68 h. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace did not want Zoe Slater recast

The 53-year-old actress declared she "wouldn't be able to give my best performance" as Zoe's mum Kat Moon if Michelle Ryan's alter ego had been replaced by another performer in the hit BBC One soap.

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6 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace gave bosses warning over Michelle Ryan return

BBC EastEnders star Jessie Wallace refused the idea over Zoe Slater return as she would feel the audience had been "completely conned" as actress Michelle Ryan makes Albert Square comeback

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7 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace reveals idea she rejected to avoid fans being 'completely conned'

Kat Slater is currently preparing to reunite with Zoe Slater for the first time in 20 years

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7 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace calls for 'fantastic' twist to BBC soap's formula

The actress made a major demand from the programme ahead of Zoe Slater's return

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7 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace admits she 'burst out crying' after reuniting with her on screen daughter Michelle Ryan over two decades after THAT iconic scene

During her time on the show, Michelle, now 41, was involved in one of the soap's biggest storylines when it was revealed that Kat Slater (Jessie) was in fact Zoe's mother and not her sister.

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7 d. ago BBC EastEnders star shares reason for Zoe Slater return 'I surprised myself'

EastEnders star Michelle Ryan has opened up about reprising her role as Zoe Slater on the BBC soap

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7 d. ago Michelle Ryan reveals reason behind EastEnders return after making Jessie Wallace cry

Michelle Ryan and Jessie Wallace talk about their Albert Square characters being reunited after 20 years

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7 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace 'burst out crying' as she reveals 'hope' for Zoe Slater reunion

The onscreen mother and daughter have not shared the screen together in two decades

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7 d. ago EastEnders' Jessie Wallace refused to let bosses recast iconic BBC character

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has opened up about the return of Zoe Slater, admitting she refused to let soap bosses recast her on-screen daughter for the role

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7 d. ago EastEnders legend Barbara Windsor had secret change made to Queen Vic

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has shared a secret about the Queen Vic, revealing a change that was made specifically for the late Barbara Windsor

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7 d. ago EastEnders star Jessie Wallace rejected recasting of iconic character

EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has opened up in a new interview

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8 d. ago EastEnders star Michelle Ryan says 'it wasn’t right' as she reveals why Zoe Slater's return took two decades

Fans have been patiently waiting for Zoe and her mum Kat to reunite

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