EastEnders fans could get a chance to appear on the soap as BBC bosses prepare to screen one of London’s iconic annual events for the first time in an upcoming special episode.
On Christmas Day, it emerged that Lola (Danielle Harold), the late wife of Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick), had entered him and Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) to run the London Marathon before she died of cancer.
Actor Jamie, 29, and his co-star Emma, 46, will actually take part in the race when it takes place on Sunday, April 21.
However, they will play a role as they re-enact scenes for the programme, with the footage expected to air next week.
This will be the first time the London Marathon has ever been featured in EastEnders and it gives fans the chance to appear.
EastEnders fans could get a chance to appear on the soap as BBC bosses prepare for one of London’s iconic annual events (L-R: Jamie Borthwick as Jay Mitchell, Isabella Brown as Lexi Mitchell and Sonny Kendall as Tommy Moon )
On Christmas Day, it emerged that Lola (Danielle Harold), the late wife of Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick), had entered him and Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) to run the London Marathon (L-R: Perry Fenwick as Billy Mitchell and Emma Barton as Honey)
As Jamie and Emma ran along the route, those who lined the streets to support the runners were seen on the screen.
Former EastEnders cast member Danielle Harold made an unexpected return for the Christmas Day episode last month.
The actress, 31, made a cameo in the BBC soap after her character Lola Pearce died in May following a battle with terminal brain cancer.
Lola made a posthumous return on Christmas Day when she appeared in an emotional video message recorded for her family before her death.
In the scenes, Lola spoke to her partner Jay and her daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown) as they opened their Christmas presents.
Lola told Jay to open his first one while the family were all sitting in the living room, before Lexi told him he was going to run the London Marathon.
She then said on the video, “You’re going to crush this, I promise, Lex, don’t let his guard down, okay?”
To which Lexi replied, “I won’t mom.”
Lola (played by Danielle Harold) lost her battle with brain cancer in May
Just days earlier, Lola had appeared in another Christmas video message recorded for Jay.
She said, “Well, I just had to come say hello, didn’t I? It’s that time of year again. Time of fun, laughter, magic. Wishes come true.
“And my wish for you is that your Christmas is everything it should be. Fun, crazy games, family results, because it’s not Christmas without family results.
“What I want to say to you is Merry Christmas. But I don’t think it was that cheerful, right?
“Because when you love someone, when you really love someone, the thought of losing them makes you furious. There have been times when I wanted to start and burn everything down.
“I guess you’ve had moments like this over the past few months, huh?
“But that’s okay. You’re not a saint, and you don’t have to be. You’re just a nice guy trying to keep his family together.
‘I can’t help being angry. I love you, and I always will.”
Actress Danielle left the BBC soap earlier this year after her character Lola Pearce died following a heartbreaking battle with terminal brain cancer.
It was dubbed the ‘saddest ever’ exit by fans and Danielle won the British Soap Awards for Best Leading Performer.