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Carli Norris wants to join 'EastEnders' permanently. The 42-year-old actress has just finished her short stint as bolshie Belinda Slater on the BBC One soap but she's hoping bosses decide to bring her back for good as her spiteful alter-ego and her older sibling Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) continue to tear chunks out of each other. She explained: ''I really love filming there. And after walking around the set for the first time, I did think that it would be the most amazing job to get on a regular basis. ''So I'm putting that out there! Fingers crossed we do see...

Carli Norris wants to join 'EastEnders' permanently. The 42-year-old actress has just finished her short stint as bolshie Belinda Slater on the BBC One soap but she's hoping bosses decide to bring her back for good as her spiteful alter-ego and her older sibling Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) continue to tear chunks out of each other. She explained: ''I really love filming there. And after walking around the set for the first time, I did think that it would be the most amazing job to get on a regular basis. ''So I'm putting that out there! Fingers crossed we do see...

EastEnders' Charlie Slater is set to die from a heart attack. The loveable cabbie - portrayed by Derek Martin - is set to return to Albert Square in the New Year to patch up his relationship with his daughter Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) but little does he know the truth about the gobby market-stall holder's past will lead to him having a fatal cardiac arrest. Charlie collapses after struggling to come to terms with the revelation that Kat has a son, who was taken away from her. As the emotional brunette attempts to save her dad, Charlie asks her for forgiveness for their...

June Whitfield will play a nun in EastEnders. The 89-year-old actress - who is set to make a guest appearance in the BBC One soap - will join the Albert Square residents as a sister who tries to console Kat Moon, played by Jessie Wallace, by offering her a drink after she is forced to remember her past in an upcoming storyline, reports The Sun newspaper. The 'Absolutely Fabulous' star's scenes will air in May 2015 and June confessed she is ''very excited'' to be a part of the show. She said: ''I have watched 'EastEnders' for years, and have been...

Kat Moon will attempt to commit suicide in 'EastEnders'. The troubled character - portrayed by Jessie Wallace - will try to end her life in a heartbreaking storyline, which will air to viewers next month. The BBC One soap is tackling the story of how sexual abuse by her dad's brother Harry Slater at 13-years-old, which resulted in the birth of her daughter Zoe, has affected Kat as she gets older. Following her attempt, Kat will seek friendship and support from a unknown character, which will be portrayed by June Whitfield. A source said: ''This is the start of a huge new storyline for...

June Whitfield and Jan Harvey are to make guest appearances in 'EastEnders'. The 'Absolutely Fabulous' actress will make a surprise appearance in the BBC One soap for one episode only alongside Jessie Wallace, who plays Kat Moon, in an upcoming storyline which takes Kat back to her past, with the scenes set to air in May 2015. June said: ''I have watched 'EastEnders' for years, and have been so impressed by the standard of acting. It was an absolute delight to work with Jessie Wallace and I am very excited to be part of the show.'' Meanwhile, Jan - who is best known...

June Whitfield and Jan Harvey are to make guest appearances in 'EastEnders'. The 'Absolutely Fabulous' actress will make a surprise appearance in the BBC One soap for one episode only alongside Jessie Wallace, who plays Kat Moon, in an upcoming storyline which takes Kat back to her past, with the scenes set to air in May 2015. June said: ''I have watched 'EastEnders' for years, and have been so impressed by the standard of acting. It was an absolute delight to work with Jessie Wallace and I am very excited to be part of the show.'' Meanwhile, Jan - who is best known...

Benedict Cumberbatch is a huge 'EastEnders' fan. The 'Imitation Game' star has revealed he's good pals with actress Jessie Wallace, who plays Kat Moon in the BBC One soap, and would love to make an appearance alongside her. He said: ''Jessie's just really lovely and first time I met her was at an awards show like this and she just shouts, 'You're f**king brilliant', and I just shout it back. I think she's amazing.'' The 38-year-old actor added: ''In fact I'm such a fan ... It's 'EastEnders' next!'' However, the 'Sherlock' actor went on to admit his posh background has left him unable to...

BBC iPlayer is to launch new online series 'EastEnders: Back to Ours'. The on demand service has created a new online-only show which will see a number of popular castmates from the BBC One soap - including on-screen man and wife Shane Richie (Alfie Moon) and Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon) - relive some of their most iconic moments. Shane said of the upcoming project: ''What a wonderful time I had sitting on the sofa with Jessie watching 12 years of Kat and Alfie. We laughed, we cried and we giggled as we remembered the past 12 years.'' Diane Parish and Tameka Empson, who...