Pam St. Clement
As Charlie's words begin to hit home, Sally considers letting him help her. But what isn't she telling him? (Image credit: BBC / Alistair Heap)

EastEnders star Pam St. Clement returns to Casualty. Could she hold the key to helping David?

Pam St. Clement will forever be known for her role as Pat Butcher in EastEnders. But Pam’s reappearance as Sally Hodge in (opens in new tab)Casualty this weekend is memorable in its own way - not least for Sally's encounters with desperately ill David...

Viewers first met Sally when she appeared in the 30th Anniversary of Casualty (opens in new tab) last August. At the time, Sally gave Casualty superstar Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson) hell for leather.

Sally’s appearance this week, however, is mired in tragedy. The reclusive pensioner ends up in the ED after her car causes an inferno that could be fatal for a helpful passerby. And, for some reason, bipolar and ill, David (Jason Durr (opens in new tab)) has taken an instant shine to her.

With the ED in chaos, we see a softer side to Sally, who seems to be one of the few people who not only sees how strangely nurse David Hide is acting, but can connect with him too. Could Sally be David’s unlikely saviour in his time of need?

Meanwhile, Sally’s harbouring a secret pain about her own health. Will she let her robust guard down long enough to let Charlie help her?

Pam St. Clement

Charlie has a hard time finding Sally's soft side when she's admitted to Holby ED (Image credit: BBC / Alistair Heap)

Charlie has a hard time finding Sally's soft side when she's admitted to Holby ED

Pam St. Clement

As Charlie's words begin to hit home, Sally considers letting him help her. But what isn't she telling him? (Image credit: BBC / Alistair Heap)

As Charlie's words begin to hit home, Sally considers letting him help her. But what isn't she telling him?

Pam St. Clement

As Charlie's words begin to hit home, Sally considers letting him help her. But what isn't she telling him? (Image credit: BBC / Alistair Heap)

As Charlie's words begin to hit home, Sally considers letting him help her. But what isn't she telling him?

Pam St. Clement

An unwell David is convinced he can cheer Sally up and solve her problems. But can she actually help him? (Image credit: BBC / Alistair Heap)

An unwell David is convinced he can cheer Sally up and solve her problems. But can she actually help him?

Pam St. Clement

Jaws drop as terrible secrets are revealed. Could we see more of Sally in the future? (Image credit: BBC / Alistair Heap)

Jaws drop as terrible secrets are revealed. Could we see more of Sally in the future?

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With twenty years of experience as an entertainment journalist, Elaine writes for What’s on TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite Week and (opens in new tab)www.whattowatch.com (opens in new tab) covering a variety of programs from gardening and wildlife to documentaries and drama.

 

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