EastEnders’ Patsy Palmer was first spotted on set ahead of her brief return to screens as Bianca Jackson in the BBC soap.
The TV legend, 51, was spotted filming alongside her daughter Shona McGarty, James Farrar and Natalie Cassidy next to a police car, a move that will no doubt please long-time fans of the show.
Her character Bianca first appeared on screens in 1993 before Patsy quit in 1999 to spend more time with her family. She returned to screens in 2002 for a special and made another return in 2009 and 2019, before her upcoming comeback.
For the scenes, she wore a leather-look quilted jacket in an aubergine shade, while wearing a statement sweater underneath.
Known for her fiery red hair, Patsy scraped her famous locks, revealing two lighter streaks as she wore huge gold hoop earrings.
EastEnders’ Patsy Palmer was first seen on set ahead of her brief return to screens as Bianca Jackson in the BBC soap
The TV legend, 51, was spotted filming alongside her daughter Shona McGarty, James Farrar and Natalie Cassidy next to a police car in a move that is sure to delight long-time fans of the show.
Shona was seen on screen with her mother shooting in front of a police car
She showed off her signature red locks with white streaks on either side
Her character Bianca first appeared on screens in 1993 before Patsy quit in 1999 to spend more time with her family. She returned to screens in 2002 for a special and made another return in 2009 and 2019, before her upcoming comeback.
Earlier this week, James, 36, took to Instagram to share a video of himself, Patsy and daughter Shona happily singing Whitney Houston’s It’s Not Right But It’s OK.
James captioned his post: ‘Since returning from Nepal I have been leaving for BBC Elstree at 5am and returning at 8.30pm.
“The upcoming long days and other challenges in 2024 were part of the reason we decided to embark on a trek…
He continued, “I knew filming would be busy starting in January, so the adventure was a conscious decision to gain perspective before a tough few months on set.
‘Twelve hour hikes and the cold nights on the mountain helped me prepare for shooting in a t-shirt in the snow last Tuesday (it’s March in the story) – @aaronthiara_ you confirmed it boy.
‘You’re in for a treat… @patsypalmerofficial is back on set and what a pleasure it is to be everywhere on these long days. Tish (Letitia Dean from EastEnders) told me that Pats and I would get along great. Full of life and gratitude. And absolutely electric as Bianca.’
The actor finished, “My training in January has not stopped. Those 5am starts are so I can train before going to set. I still have to take a sick day in any job; because I had never been sick from school a day.
Natalie is another soap icon who joined EastEnders in the same years as Patsy
For the scenes, she wore a leather-look quilted jacket in an aubergine shade, while wearing a statement sweater underneath
Fellow soap legend Natalie Cassidy was also in attendance
Bianca was last seen in Walford in September 2019 when she attended the ill-fated wedding of stepdaughter Whitney Dean (Shona) to Callum Highway (Tony Clay), who was gay.
EastEnders’ Patsy Palmer has reunited with the soap’s cast after announcing she would return for a ‘short stint’
James Ferrar shared a video on Instagram on Thursday of him, Patsy and Shona happily singing Whitney Houston’s It’s Not Right But It’s OK, all in full costume
‘I owe that to my training and nutrition, staying focused, keeping a diary and setting micro goals. And surround myself with the right energy. Moving my body is essential for my mindset… but so are my people.’
Patsy announced her return to the soap earlier this month, writing: ‘I’m so excited to be reprising the role of Bianca. EastEnders holds such a special place in my heart, so it’s always a pleasure to be back.”
Bianca was last seen in Walford in September 2019, when she attended the ill-fated wedding of her stepdaughter Whitney Dean (Shona).
Whitney married Callum Highway (Tony Clay), unaware of his relationship with Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden).
For the scenes she was wrapped warmly in a pair of snow boots
The group was engrossed in deep conversations
James has not revealed whether he is leaving the soap with Shona. The two play Zack Hudson and Whitney Dean respectively