EastEnders star James Farrar has shared a first look at Patsy Palmer's return as Bianca Jackson in her iconic get-up.
James, who plays Zack Hudson in the soap, posted a behind-the-scenes clip on set with his on-screen girlfriend Shona McGarty and Patsy Palmer dressed in Bianca's signature vibrant clothing.
The video shows the trio walking to set singing while Patsy has transformed into Bianca Jackson with her hair scraped back into a ponytail and wearing large gold hoop earrings, a pink leopard print bomber jacket and a blue top with pink bows all over it.
James captioned the video: "You’re in for a treat… @patsypalmerofficial is back on set and what a joy she is to have around the place on these long days. Tish told me Pats and I would get on. Full of life, and gratitude. And absolutely electric as Bianca."
It was announced that Bianca would be returning for a short stint when Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and her boyfriend Zack visit her in Milton Keynes following her off-screen break-up with Terry.
However, Bianca is never far away from drama and it’s not long before chaos kicks off!
Bianca first appeared on the soap in 1993 as the fiery, sharp-tongued daughter of Carol Jackson and remains heavily connected to Walford through the Branning family as well as step-daughter Whitney and sister Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy).
Over her 13 years in Albert Square, Bianca was at the centre of some of the show’s most iconic storylines including the discovery that David Wicks was her dad, her tumultuous relationship with Ricky Butcher and Whitney’s abuse at the hands of Bianca's partner Tony King in 2008.
And she was also known for some truly legendary outfits during her time in Walford, such as her iconic silver puffer jacket.
Bianca will return in spring as part of a special episode focusing on Whitney and the drama she faces in Milton Keynes.
Bianca's return is likely to coincide with Whitney's exit as it was announced last year that she would be leaving the Square after 15 years.
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