Liam Butcher
The eldest child of Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson, Liam learned to block out the sound of… erm… heated debate. He faced his fair share of upheaval, was loving, and one of the better-behaved of Bianca's brood...
| Fact title | Fact data |
|---|---|
| First appearance: | 25th December 1998 |
| Address: | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Student |
Liam settled in Walford in 2008 with his mum and siblings. Prior to that he’d been uprooted more times than Bianca’s screamed "Rickaay!"
We'll be alright, mumLiam Butcher
- Medical issues: Dyslexia
- Football team: Supports West Ham
- Favourite food: Junk food, cheese triangles, boiled eggs and soldiers and chewy toast
- Dislikes: Fruit cake and school
- Usual attire: Wears his baseball cap sideways
His Dyslexia made him struggle at school, but Liam was a grafter and worked hard to get the best grade he could. Liam worked hard to get respect, and was a generous soul.
He could get up to his fair share of mischief, but always tried to do right by his family, even if it wasn't necessarily doing right by him. When Bianca was imprisoned for breaking her probation, Liam left Walford to be with his dad.
Most of all, Liam wanted a simple stress-free life, two happy parents and enough money to get by. Unfortunately, that's not exactly how the Butchers work... When Bianca broke her parole and ended up in prison again, Liam went to live with Carol, Morgan and Tiffany to be close to Bianca.
James Forde
- Playing Liam Butcher is James's first professional acting job. His roles at school have included playing the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz!
- James loves music, especially hip hop. His favourite artists are Dizzee Rascal and Eminem.
- His eyes look hazel from afar, but he actually has one brown eye and one green eye.
- James loves sport, and is a keen golfer. He supports Chelsea Football Club.
- He once did a zip slide across Stamford Bridge to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
- James is the sixth actor to play Liam. His predecessors were Nathaniel Gleed and twins Jack and Tom Godolphin and Mitchell and Gavin Vaughan.
