The following is a list of fictional characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 1996, by order of first appearance.
Michael Rose, played by Russell Floyd, first appears in Walford as a Market Inspector in 1996. He initially has very few storylines, but he is chosen to be the best man at Terry Raymond (Gavin Richards)'s wedding (which is later called off). He has a crush on April Branning (Debbie Arnold) but no relationship ever develops between them. Then there is the arrival of his teenage son Matthew (Joe Absolom) and former wife Susan Rose (Tilly Vosburgh) in 1997.
His ex-wife Susan is suffering from multiple sclerosis and Michael ends up caring for her. Eventually he and Susan get back together and seem happy until the arrival of Lisa Shaw (Lucy Benjamin) who is also a Market Inspector. He and Lisa become attracted to each other and have an affair behind Susan's back. Michael ends the affair and decides to leave Walford with Susan and start a new life in Leeds, with Susan unaware of the affair.
Time to hit the party all my girls come round
Tonight I'm feeling naughty and I can't hold it down
Cruising to the club and the joint is blowing up
I just want to dance and show you what I got
I see you look at me
Boy I like the way
Do you feel my energy?
Do you like what you see?
Cause tonight I'm going to make you say what
You love the way I dip down
Come on when I my hip for side to side
It turns you on
You love the way I dip down
Come on
I can feel you watching me the way your body moves
I can feel you staring hypnotised by me
From my eyes to what I'm wearing
Loving every part of me
Boy you know you look so fine
If you got some time
Come and spend it with me
I see you look at me
Do you feel my energy?
Do you like what you see?
So come and spend some time with me
You love the way I dip down
Come on when I move my hips for side to side
It turns you on
You love the way I dip down
Come on
I can feel you watching me the way your body moves
Now is the time
For you to make a move on me
Don't hesitate my baby baby
Now this is the time