EastEnders star Diane Parish has hinted at a longer stay on the soap as her character Denise Fox faces a cancer storyline. The actress, who has played Denise since 2006, suggested she is not planning to leave Walford anytime soon, despite the dramatic plot.
Parish's comments come amid the show's 40th anniversary week, which saw the surprise return of original landlady Angie Watts. Denise was involved in teasing Angie's comeback, with her character receiving a bouquet of red roses from 'Angela Whatsitt' and mentioning a client named 'Ms Dobson'.
The actress admitted she was unaware of Angie's return until she watched the episode, posting on Instagram: 'HEART STOPPED WHEN MUMMY CAME HOME. THE ICON THAT IS ANITA DOBSON!'
Denise's cancer story is set to be a major focus in upcoming episodes, with Parish expressing enthusiasm for the challenging material. 'It's a privilege to explore such a important storyline,' she said in a recent interview.
EastEnders continues tonight with a live episode at 7.30pm on BBC One and iPlayer, where one character is expected to die.
