Two 'EastEnders' stars to take break from soap
Published Apr 11 2012, 03:54 BST | By Kate Goodacre
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Patsy Palmer and Lindsey Coulson are to take time away from EastEnders.Palmer, who plays Bianca Butcher on the BBC One soap, will leave Albert Square for around six months at the end of April to spend more time with her four children. Her on-screen mother Coulson, who plays Carol Jackson, is also due to take a break over the summer.
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Bianca will depart on April 27 when she has an explosive row with Carol, who takes her grandchildren away from Bianca to live with her in the countryside, according to The Mirror.
A programme insider said that Bianca's bust-up with Carol "is sure to break people's hearts as they realise just how close to the edge she is".
The EastEnders audience has seen single mother Bianca struggle with money worries in recent months.
Viewers will see her become increasingly desperate to make ends meet ahead of her departure as she steals food for her family and borrows money from a loan shark.
An EastEnders spokeswoman has confirmed that both actresses will return to the show later in 2012.
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Watch a character trailer for EastEnders' Carol below:
it's probably a storyline to show people that not everyone in the UK wants to be on benefits. maybe the whole point of bianca's story is to show that even people who want to go out and work aren't earning enough to support a family. maybe it would be easier to set her up as a character who signs up for all the support she could get... but i think the writers did well...
April 27th 2012 at 10:45pm
Just for once, can't Bianca be happy instead of misery ALL THE FRIGGEN TIME? As much as I love Easties and I really do, it can be so bloody miserable, change the record please! There are loads of people out there that are actually Happy with they're lifes.x.
April 27th 2012 at 11:00am
Jason Andreoli This thread has been the most pointless thing ever! haha! Remind me never to go to Manchester btw, don't wanna trip over all them cobbles! :P
April 18th 2012 at 1:46pm
Danny Beckwith, She gave in on friday after I posted the "is this a wind up" comment so maybe she wasn't serious. It's amazing how a seemingly throw away remark can send some people off the deep end!
April 18th 2012 at 1:41pm
Is this still going on? THEY AREN'T EVEN MOVING THE SET! Pfft. And not every road in Manchester is cobbled, is this girl serious?
April 18th 2012 at 11:35am