EastEnders confirms Nicola Mitchell's family cast in major addition
The long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders has announced the casting of the Hawkins family, who will join the show as the estranged relatives of character Nicola Mitchell. This marks the first new family introduction under executive producer Ben Wadey.
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Casting updates for major television franchises often drive audience engagement and social media discourse, impacting viewership trends for long-running cultural staples.
The Hawkins family are about to make a big impact on Albert Square.
EastEnders has revealed this morning (Friday 31 July) that five newbies (and a dog!) will be moving to Walford within the coming weeks. It comes following a teaser trailer - which showed a number of suitcases and boxes appearing on No. 1's doorstep - was released on social media last night.
The estranged family of Mitchell matriarch Nicola (Laura Doddington) will turn up on her doorstep , undoubtedly stirring up a lot of drama in the process.
There's her much-discussed sister Gemma (Patricia Potter, Holby City), who is joined by her husband Ned (Jamie Bamber, Beyond Paradise ) and their son Ryder (Felix Uff, Amadeus ).
Gemma and Nicola's youngest sister Jodie (Anna Constable, Imposter 22) has also been announced, alongside their mother Rose (Marian McLoughlin, Trying).
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