Kat Slater & Alfie Moon

[alan45]

Jessie Wallace looks very different now

Yes she appears to have lost her ORANGE Glow

[Abbie]

Aww she does look good though!

[Chloe O'brien]

Many of them beleive that once they've been in a soap they're invincible and will get jobs anywhere. I have been a supporter for many years that tv programmes should recruit young stars from drama schools and not just pick them off the streets. When EE started many of the young cast members came from Grange hill and other programmes and although thier acting wasn't great they learned and progressed from actors who had been in the trade for years. yes EE has dished out their fair share of dumplings. But some young cast members have went onto bigger things. Like Michelle Fowler. Sue Tully she is a successful director thannks to Grange Hill and EE.

[parkerman]

I'm sure alan would like to add Todd Carty to the list of greats who came up through Grange Hill and Eastenders!

[Perdita]

EASTENDERS stars have handed show bosses a petition urging them to AXE the return of "nuisance" Jessie Wallace.
The Sun revealed last month that the 38-year-old actress - who played Kat Slater - had signed a one-year deal to return to Walford.

But senior cast members, including Steve McFadden, 50, are furious about her big return - warning it will be a "disaster" for morale on the BBC1 soap. Their petition demands a U-turn over plans to bring her back in the autumn with screen husband Alfie Moon, played by Shane Richie, 45.

A source said: "A lot of the senior cast who worked with Jessie the first time round are livid.

"She was a complete nuisance when she was on the show. It would be a disaster for her to come back.

"She wasn't afraid to speak her mind and often upset stars during filming. By the time she left, a lot of them were breathing sighs of relief.

"A lot of the cast saw her as a bully. She was aggressive and difficult to deal with because she was so strong-willed.

"The petition was handed in last week. It didn't go down well, but some of the senior cast felt it was a point that had to be made."

Jessie was involved in a string of incidents during her five-year stint in Albert Square, which ended in 2005.

She was suspended from the show for two months in 2003 for heavy boozing and also got a drink-drive ban.

In 2006 she admitted being "out of control" on drugs when she first played Kat. After leaving, she was in Strictly Come Dancing in 2008.

An EastEnders spokeswoman said: "We've received no complaints from cast members regarding Jessie's return and are looking forward to having her back."



Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz0hBUs6iyL

[alan45]

The Poison dwarf had she been staying in Deadenders would probably not like being upstaged by a younger model. Dunno why Beetroot man signed a petition as hes leaving anyway

[Perdita]

EastEnders bosses have denied claims that the soap's cast are campaigning against the return of Walford favourite Jessie Wallace.

A tabloid report today alleged that a number of cast members had signed and handed in a petition calling for producers to scrap plans to bring the actress back.

It was announced last month that Wallace will return to the role of Albert Square's Kat Moon later this year. She was last seen on screen in December 2005.

Earlier today, The Sun alleged that senior cast members who have previously worked with Wallace felt "livid" over the comeback and were convinced it would be a "disaster" for morale.

However, dismissing the rumours, an EastEnders spokeswoman said: "We've received no complaints from cast members regarding Jessie's return and are looking forward to having her back."

A show source this morning told DS: "No petition exists. We really don't know where this story came from. Everyone's really pleased to have Jessie back on board."

Wallace will be joined by her screen husband Shane Richie (Alfie Moon) when she appears back on screen in the autumn.



DS

[alan45]

Sorry but Im afraid I believe The Sun. They are usually 100% spot on with their soap exclusives

[Chris_2k11]

Dunno why Beetroot man signed a petition as hes leaving anyway

Phil's leaving? I didnt know this

[Perdita]

He reportedly said that he does not want to continue with EE once Barbara Windsor has gone