Call the Midwife fans delighted as beloved star makes EastEnders debut
Leonie Elliott has joined the BBC soap as new character Charlotte.
Fans of BBC drama Call the Midwife have been reacting as one of the show's former stars, Leonie Elliott, has made an appearance in EastEnders.
Elliott played fan-favourite character Lucille on Call the Midwife from 2018, but left the show in 2023 and has not been seen on our screens since.
However, she has now returned to TV in EastEnders, playing an undercover journalist who has befriended Bianca in search of her next big story.
Elliott posted a photo of her alongside Patsy Palmer on Instagram, writing: "DOOF, doof, doof… ✨ Back on your screens this week and next week on #Eastenders!
"Loved working with the brilliant @patsypalmerofficial. Happy 40th Eastenders!"
When Elliott left Call the Midwife, she thanked fans in a post on Twitter, which has been rebranded as X, saying: "Thank you all for embracing Lucille and rocking with me on this journey, it is with a heart full of love and appreciation that I embark on pastures new.
"Having spent six years on a truly wonderful show, with a fantastic team, I have fallen deeper and deeper in love with Lucille."
She continued: "I feel honoured to have represented the pioneering Windrush generation and their incredible impact on British society.
"I would like to say a massive thank you to the brilliant cast and our über talented creative team: Heidi Thomas, Pippa Harris and Annie Triclebank."
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The statement concluded: "Thank you again for all your support, it is hugely appreciated. Super excited for what's coming next!"
Meanwhile, when speaking with RadioTimes.com Elliott said "it would be lovely" to return to the show at some point, saying she could want to "pop up and see what's happening with Lucille in Jamaica".
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and from 6am on BBC iPlayer. Call the Midwife is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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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.
