List of EastEnders characters (2021)

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The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera EastEnders in 2021, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's senior executive producer, Kate Oates, and executive producer, Jon Sen.[1] The first character to be introduced in 2021 is Caleb Malone (Ben Freeman), who joined as part of a storyline involving Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) and Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet). Zack Hudson (James Farrar) made his debut in March, followed by Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith) and Estelle Jones (Sue Holderness) in April. Violet Highway was then introduced (Gwen Taylor) in May. Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley) made his first appearance in May pretending to be Terry Cant, the father of Sonia Jackson (Natalie Cassidy); he is later confirmed to be the father of Dotty Cotton (Milly Zero). Dani Dyer guest-starred as Jeanette in June and Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) made his debut in July. Kate Robbins was then cast in the guest role of music agent Jen Glover, making her first appearance in August. In October, Delroy Atkinson, Charlie Wernham and Heather Peace made their debuts as Howie Danes, Aaron Monroe and Eve Unwin, respectively, as well as Alyssa, the child of Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) and Dennis Rickman (Bleu Landau). Additionally, multiple other characters appear throughout the year.

Caleb Malone

Caleb Malone
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Ben Freeman
First appearance Episode 6209
25 January 2021 (2021-01-25)
Last appearance Episode 6238
16 March 2021 (2021-03-16)
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Classification Former; guest

Caleb Malone, played by Ben Freeman, first appears in episode 6209, originally broadcast on 25 January 2021.[2] The character and Freeman's casting details were announced on 12 January 2021.[3] Caleb is introduced as part of a story with Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) and her father, Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet), although details regarding the story were embargoed.[3] Rianne Houghton from Digital Spy suggested that Caleb could be involved in Chelsea's plot against her father.[3] Freeman was contracted for multiple episodes, appearing in a small stint.[3] A Heart reporter called Caleb "a very mysterious new character".[4] The character departs in episode 6238, originally broadcast on 16 March 2021.[5]

Caleb arrives in Walford to meet Chelsea, having spoken previously on the phone about a "job" in which Cheslea is using Lucas as a "courier". Caleb comments to Chelsea that her clothes appear expensive so she clearly knows how to spend the money she took from him. She insists he will get it back and he says to make sure nothing goes wrong, making a veiled threat towards her.[2]

Zack Hudson

Zack Hudson
EastEnders character
Portrayed by James Farrar
Duration 2021–present
First appearance Episode 6237
16 March 2021 (2021-03-16)
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Occupation Chef
Barman

Zack Hudson, played by James Farrar, first appears in episode 6237, originally broadcast on 16 March 2021.[5] The character and Farrar's casting details were announced on 31 January 2021.[6] Zack is introduced as the son of Gavin Sullivan (Paul Nicholas) and half-brother of established character Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), although this is embargoed until his first appearance.[7] The character is billed as a "unpredictable troublemaker who lives life in the fast lane".[6] He is described as "forever the ladies' man" and Jon Sen, the show's executive producer, called him a "charming rogue".[6] Farrar noted that Zack becomes a "heartthrob" who causes tension with the Carter family.[7] The character's backstory states that he experienced a challenging childhood which gave him attachment issues and turned him into a "lone wolf".[6] Farrar expressed his delight at joining EastEnders and hoped to bring his experience as "a born and bred Londoner" to the role.[6] He liked Zack's backstory and commented, "there is a real depth to him that I can't wait to explore."[6] He found the role of Zack different to other roles he has portrayed.[7] Sen dubbed Farrar "a wonderful addition" and teased that "trouble is always just round the corner" for Zack.[6]

Farrar began filming in February 2021,[8] while the show was produced under socially distanced filming restrictions. Consequently, his wife was hired to be a stand-in for any scenes requiring actors to be closer than two metres.[6] Zack is introduced to the soap at Gavin's funeral, where he makes a "scathing toast" and is chased out by Gavin's cousins.[9] He catches up with Sharon and Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) afterwards, where he reveals he is Gavin's son.[7] Zack later visits Albert Square, where Sharon lives, to build a relationship with her. Farrar explained that Zack wants to support Sharon, which he related to, having come from a family of "very strong women".[7] However, Zack struggles not to cause problems for them. Farrar confirmed that he had been involved in five stunts in his first few weeks of filming.[7]

Zack attends Gavin's cremation and at the wake, he raises a scathing toast to Gavin and is chased by his cousins. Zack hides out in Kathy and Sharon's car until the coast is clear and when Sharon asks about his identity, he tells her that Gavin was his father. Zack later arrives in Walford after receiving a call from Sharon's friend, Jean Slater (Gillian Wright). He reveals he has nowhere to live and has been sleeping his car. He is then rude to Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) and Kheerat Panesar (Jaz Deol). Zack tells Sharon about his abusive childhood with Gavin, detailing how he hit him and Sharon tells him he did the same thing to her son Dennis Rickman Jnr (Bleu Landau). Zack then takes Sharon's keys and sneaks into her flat looking for something but is caught by Sharon. Zack tells her that he is looking for a safety deposit box, left to Sharon in Gavin's will, which Gavin left him the key for. Sharon accuses Zack of being like Gavin and he says he is nothing like their father. They then agree to share whatever is in the box. Zack opens it and is enraged to find a birthday card he made for Gavin as a child and little else of value. He throws the box on the floor, frightening Sharon.[10] Zack tells Sharon about a time when he baked Gavin some cakes at school but he was unappreciative and stubbed out his cigarette in one, leaving him humiliated. As he goes to leave, Sharon tells him that Dennis died the previous year and asks Zack to stay, to which he initially refuses, although returns later with food and wine for them both. Zack finds himself on the wrong side of Martin Fowler (James Bye), who punches him when he believes that he has been sleeping with his wife Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton). He later becomes friends with Martin and starts working as a barman at the Queen Victoria public house.

Zack starts dating Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) and also flirts with her half-sister Frankie Lewis (Rose Ayling-Ellis). He gives Frankie driving lessons and in one of the lessons, he stops off at the Queen Vic to have a drink and continues. Zack resumes flirting with Frankie and winds her up, causing her to take her eyes off the road. They are involved in a hit-and-run accident, in which Nancy gets hit by the car. Zack persuades Frankie to cover up the accident but it proves too daunting for her and she confesses to Nancy’s father Mick (Danny Dyer). Mick agrees to hide it from Nancy and warns Zack away. However he cannot resist and continues to see Nancy, keeping it a secret from Mick. Whilst upstairs in The Queen Vic, Nancy's mother Linda (Kellie Bright) is threatened by burglars who attempt to steal money, but Zack stands up to them and they leave. Mick discovers that Zack is sleeping with Nancy, but he ignores Mick’s threats to leave her. Zack then admits the truth to Nancy and she subsequently ends their relationship. After this, Zack sleeps with Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) but realises he loves Nancy and attempts to make amends. When Alyssa is left on Sharon's doorstep, both Zack and Martin believe that they could be her father, however when Alyssa's mother Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) arrives in Walford, she reveals that Zack's nephew, Dennis, is Alyssa’s father. Jada moves in with Sharon and Zack soon realises that Sharon and her ex-husband Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) are planning on battling Jada for custody of Alyssa. He tells Jada and she flees with Alyssa. When Sharon finds out that Zack told Jada about her intentions, she evicts him and he is left homeless. He manages to find Jada and convinces her to return with Alyssa, and they all move into 43 Albert Square with Sharon.

Zack builds his relationship with Nancy, and she supports him when he has the opportunity to participate in a cooking competition, letting him use The Queen Vic's kitchen for practice. They grow closer and resume their relationship. He supports Nancy when she learns that her aunt Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) – who is thought to have been on the run – has been murdered by Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith). Zack and Nancy decide to open a restaurant together, and they meet with Melissa (Hannah Bennett-Fox), who they believe is an investor. Unbeknownst to the both of them, Melissa is working with Janine to swindle the pair, so she can use the money to pay Linda into leaving Walford. Melissa tricks Nancy into transferring money into her account, and they become suspicious when they do not hear back from the investor; they later discover that Nancy has been conned. Zack bonds with Jada and she tries to kiss him, but Zack rebuffs her advances. She lies to Sharon that Zack tried to kiss her, and Sharon threatens to throw Zack out in order for Jada to admit the truth. Jada later admits to Sharon that she lied. During a stormy time with Nancy, Zack drowns his sorrows at the club, where he sleeps with Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf). Nancy finds out and after much consideration, she decides to make a fresh start by leaving Walford without Zack, thus ending their relationship.

Dana Monroe

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Main article: Dana Monroe

Dana Monroe (initially credited as Dana Adams), played by Barbara Smith, first appear in episode 6247, originally broadcast on 1 April 2021.[11] She is introduced as a love interest for Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell), who meets her under a false alias.[12] Smith previously appeared on EastEnders in 2019 as Ellie.[13] Smith auditioned for the role of Dana over Zoom due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television and despite thinking that she had not performed well, Smith was cast as Dana. She was initially cast in a 6-month guest stint, but was promoted to a regular cast member and had her family introduced to the soap. Dana has been shown to be a bubbly and likeable character and critics have noted that it has been refreshing to have a character with good intentions on EastEnders.[14]

As well as her on-off relationship with Bobby, her tumultuous relationships with her relatives have been central to Dana's storylines. Father Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) is shown to be a strict father to Dana and attempts to control her, while brother Aaron Monroe (Charlie Wernham) disgusts Dana with his racist and Islamophobic attitudes. Smith noted that despite Dana being at the bottom of the Monroe family's power hierarchy, it would not stop her from attempting to change their family's old-fashioned mindsets.[14] Smith's departure was announced in June 2022, having been written out by new executive producer Chris Clenshaw.[15] Dana made her departure in episode 6549, originally broadcast on 1 September 2022.[16] The character's relationship with Bobby has been well received by viewers and critics, with one of their scenes nominated for Feel Good Moment at the 2021 Inside Soap Awards.[17] Smith was also nominated in the newcomer categories at the 2021 I Talk Telly Awards and the Digital Spy Reader Awards for her portrayal of Dana.[18][19]

Estelle Jones

Estelle Jones
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Sue Holderness
First appearance Episode 6261
26 April 2021 (2021-04-26)
Last appearance Episode 6264
30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Classification Former; guest
Profile
Occupation Theatrical agent

Estelle Jones, played by Sue Holderness, first appears in episode 6261, originally broadcast on 26 April 2021.[20] The character and Holderness' casting details were announced on 26 March 2021.[21] Holderness was contracted for a guest stint and appears in four episodes.[22] The actress expressed her delight at her casting and found filming on the EastEnders set a "surreal" experience.[21] EastEnders marks Holderness' first time filming a soap.[22] Estelle is introduced as a love interest for Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick).[21] Holderness described her character as "a good time girl" who adopts a carefree attitude to money and enjoys "fine dining".[22] The character is a theatrical agent who works with children.[22] She arrives for a photoshoot with Billy's daughter, Janet Mitchell (Grace).[21] Estelle meets Billy and becomes "very intrigued" by him.[22] Holderness did not think that Estelle and Billy were well suited, but felt Billy needed "some fun in his life".[22] Estelle departs in episode 6264, originally broadcast on 30 April 2021.[23] Holderness expressed an interest in reprising the role again.[22]

Estelle is theatrical agent who Billy meets at when dropping his daughter Janet off for a photoshoot. They go on a date and Estelle asks Janet's mother and Billy's ex-wife, Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton), if she is okay with them dating. Honey approves but is upset to learn that Estelle is paying Janet less than the other children, believing it to be because Janet has Down syndrome. Estelle states that this isn't the case and that she is paid less because of her inexperience. Estelle goes on another date with Billy and Honey appears, refusing to take Janet to any more photoshoots.

Vi Highway

Vi Highway
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Gwen Taylor
Duration 2021–present
First appearance Episode 6265
3 May 2021
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Classification Present; regular

Violet "Vi" Highway, played by Gwen Taylor, first appears in episode 6265, originally broadcast on 3 May 2021.[24] The character and Taylor's casting details were announced on 17 March 2021.[25] Vi is billed as the "quick-witted and blunt" grandmother of established characters Callum Highway (Tony Clay) and Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ).[25] She is described as a "steely" and dependable woman with a "very warm heart" deep down.[25] Taylor characterised Vi as "sharp but honest" and said that she places importance on her family.[26] Johnathon Hughes from the Radio Times dubbed Vi a "plucky pensioner" who is "no-nonsense, takes no prisoners and has absolutely no filter".[26]

When developing the character, Taylor took inspiration from her own mother who would regularly share her opinions.[26] Hughes felt that Vi could fill the void of the "cockney matriarch" missing from the show. Taylor liked the idea of developing Vi into this character and hoped writers would explore this.[26] Taylor first auditioned for EastEnders in 1984 for one of the show's original characters, but was rejected due to not being from the area.[26] Jon Sen, the show's executive producer, was pleased with Taylor's casting, calling her "the perfect actress to play the multi-faceted Violet Highway".[25]

The character is introduced in the build up to Callum's wedding to Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden).[25] She arrives after Ben informs her about the wedding and when she meets him, Vi warns Ben that Callum was a good person until he met Ben.[25] Vi then arranges a chat with Ben's father, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden); Taylor explained that Vi is not in "fighting mode" when she meets Phil, which meant he did not need to fear her. The actress enjoyed working with McFadden, who helped her adjust to the filming schedule.[26] Sen teased that Vi is "a grandmother not to be messed with", which he said Callum and Stuart would quickly learn.[25] On Vi's relationship with her grandchildren, Taylor commented, "She loves those boys and is incredibly protective of them."[26] In her backstory, Vi spent a lot of time caring for Stuart as a child, but did not do the same with Callum. As a result, she favours Stuart.[25][26]

Discussing future storylines for her character, Taylor told Hughes that Vi has a secret, which would explain how her life has panned out. She wanted the character to be well-embedded in the show before the secret was explored.[26] The secret was revealed in November 2021 when it emerges Vi has another son, Christopher, who she gave away because she feared she couldn't provide enough support as he has Down syndrome.[27]

Tom "Rocky" Cotton

Tom "Rocky" Cotton
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Brian Conley
Duration 2021–present
First appearance Episode 6670
18 May 2021 (2021-05-18)
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Crossover
appearances		 Emmerdale (2021)
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Other names Terry Cant
Thomas Cotton
Occupation Car salesman

Tom "Rocky" Cotton, played by Brian Conley, first appears in episode 6670, originally broadcast on 18 May 2021.[28] The character and Conley's casting details were announced on 15 February 2021.[29] The character is introduced as Terry Cant, the father of established character Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy).[29] Whilst the concept of Terry Cant had been referenced since Sonia's introduction, it received more focus in June 2020 when Sonia decides to search for him.[29] The character is billed as the "ultimate people pleaser" and a charmer.[29] His arrival creates "a huge shock" for Sonia, who had given up looking for her father.[29] Conley expressed his delight at joining the cast, calling it "an incredible moment for me".[29] His father was a big fan of EastEnders, so the actor was proud to be a part of the show.[29] Jon Sen, the show's executive producer, thought Conley was the perfect casting for Terry Cant and called him "a talented performer whose charm, wit and charisma are exactly the qualities we want for Terry".[29]

Producers plotted a twist in the character's story when it is revealed that he is not Terry Cant, Sonia's father. In reality, he is Tom Cotton, the uncle of Dotty Cotton (Milly Zero), who she introduced to con Sonia out of her inheritance.[30] Conley was informed of his character's real identity when he was cast and explained that the double identity led to the creation of the nickname "Rocky".[30] Over time, Rocky becomes emotionally connected to Sonia and struggles to continue with the plot. He also develops a relationship with Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth).[30]

Rocky arrives in Walford and instantly bumps into Rainie Highway (Tanya Franks) after leaving the tube station. He asks her for directions to Albert Square and then arrives at Ruby's, where he charms punters with stories. Sonia walks into the club and argues with Dotty Cotton (Milly Zero) and comes face with Rocky but is unaware of who he is and leaves after labelling him a pervert. Rocky then arrives at The Queen Vic looking for Sonia, who hides from him but he finds her and introduces himself as her father, confirming that he received a letter that she had sent to him. After Sonia tells Rocky that her mother, Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) told her that he had walked out on them, Rocky tells Sonia that he loved Carol and says they would have remained together, if it had not been for Carol's next partner Alan Jackson (Howard Antony). He asks Sonia to have a drink with him, which she agrees to and recognises Carol's brother, Jack Branning (Scott Maslen). Rocky tries to build bridges but Sonia is unwilling to.

Jeanette

Jeanette
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Dani Dyer
Appears in Episode 6289
15 June 2021 (2021-06-15)
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Classification Former; guest
Profile
Occupation Taxi driver

Jeanette, played by Dani Dyer, appears in episode 6289, originally broadcast on 15 June 2021.[31] The character and Dyer's casting details were announced on 5 May 2021.[32] Jeanette is introduced as a pregnant taxicab driver who drives Mick Carter, portrayed by her real-life father Danny Dyer, to his wife's baby scan appointment.[33] Dyer was contracted for a cameo appearance in one episode.[32] She enjoyed filming with her father and admitted that he would try making her laugh during filming.[33] For the role of Jeanette, Dyer had to learn how to drive a taxi. She admitted to not being a confident driver, so she did test runs before filming.[33] While taxiing Mick, Jeanette's waters break and he has to help her give birth. Dyer initially researched how to act pregnant, before deciding to use her own experiences when portraying the character. She also had to wear a fake baby bump, which she enjoyed.[33]

Jeanette is flagged down by Mick after his car suffers a flat tyre in his attempts to get to the hospital where his wife Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) is having a baby scan. Jeanette is heavily pregnant herself, and when they stop for her to use the loo, her waters break. She panics as her partner is away, but Mick takes charge of the situation and drives her to the hospital. Once there, she pleads with Mick not to leave her, calling him her guardian angel (something which Mick called her when they first met), and Mick accompanies her as she has the baby.[31] She gives birth to a boy, who she names Michael.[34]

Harvey Monroe

Harvey Monroe
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Ross Boatman
Duration 2021–present
First appearance Episode 6311
22 July 2021
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Occupation Taxi driver

Harvey Monroe, played by Ross Boatman, first appears in episode 6311, originally broadcast on 22 July 2021.[35] The character and Boatman's casting details were announced on 9 June 2021.[36] Harvey is introduced as the father of newcomer Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith), who is in a relationship with Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell).[36] He is billed as "traditional and a real family man".[36] Boatman described him as "an old-school East Ender with traditional values".[37] Harvey is a taxi driver.[37] The character's backstory states that he was brought up in Bow, London and has raised Dana on his own. Subsequently, they have a close relationship.[36]

Boatman had long dreamt of joining EastEnders, so when he learnt about the role of Harvey, he became determined to win the part. Due to social distancing restrictions, the actor had to record his audition; he spent two days recording the audition and estimated that he rehearsed "about 20 times" for each scene.[37] He admitted to being nervous about his first day on-set, despite his long career.[37] Boatman felt "blessed" to join the cast of a show he has dreamed of joining.[36] Jon Sen, the show's executive producer, called Boatman "perfect to play the affable father to Dana" and thought the character would "shake up the Beale family dynamics".[36]

Producers gave the character a home on Albert Square, the show's setting, and a job as a taxi driver at the local taxi firm.[38] Boatman was excited about the developments and commented, "it feels solid. I can't tell you how exciting it is - I feel fantastic".[38] The actor explained that Harvey is "excited" to move closer to Dana and thought it was "a new beginning for them both".[38] Writers used Harvey's arrival as an obstacle in Dana and Bobby's new relationship.[36] Harvey is initially delighted with Dana's new relationship, but does not realise that Dana is not telling the truth about Bobby. Boatman noted that his character thinks "Bobby is a keeper".[38] During the moving process, Harvey learns that Bobby killed his sister as a child.[38] Boatman explained that Harvey feels understandably "alarmed" and "worried" about Dana's safety and related to the situation as he has a daughter of a similar age to Dana.[37] He used his experience as a father to develop his character and thought it was realistic for Harvey to be "interfering".[38] Boatman enjoyed working with Smith and Milner Russell, who he praised.[38]

A friendship is soon formed between Harvey and Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley), after Rocky tells Harvey about Bobby's past. Boatman told Alice Penwill of Inside Soap that Harvey sees Rocky as a "really nice guy, almost a kindred spirit on the Square", but warned that his character perhaps should not trust Rocky.[38] Boatman liked the friendship and wanted it to be explored further, as he enjoyed working with Conley.[38] The Monroe family were developed in October 2021 through the introduction of Harvey's eldest son Aaron Monroe (Charlie Wernham). Harvey and Aaron have a close relationship.[39] The introduction of Aaron solidified the family as a new unit within the soap, with connections to the Beale family through Dana and Bobby's relationship.[39] For his portrayal of Harvey, Boatman won the Best Newcomer award at the 2022 British Soap Awards.[40]

Jen Glover

Jen Glover, played by Kate Robbins, first appears in episode 6319, originally broadcast on 5 August 2021.[41] The character and Robbins' casting details were announced on 11 July 2021.[42] Jen is introduced as the music agent friend of Terry "Rocky" Cant (Brian Conley).[42] She is billed as "no-nonsense" and an "old-school rocker".[42] Jen arrives to work with singer Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) on the recommendation of Rocky and becomes "determined" to make Whitney famous.[42] Robbins was contracted to the soap for a guest role.[42] The actress expressed her joy at appearing in EastEnders and called it "a dream".[42]

Howie Danes

Howie Danes
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Delroy Atkinson
Duration 2021–present
First appearance Episode 6357
11 October 2021 (2021-10-11)
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Spin-off
appearances		 Kimfluencer (2022)
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Other names Vince Hubbard
Occupation Security guard
Party entertainer

Howie Danes, portrayed by Delroy Atkinson, first appears in episode 6357, originally broadcast on 11 October 2021.[43] The character was first publicised in advanced spoilers released on 4 October 2021, where he was named Vince Hubbard.[44] Howie is introduced as part of a story exploring the disappearance of established character Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) as his wife, Kim Fox (Tameka Empson), searches for him.[45] The character is a children's entertainer and had been using Vincent's identity.[44] Atkinson described his character as vulnerable, which he thought was "refreshing".[46]

Writers then integrated Howie into the Fox-Trueman family unit by developing a romance between him and Kim. Atkinson was pleased to be involved in the group and liked working with Empson, Diane Parish (Denise Fox) and Scott Maslen (Jack Branning).[46] Howie's son, Denzel Danes (Jaden Ladega), was introduced in August 2022.[47] Atkinson thought it would be interesting to see how Howie responds to being a parent and could offer a deeper exploration of the character.[46] For his portrayal of Howie, Atkinson was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2022 Inside Soap Awards.[46]

Kim overhears Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) cab booking for someone using the name "Vince Hubbard" and decides to investigate it as she believes it is her husband, Vincent. She traces the booking to Walford East restaurant, where she finds children's entertainer Howie. He reveals that he was a security guard at a junkyard and found Vincent's wallet. Kim learns that Vincent is dead and pleads with Howie to accompany her to report his death to the police. Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) realises their plan and scares Howie away, leaving Kim devastated. Kim later visits the junkyard to seek answers and spots Howie, who explains that Phil threatened him. At Christmas, Howie visits Kim with presents for her children and agrees to join Kim in reporting Vincent's death.

He then returns to help Kim film a scholarship video for her daughter, Pearl Fox (Arayah Harris-Buckle). Howie decides to change the video without Kim's permission and she orders him to leave. She comes around when Pearl gets the scholarship. Kim assumes that Howie is gay and does not realise that he has feelings for her; she sets up him on a date with another man until Howie confesses his feelings. Kim is initially not keen on a relationship with Howie and he leaves. However, when Howie injures his leg, Kim decides to help him and invites Howie to move in with her at 20 Albert Square. Howie struggles with Kim's eagernesses to help and decides to move back home to Walford Towers after recovering. Kim drops a bag on his leg resulting in him staying longer. Howie pursues a relationship with Kim once again and they start dating.

Howie starts receiving phone calls from an unknown person and he tells the caller that he loves them. He meets with a woman, Delilah (Chereen Buckley), who is revealed to be his ex-girlfriend and mother to his son Denzel. She leaves Denzel to stay with Howie and Kim and they struggle to bond together. Denzel causes trouble and when Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) collapses after taking drugs, Denzel is accused of providing her with the drugs until Lily Slater (Lilia Turner) admits the truth.

Aaron Monroe

Aaron Monroe
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Charlie Wernham
Duration 2021–2022
First appearance Episode 6363
21 October 2021 (2021-10-21)
Last appearance Episode 6475
26 April 2022 (2022-04-26)
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Businessman

Aaron Monroe, played by Charlie Wernham, first appears in episode 6363, originally broadcast on 21 October 2021.[48] The character and Wernham's casting details were announced on 9 August 2021.[39] Aaron is introduced as the eldest son of Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) and brother of Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith).[39] The character's introduction establishes the family as a new unit in the show, with connections to the Beale family through Dana's relationship with Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell).[39] The character is billed as "a confident and fiercely loyal individual".[39] He is described as a "wayward son".[39] Aaron's backstory states that he was raised by Harvey, who he shares a close relationship with, and left home as soon as he got a job in finance in inner-city London.[39] Wernham expressed his happiness at being cast and called joining the soap "a childhood dream".[39] Jon Sen, the show's executive producer, was pleased with Wernham's casting and teased that there is "more to Aaron than his bravado lets on".[39]

The character arrives to visit his family in their new home and quickly decides to stay in Walford.[39] Aaron has a "strained" relationship with Dana, who feels isolated from Aaron.[39] Sen called Aaron the "opposite" of Dana and teased that their differences would test Aaron and Dana's respective relationships with Harvey.[39] Producers used the characters of Aaron to explore racism and religious hatred, and far-right radicalisation.[49][50] Thomas Coombes was cast as Neil, the leader of the far-right group, who encourages Aaron's involvement in a terrorist attack. To accurately portray the story, the show's story team worked with Nigel Bromage, the founder of Exit UK, and a team of former far-right members.[50] Sen wanted to explore the issue in a different way, by telling the story through "a family who have an extremist in their midst".[50] Wernham departed the series at the conclusion of the story, as confirmed on 8 June 2022.[51] Aaron's final scenes feature in episode 6475, originally broadcast on 26 April 2022.[52]

Eve Unwin

Eve Unwin
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Heather Peace
Duration 2021–present
First appearance Episode 6369
29 October 2021 (2021-10-29)
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Occupation Lawyer

Eve Unwin, played by Heather Peace, made her first appearance on 29 October 2021.[54] Eve is the former cellmate and friend of Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), who Stacey married whilst in prison to secure Eve a better future. Peace's casting was announced on 2 September 2021.[55] Kate Oates stated that upon her arrival, she is introduced as Stacey's best friend. Her backstory involves having been imprisoned for a short stint, but repeatedly having her sentence extended due to crimes committed whilst in prison. Oates also hinted that where Eve goes, "chaos follows".[55] Executive producer Jon Sen voiced his excitement about Eve, specifically mentioning how Eve and Stacey's friendship would be unique due to their shared prison experience.[55]

Eve is first mentioned by Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) on 20 September 2021 when Jean visits Stacey in prison and asks if the pair are still friends, but Stacey brushes over her question without answering. In an interview with Inside Soap, Turner explained that her character became platonically close with Eve in prison and that Eve helped to make Stacey's stretch in prison bearable. She also said that the pair have "great chemistry".[56]

Jada Lennox

Jada Lennox
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Kelsey Calladine-Smith
Duration 2021–2022
First appearance Episode 6373
8 November 2021 (2021-11-08)
Last appearance Episode 6615
25 December 2022 (2022-12-25)
Introduced by Kate Oates and Jon Sen (2021)
Kate Oates and Chris Clenshaw (2022)
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Other names Karen Lennox
Occupation Hairdresser

Jada Lennox, played by Kelsey Calladine-Smith, made her first appearance on 8 November 2021. Jada was a friend of Dennis Rickman Jnr (Bleu Landau) and the mother of their daughter Alyssa. Calladine-Smith's character and casting was announced on 2 November 2021.[57][58] On 10 June 2022, it was announced that she had been axed from the show as part of a shake-up of the cast by new producer Chris Clenshaw,[59] and made her final appearance on 31 August 2022. Jada made a brief return on 25 December 2022.[60]

Jada is first seen on 8 November 2021 when she watches Alyssa from a distance. When Alyssa drops her teddy, Jada keeps it and tries to leave it on the doorstep of Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). She is noticed by Sharon's brother Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and when she tries to run, she is chased by Zack and Sharon. Jada reveals that she is Alyssa's mother and that Sharon's deceased son, Dennis Rickman Jnr (Bleu Landau) is Alyssa's father, but Sharon accuses Jada of lying. When Jada reveals intimate details of Dennis' life, including Sharon's affair with Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters), she comes around and decides to take Jada in. Sharon later gets a DNA test which proves that Alyssa is Dennis' daughter. Dennis' adoptive father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) believes that Jada is struggling to look after Alyssa and convinces Sharon to go for full custody. Zack overhears their plan and reveals their intentions to Jada and she flees with Alyssa.

She reappears in February 2022 when Zack meets her to return Alyssa's toy after seeing them in Bethnal Green. He persuades her to return to Walford, and whilst outside the train station, Jada is inattentive to Alyssa causing her pram to roll into the path of an oncoming car. Sharon saves her and asks Jada and Alyssa to move in with her and promises to let Jada keep Alyssa. Jada starts working for Denise Fox (Diane Parish) at her salon Fox & Hair. She befriends Will Mitchell (Freddie Phillips) and bumps into her old friends Chess Newland (Liani Samuel) and Melody Wiles (Niamh Longford). When Sharon decides to go on holiday with her infant son Albie, Chess and Melody decide to plan a party without Jada's permission. Jada persuades Zack and Martin Fowler (James Bye) to leave the house, however, Martin's ex-wife Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) overhears the music and ends the party after she catches Will smoking. Zack and Martin decide to tell Sharon but they change their mind. Jada learns that Denise is selling her salon, causing Jada to lose her job. She is comforted by Zack and they spend time together, however, Jada gets the wrong idea and makes a move on him. Zack rejects her and Jada lies to Sharon that Zack had kissed her instead. Sharon decides evicts him but Jada later admits that she lied. Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) decides to buy Denise's salon, and Jada is reemployed.

When Jada sees Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) purchasing pills, they have a heart-to heart and he realises his mistake. He asks Jada to dispose the pills but Denise discovers the pills on Jada, and confiscates them. Lily Slater (Lilia Turner) later steals them, giving it to Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd), who collapses. Jada is confronted by residents, including Linda, and she sacks Jada. She struggles to find another job and Linda's arch-enemy Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) convinces Jada to help her scheme against Linda. When Linda reinstates Jada back at the salon, she refuses to help Janine, but Janine has recorded Jada admitting her intentions for revenge, and blackmails her. She forces Jada to plant alcohol on Linda's belongings and to report her to Social Services for neglecting and harming her daughter, Annie. Jada is guilt-ridden and confesses the truth to Sharon before fleeing Walford with Alyssa. She returns on Christmas Day with Alyssa and reveals to Sharon that Janine had blackmailed her into planting alcohol on Linda.

Other characters

Character Episode date(s) Actor Circumstances
DS Latham 1 January 2021 Kumbi Mushambi A police officer who asks Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) to talk in his car; Stuart is taken to the police station and Latham is present while Stuart is questioned by DI Steve Thompson (Philip Wright) off the record about Stuart's attack on Thompson.
Elspeth 7 January 2021 Jo Coffey Lucas Johnson's (Don Gilet) parole officer. He meets with her and says a recent attack on him was a coincidence and not targeted towards him. He tells her he is sticking to his parole conditions and she says she is impressed that he is not looking for revenge.
Dr Robinson 11 January 2021 Jane Garda A doctor who Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) visits after finding a lump in her breast. Dr Robinson is due to take a biopsy but Jean says she knows it is cancer. While Dr Robinson is out of the room, Jean leaves before having the biopsy.
Dr Shah 14 January 2021 Bhawna Bhawsar A doctor looking after Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) following his stroke. She tells Patrick there should be no lasting damage. Patrick refuses to take his blood thinning medication but his wife, Sheree Trueman (Suzette Llewellyn) tells Dr Shah that she will make sure he does.
Dr Ibrahim Ramzen 15 January 2021 Valmike Rampersad A GP who Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) visits with his wife, Sharon Beale (Letitia Dean), when he is feeling unwell. He thinks he is struggling to recover following an attack the previous month and Sharon suggests it could be his mental health rather than something physical, so Dr Ramzen offers to give him blood tests and a mental health assessment.
Dr Hobbs 18–22 January 2021
(2 episodes)		 Tim Lewis A private doctor who Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) visits when he is feeling unwell. Dr Hobbs offers a toxicology examination in case Ian has taken an overdose. The next day, Dr Hobbs leaves Ian a voicemail saying the test results are concerning and asking Ian to call him.
Jed 25 January 2021 James Backway[2] A man who Frankie Lewis (Rose Ayling-Ellis) introduces to Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) as the paternal half-brother of her dead maternal half-brother, Harry, on the anniversary of Harry's death. Jed says that his father never wanted anything to do with Harry but allowed him to keep in touch, which raises suspicions in Linda because her husband, Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), was raped by his carer, Katy Lewis (Simone Lahbib), when he was 12, resulting in Frankie's birth. Linda presses Jed for details on his connection to Harry, asking if he is actually Harry's father but Jed denies this and calls Linda sick, but then becomes angry and says he did as he promised and never mentioned Harry or what happened between Katy and "any of us", revealing that he and other boys were victims of Katy's and he is indeed Harry's father.
PC Turner 28 January 2021 Poppy Roe A police officer who takes a statement from Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) about the abuse he suffered as a child.
Darien 29 January 2021 Alex Austin A man who watches Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet) and Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams). Darien leaves something on some flowers, which Chelsea takes. Lucas then confronts Darien as a man who had previously attacked him. Darien asks if Lucas is the person who will be delivering drugs for Chelsea, to which Lucas says he is but does not know many details so Darien tells him details.
Bea 10 February 2021 Maria Leaf A clairvoyant who visits Max Branning (Jake Wood), however, he changes his mind about seeing her and accuses her of being a con artist. Bea talks about Max's daughter, Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) and says she can sense her presence. She says that Abi forgives Max for what happened in the past.
Simone Garner 12 February 2021 Teresa Zaylor A solicitor hired by Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) to finalise his annulment from Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and to make her the sole proprietor of The Queen Victoria public house.
DI Pine 12 February–
13 December 2021
(3 episodes)		 Seabert Henry A police colleague of Jack Branning (Scott Maslen), who tells Jack he is interviewing a victim of child sexual abuse. Jack sees Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) in the interview room.
Nurse Novia Fernandez 16 February 2021 Yvonne Wickham Nurse Novia Fernandez is nurse who treats Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson) after a fall but he to leave before she can administer pain relief. Mrs Tendaii later arrives to give Peter the pain relief but sees it has already been administered. Peter says he did it himself but she assumes his friend, Ash Kaur (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha), an off-duty nurse who has been drinking, has done it, and suspends Ash from her job pending an investigation.
Mrs Tendaii Michelle Huirama
Stan "Stas" Saunders 22 February–28 May 2021
(6 episodes)		 Adam Young An associate of Phil (Steve McFadden) and Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden). He comes to the Mitchells to launder money but also speaks to Kheerat Panesar (Jaz Deol), who offers to do it cheaper and faster. However, Phil's girlfriend, Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), tells him that Stas met Kheerat so Phil is able to secure the business with Stas by revealing that his meeting was leaked. Kat sees Stas and later, Stas does not go to his meeting with Ben, revealing that he dislikes the Mitchells' nickname for him, "Shell Suit Stan", which he heard from Kat, who was upset by something Phil said about her. Phil tells Ben to let Kheerat have the deal with Stas because he will mess it up. Stas increases the amount of money to be laundered from £50,000 a week to £100,000 and Kheerat agrees. Kheerat allows Ben to work with him and Stas because the Panesar name is not well known but the Mitchells are. Stas says he cannot trust Ben because of his relationship with a police officer, Callum Highway (Tony Clay) and asks Ben if he and Phil have called him "mad" behind his back, threatening to shoot someone if he does not tell the truth. Ben admits that they have, so Stas then says because he cannot trust Ben, he now cannot trust Kheerat and the deal is off, demanding his money back or he will shoot someone. Kheerat calls his brother, Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) to bring the cash but Vinny is confronted by a thief. With Callum's help, Vinny escapes the thief. Stas threatens to shoot someone when Vinny arrives, giving Stas his cash. Stas agrees to keep to the deal but confirms to Ben that Kat told him about the Mitchells' "mad" comments about him. Later, Kheerat decides to give Vinny a job to look after one of Stas's associates. Vinny agrees to drive the man and sees he has gold bars in a bag in the boot of the car. Vinny then sees the man has died suddenly so he calls Callum and shows him the gold. Callum contacts Ben, who delivers the gold to Stas. When Ben returns, he says Stas thinks the man stole some of the gold and it will not be found and he congratulates Vinny on his good job. Vinny then reveals to his family that he stole the gold. Kheerat's mother, Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), later agrees to launder money for Stas but Kheerat says it is too much and turns him down.
Fern Driscoll 23 February 2021 Carrie Bunyan A pregnant woman that Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) meets at a clinic. She carries around a photo of her 12-week scan photo, which Ruby steals to pretend that she is pregnant.
Mike 4 March 2021 Charlie MacGechan Two men at the E20 nightclub that harass Tiffany Butcher-Baker (Maisie Smith) whilst she is serving them drinks.
Tony Lewis Rainer
Amelia 8 March 2021 Lydia Piechowiak A talent scout who wants to audition Janet Mitchell (Grace) for a commercial.
Kel 11 March 2021 Matt Tedford
Jade 11 March 2021 Libbi Fox
Sally 16 March 2021 Jill Stanford Gavin Sullivan's (Paul Nicholas) sister. She informs Gavin's ex-wife Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) of his death and later meets Kathy and Gavin's daughter, Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), at his wake.
Fiona 22 March 2021 Suzy Cooper
Pricilla Madden 25 March 2021 Chevin Dash
Miss Bellamy 25 March 2021 Maisie Greenwood
Dr Cheng 25 March 2021 Meryl Griffiths
Richard 29 March 2021 Nico Tatarowicz
Alanagh 30 March 2021 Shala Nyx
Kam Luke Kidd
Paul Chewins 1 April–16 June 2021
(3 episodes)		 Scott Baker
Tom 1 April–21 May 2021
(3 episodes)		 Richard Pryal
Clara 5–6 April 2021
(2 episodes)		 Chelsea Smith
PC Murray 6 April 2021 Charlotte Bradford
Molly Ellis 6 April–18 April 2022
(7 episodes)		 Juliette Alexandra[61] The owner of a dog that Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes) and Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) have been taking care of. After retrieving her dog, Molly asks Bernadette on a date. However, she learns that Bernadette has plans to be a surrogate mother for Rainie (Tanya Franks) and Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ), which Molly vocalises her disagreement with. Bernadette explains that their payment is to benefit her family, who come first for her, and she tells Molly that they are done.
Rafe Vaughan 12 April–20 July 2021
(5 episodes)		 Daniel Boys
Chloe 15–16 April 2021
(2 episodes)		 Saskia Chambers
Billie Keturah Chambers
Greg 15–19 April 2021
(3 episodes)		 Lloyd Morris
Judge Doherty 15 April 2021 Lin Sagovsky
DC Ahmed 15 April 2021 Shelley McDonald
DC Abrahams 15 April 2021 Sophie Cartman
Alex (Alexander) Oakton 16 April 2021 Luke Higgins
Leah 27 April 2021 Amie Buhari
Nyangi Marwa 30 April–1 June 2021
(3 episodes)		 Lucy Vandi[62] The mother of Mila Marwa (Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa). She finds Mila in Walford and tries to persuade her to marry a man named Joseph. However, Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), who Mila is living with, affirms that Mila is gay and that the marriage would not be good for her. Nyangi continues to tell Mila that she will marry Joseph until Mila states that she has done enough for their family. Mila learns that Nyangi plans to take her sister Kioni (Florisa Kamara) away on a supposed holiday. Mila recalls to when her mother told her the same story when she was Kioni's age and realises that Nyangi is having Kioni undergo female genital mutilation. Kathy calls the police on her and Nyangi is subsequently arrested. Nyangi is sentenced to imprisonment in December 2021.
DS Haden 30 April–3 May 2021
(2 episodes)		 Jo Napthine
Dr Sakura Mori 4 May 2021 Haruka Kuroda
Jeremy 10–11 May 2021
(2 episodes)		 Alim Jayda
Reg 10–11 May 2021
(2 episodes)		 Geoffrey Freshwater
Rita 13 May 2021 Madelyn Smedley
Dr Nitesh Devi 13 May 2021 Armaan Kirmani
Georgina Barnes 24 May 2021 Uncredited
Cassie 17 May 2021 Rhiannon Bailey
Shanice 17 May 2021 Siobhan Bevan
Kioni Marwa 24 May 2021–
3 February 2022
(15 episodes)		 Florisa Kamara[63] The sister of Mila Marwa (Ruhtxjiaïh Bèllènéa) who informs Mila that their mother Nyangi (Lucy Vandi) plans to take her on a trip to see an unnamed aunt. Mila later reveals that Nyangi is planning to have her taken to be genitally mutilated, as she was when she was younger. Mila's girlfriend, Iqra Ahmed (Priya Davdra), gets Nyangi sent to prison and Mila is given custody of Kioni.
Dwayne 25–28 May 2021
(3 episodes)		 Emmanuel Ogunjinmi[64] A man that Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) meets at The Queen Victoria public house selling hand sanitiser. She approaches him and asks if he would like to go on a date, to which he says yes. When Kim's niece Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) meets him, she informs Kim that he previously dated her best friend and cheated on her with four other women. The two pair up against Dwayne and mess up his car.
Fitzy 3–8 June 2021
(4 episodes)		 Sam Buchanan
Damon Ives 3 June–13 August 2021
(3 episodes)		 Ekow Otoo
Mya 10 June 2021 Lily Howkins
Angela 15 June 2021–
11 March 2022
(4 episodes)		 Lisa Gorgin
Ella 16 June 2021 Maisey Bawden
Chloe 16 June 2021 Hannah Brian
PC Johnson 15 July 2021 Derek Oppong
Nina 15 July 2021 Mariah Louca
Beth 19–23 July 2021
(2 episodes)		 Natalie Spence
Luce 29 July 2021 Amelia Cavallo
Liv 30 July 2021 Grace Frost
Jodie 2 August 2021 Antonia Rita
Nurse Teresa 5–13 August 2021
(2 episodes)		 Brede McDermott
James 10–24 August 2021
(2 episodes)		 Ben Dilloway
Waseem Qureshi 12 August–
3 December 2021
(3 episodes)		 Faraz M. Khan[65] Imran Qureshi's (Reda Elazouar) brother. He helps Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell) to open a Mosque in Walford, but disagrees with the Mosque being located next to a gay bar.
Dr Spears 12–13 August 2021
(2 episodes)		 Jacqueline Tate
Jackie 13–20 August 2021
(4 episodes)		 Suzanna Hamilton
Imogen 16 August 2021 Athena Stevens
Glen Tilson 30 August 2021 Neil Smye
Carrie Walsh 6–10 September 2021
(3 episodes)		 Lisa Cawthorne
Dr Cole 7 September–
25 October 2021
(3 episodes)		 Basienka Blake
Judge Hallett 7–14 September 2021
(2 episodes)		 Amanda Osborne
Annie Carter 13 September 2021–present Uncredited The daughter of Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and Max Branning (Jake Wood). She is raised by Linda after she moved in with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).
DS Foden 14–17 September 2021
(3 episodes)		 David Schaal
Helen Baxter 16–17 September 2021
(2 episodes)		 Louise Barrett
Ethan 16–21 September 2021
(4 episodes)		 Richard Bennett
Alex Atkins 17 September 2021 Charlie Roe The father of Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) who walked out of his life when Gray was young. Alex calls Gray and tells him that he is currently dying in hospital. Alex later dies from natural causes.
Omari 20 September 2021 Michael Amariah
Tyler Richards 20 September 2021 Uncredited
Lenny 23 September 2021 Ben Nelson
Mr Chris Hancock 24 September 2021 Simon Tcherniak
Nathan Wood 27 September–
1 October 2021
(3 episodes)		 Tyrone Huntley
Curtis 1 October 2021 Adam Jackson-Smith
Jamal 12 October 2021 Aaron Phinehas Peters
Alfie Uncredited
Mrs Davis 14 October 2021 Jean Warren
Troy 19 October–
18 November 2021
(2 episodes)		 Craig Nash
PC Goddard 26 October 2021 Esther Shanson
George 28–29 October 2021
(2 episodes)		 Paul Albertson
Justine Simpson 28–29 October 2021
(2 episodes)		 Debra Michaels
Alyssa 29 October 2021–
25 December 2022		 Uncredited The baby daughter of Dennis Rickman Jnr (Bleu Landau) and Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith). She is left on Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and Sharon Watts' (Letitia Dean) doorstep. They initially believe her father to be Zack. Martin Fowler (James Bye) also suspects that he is the father of Alyssa; to clear up their beliefs, they both participate in a paternity test. The test results conclude that neither of them are the father of Alyssa.
Maria Connor 2 November 2021 Samia Longchambon The Coronation Street character makes an uncredited cameo appearance as part of a week of crossover episodes to coincide with the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).[66]
Freddie 9 November 2021 Samson Ajewole
Mr Anderson 9 November 2021 Jack Thomson
Sophie 11 November 2021 Francesca Williams
Leanne 11 November 2021 Camille Ucan
Harriet 15 November 2021 Alison Dowling
Magda 15 November 2021 Michelle Jeram
DS Hawkins 16 November 2021 Gunnar Cauthery
Anna 30 November–2 December
(2 episodes)		 Alice May Simpson
Neil Hughes 2 December 2021–
12 April 2022
(12 episodes)		 Thomas Coombes[67] A childhood friend of Aaron Monroe's (Charlie Wernham) who is part of a far-right terrorist group. He arranges numerous crimes to be committed against minority groups, including having Keegan Butcher-Baker (Zack Morris) beaten up, a bomb being planted at a mosque in Albert Square and assaulting a group of LGBTQ+ people including Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) and Ash Panesar (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha).
Mr Pandit 6–9 December 2021
(3 episodes)		 Andrew Joshi
Cliff 13 December 2021 Darren Clarke
Woody 13 December 2021 Phil Atkinson
Erica 14 December 2021 Libby Liburd
Cody Harris 14 December 2021 Joshua Lyster
Derrick 14–16 December 2021 Adam Achour
Bill 16 December 2021 Uncredited A customer in The Queen Victoria pub.
Jordan Atkins[68] 27 December 2021–present Uncredited The son of Chelsea (Zaraah Abrahams) and Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) who is born prematurely at 24 weeks.
Dr Reuben 28 December 2021 Helene Maksoud
Paula 31 December 2021 Lisa Geoghan

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