EastEnders' newcomer confirms arrival date of Knight family
There's not long to wait now until the Knight family arrive on the Square.
It's been almost two months since we discovered that a new family would be arriving on EastEnders' Albert Square, and we now have a firm date for when they will make their screen debut.
Colin Salmon, who is set to play George Knight in the soap, was asked on Twitter when he could be making his debut in the TV show, to which he confirmed the date would be "June 1st".
This means we have just over two weeks to wait until we see George, who is expected to debut alongside his daughters Gina, played by Francesca Henry, and Anna, played by Strictly Come Dancing's Molly Rainford.
They will join George's partner, and mother to Linda Carter, Elaine Peacock, who made her entrance at the Queen Vic earlier in May.
Elaine was previously played on the soap by Maria Friedman but has now been re-cast, with new star Harriet Thorpe addressing the re-casting earlier this month.
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She said: "All the women who have played those roles have been iconic. But you can’t be like them, you have to find your own way to deliver that strength. Characters are re-birthed all the time, and that’s a tribute to the creativity the show has."
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When their arrival in EastEnders was confirmed back in March, executive producer Chris Clenshaw said: "The arrival of the Knights brings a new dawn to Albert Square. George Knight is a charming rogue and an old-school gent who dotes on his two daughters, Gina and Anna.
"George will take up residence in the Queen Vic when he joins his beloved Elaine, a powerhouse of a landlady who knows just how to have fun.
"The couple will be joined by feisty, determined and demanding Gina, who is as sharp and cool as cut diamonds but with a temper that blazes like fire, whereas younger sister Anna is fun, loveable, and big-hearted, but don’t underestimate her."
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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.
