Former Emmerdale star Patsy Kensit revealed that she’d ‘give anything’ to return to EastEnders if the opportunity arises.
The Lethal Weapon 2 actress played Emma Harding, mum to former mainstay Lola Pearce, on the long-running BBC serial two years ago.
To soap audiences, this wasn’t Patsy’s first role in the genre, having played schemer Sadie King on Emmerdale between 2004 and 2006.
Sadie is a character that fans have longed to stage a comeback and therefore we couldn’t resist asking her about the chances of such a thing on the red carpet at the British Soap Awards.
‘I had an amazing time on Emmerdale but I loved EastEnders also very very much,’ said Patsy.
‘I would give anything to get back on that show because it was a joy, as was Emmerdale but if I could put a wish out, it would be to go back to Walford.’
When Emma last left the Square, she had slept with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in a story that resulted in the patriarch’s marriage to Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) coming to an end.
There was subsequent discussion among fans about whether or not we’d see her stage a return – and if she could perhaps return with Phil’s baby.
Weighing in on such a theory, Patsy said: ‘I mean, age allowing! That would be a medical miracle, would it not? But I think that would be a great way to come back – pushing a pram!
‘But also Lexi, because she’s got the teenage years yet. Isabella [Brown], who plays her is such a brilliant actress.
‘There’s a great relationship and conflict that could happen. But it’s in the hands of the gods! And the gods are the writers on these shows – and the writing is brilliant. As it was on Emmerdale.’
Make it happen, EastEnders!
