EastEnders' Jamie Borthwick hints at new storyline for Jay
Borthwick revealed that he recently pitched a new storyline to executive producer Chris Clenshaw.
It's been a difficult time for Jamie Borthwick's character Jay on EastEnders, after his wife Lola passed away after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
However, it seems that a new storyline could now be in the offing for Jay, and if it does come to pass then we have one person to thank for it - Borthwick himself.
The actor told Inside Soap magazine: "Until recently, I've never gone out of my way to seriously suggest a storyline to the writers. I'll always drop a bit of banter, but just the other day, for the first time, I did actually text [executive producer] Chris Clenshaw. I asked him, 'What do you think about...?'
"A seed was planted, it wasn't pooh-poohed, so watch this space! If it comes to fruition, I will let you know – I will say, 'See! Remember when I said about the story? This is the story!'"
Potentially giving us some hints as to who the storyline could see Jay cross paths with, Borthwick also revealed that he would "love to do more scenes" with Sonia actor Natalie Cassidy, adding: "We did some nice scenes recently around Lola's death. That was lovely. Those scenes we filmed kind of mirrored my relationship with Natalie; she's like an aunt to me."
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He added that another star he would like to appear alongside more is Stacey actor Lacey Turner, saying: "Me and Lacey are incredibly close in real life. I call her Big Sis, she calls me Little Bro. But Stacey and Jay are poles apart on screen!"
Borthwick previously told RadioTimes.com that fans can expect Jay's relationship with Ben Mitchell, the biological father to his step-daughter Lexi, to take centre stage, and that it will not be "all smooth rainbows".
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He said: "Regarding Lexi, there’s a bit of an even keel with that, and I think there’s something in the pipeline that shows it’s not all smooth rainbows."
However, he also added that Jay's dynamic with Ben "kind of stabilises a bit and they find a bit of common ground", adding: "I think there's some stuff coming up at the end of the year. I've heard whispers. So we'll see."
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
