Who is Alex Walkinshaw? The Bill and Holby City actor joining EastEnders as Ross
The actor made his EastEnders debut this week.
Walford's residents were in for a surprise on Monday night (31st March) as Vicki Fowler (now played by Alice Haig) made a return to the Square.
The character was last seen on screen 21 years ago, and it soon became apparent that a lot has changed during that time, as Vicki rocked up at Martin Fowler's (James Bye) funeral without her long-term partner Spencer Moon (Christopher Parker) in tow.
When questioned by her sister Sharon (Letitia Dean), Vicki admitted she has moved on with Ross Marshall (played by Alex Walkinshaw), a dad to teenage son Joel (Max Murray).
You might recognise Walkinshaw for his memorable roles across television drama but, in case your memory needs jogging, we're here with an overview of some of his most memorable characters, as well as all we know about Ross so far.
So, following the actor's EastEnders debut, read on below for all you need to know on Walkinshaw's TV history.
Who is Alex Walkinshaw playing in EastEnders?
The actor is playing Vicki's new partner Ross, who is also a father to teenage son Joel (Max Murray).
While the characters initially appeared keen to integrate into the Fowler/Watts family fold upon their arrival, their motivations were thrown into doubt on Tuesday's episode (1st April) as Joel and Vicki had a shady discussion together.
Is Ross actually the decent family man he appears to be? Only time will tell.
Where have I seen Alex Walkinshaw before?
Walkinshaw is best known for playing provocative PC (later Inspector) Dale 'Smithy' Smith in ITV police drama The Bill, which he starred in from 1999 until the show's cancellation in 2010.
The actor also starred as nurse Adrian 'Fletch' Fletcher in BBC medical dramas Casualty and Holby City.
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When Holby concluded in 2022, Fletch was on hand to wheel best friend and ice queen surgeon Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel) through her final journey in the hospital.
Walkinshaw also played sports teacher Jez Diamond during the original run of BBC school drama Waterloo Road, where he starred alongside Jaye Jacobs – who played his wife Sian in Waterloo Road and fellow nurse Donna Jackson in Holby City.
What has Alex Walkinshaw said about joining EastEnders?
Speaking about joining EastEnders and his new alter ego, Walkinshaw said in a statement released by the BBC: “I am really excited as I’ve had so many friends on EastEnders throughout the years, and I always hear lovely things about it.
"The show is top draw drama and I can’t wait to get stuck in. Ross is a decent, hardworking family man, he always puts family first, and he is very in love with Vicki, but it’s not always plain sailing.”
Well, drama is par for the course in EastEnders, so it looks like we should expect the usual chaos thrown into Ross's time on Albert Square!
Read more:
- EastEnders airs fitting farewell for Martin Fowler
- EastEnders confirms Bex Fowler to return for short stint in wake of dad Martin's death
- EastEnders reveals images of alternate Denise Fox and Ravi Gulati ending after audience vote
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
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Authors
Laura Denby is a Freelance Soaps writer covering all the latest news in the Dales, Cobbles and East End for Radio Times. She's a soaps nerd with a love for comedy drama, and has also written for Digital Spy, Metro UK and Yahoo UK.
