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EastEnders Icon Pat Evans Reprises Role in Dementia Storyline
13 Nov
Summary
- Pam St Clement returns as Pat Evans for special EastEnders episode
- Pat helps Nigel as his dementia symptoms intensify during festive film screening
- EastEnders collaborating with Dementia UK on Nigel's storyline
In a special episode airing this December, legendary EastEnders character Pat Evans, portrayed by Pam St Clement, is making a highly anticipated return to Walford. Pat's comeback is set to coincide with Nigel's ongoing dementia storyline, as his altered reality takes him back to the 1990s.
When Nigel's dementia symptoms intensify following an emotional evening at a festive film screening, the iconic matriarch Pat Evans will step in to provide support and guidance. EastEnders has been collaborating with Dementia UK since the inception of Nigel's poignant narrative, ensuring an authentic and sensitive portrayal of the condition.
Pam St Clement, who is reprising her legendary role, expressed her delight at being asked back to the square, stating, "It was just like coming home." EastEnders' Executive Producer Ben Wadey echoed these sentiments, describing Pat Evans as one of the "most cherished and iconic characters to have graced the streets of Walford."
Fans of the long-running soap can look forward to seeing the return of this much-loved character as she helps Nigel navigate his dementia journey during the upcoming holiday season.
