Kim Medcalf: Last News

EastEnders fans were left incredibly disappointed as their favourite BBC soap was unfortunately pulled from today's schedule, 16 January. BBC bosses chose to remove the serial drama from its usual slot as a result of scheduling conflicts.

Kim Medcalf could soon be back in EastEnders, as she was recently spotted at Elstree Studios where the TV soap is filmed, according to Metro.co.uk. The 49 year old made her comeback as Sam Mitchell last year before leaving again in April. Posts from fans on X, formerly Twitter, also suggested that they had met her outside Elstree, hinting that Kim was back filming for the soap.

Last Thursday saw EastEnders powerhouse Sam Mitchell wave goodbye to Albert Square, as actress Kim Medcalf appeared to bow out of the much-loved London soap. Soap viewers were left gutted to see Sam leave - just less than a year following her grand return to the show after several years - and quickly questions were asked as to whether they can expect her to reappear on the show anytime soon.

Former EastEnders' star Danniella Westbrook has landed her first acting gig in six years after her EastEnders role was recast.The actress is headed to the West End to play the Fairy Godmother in adult pantomime, Sinderfella which has been dubbed a “delightful and risqué version" of Disney's Cinderella. Danniella, 48, will play the role alongside Big Brother's Simon Gross who is cast as one of the Ugly Sisters and a show insider said the former soap star "couldn't wait to get back to her acting roots".The source told The Sun: "She is nervous as she hasn't acted since she returned to EastEnders back in 2016, but her passion has always been acting so she is super excited for this next chapter of her career." Daniella played Sam Mitchell in EastEnders during the 1990s and she recently hit out at the BBC for recasting a different actress as her former character.

Sid Owen is returning to Albert Square as EastEnders favourite Ricky Butcher after 10 years away from the soap.The actor, 50, said he is “delighted” to be reprising his role as Walford’s hapless mechanic after previously starring in the BBC series from 1988 until 2000, returning sporadically until 2012. Sid's character was involved in a number of high-profile storylines, perhaps most famously with his on-screen spouse Bianca Jackson played by Patsy Palmer.Their relationship was a hit with fans and their on-screen wedding drew an audience of more than 22 million.Talking about his return to the show, Sid said: “I’m delighted to back at EastEnders.

Fans of primetime soap EastEnders will remember loveable mechanic Ricky Butcher.The character has been absent from Albert Square for quite some time but after ten long years, he’s making a dramatic comeback.The Sun reports that 50-year-old actor Sid Owen, who plays Ricky, will begin filming on set next month with Charlie Brooks, Ricky’s on-screen sister Janine. He’ll also reunite with Kim Medcalf, who plays Ricky’s ex-wife Sam Mitchell. A source revealed: “Bosses have an exciting storyline planned for his return, involving lots of key players.

EastEnders, it has been announced. The matriarch of the Mitchell family was a role inhabited by Dame Barbara Windsor, who joined the long-running soap in 1994 before becoming its biggest star.

Kim Medcalf made a welcome return to our TV screens in April, with the actress reprising the role of Sam Mitchell in EastEnders after 17 years.The 48 year old first starred on the soap as Sam back in 2001, when she took over from Danniella Westbrook, but she then left EastEnders in 2005. Earlier this year it was revealed that Sam was on her way back to Walford, with Kim taking over the role once again. It's safe to say Sam has made her presence known over recent weeks, and she's already started meddling in other Albert Square residents' business and dramas.

EastEnders has released new spoiler pictures teasing Sam Mitchell's, played by Kim Medcalf, explosive return to Albert Square. It was announced earlier this year that Kim would be reprising her role of Sam, which she played from 2002 until 2005.The role was previously played by Danniella Westbrook from 1990 to 2000 — the latter also briefly returned in 2009 and 2016.

Danniella Westbrook has committed to a new surprising career change as a therapist and holistic healer after being ousted from Eastenders once again.The 48 year old revealed that she is training for the new position after the soap announced that Sam Mitchell would be brought back this year played by actress Kim Medcalf instead of Danniella — who first starred as the character. Kim took over the role in 2001 up until 2005 as Danniella dealt with issues in her personal life, before she returned to play Sam again in 2009 and 2016 for brief stints. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Danniella Westbrook has opened up on her recent snub from reprising the EastEnders character Sam Mitchell.The 48 year old, who recently said she was ready for her "transformation" with surgery, explained that she's glad the BBC soap is bringing the role back in an exclusive chat with OK! Online on the red carpet of the SX Events Launch Party on Thursday 17 February. Looking gorgeous in an all black ensemble, including a pair of leather trousers, black top and blazer, the blonde star told us: "I'm happy they're bringing the character back.

Danniella Westbrook was all smiles on a shopping trip following her threats to sue EastEnders.The actress cut a casual figure in a grey knit hoodie, black wide leg trousers and a black cap as she browsed the shops in Leeds on Wednesday 16 February. Danniella, 48, was also pictured carrying two brown shopping bags, proving that her spot of retail therapy was successful. Her shopping trip comes after the EastEnders veteran was snubbed from the show without her knowledge, sparking Danniella to hit out at the soap.

BBC over the recasting of her EastEnders character, Sam Mitchell.The actress has been replaced by Kim Medcalf, who previously portrayed the role from 2002 to 2005.In a new interview, Danniella hit out at the BBC over the lack of communication regarding the recasting.She admitted she was “shocked” when she first found out she would not be playing Sam.Danniella told The Sun on Sunday: “I’ve been known as Sam Mitchell for 32 years. But nobody at EastEnders contacted me to let me know they had recast Kim in the role.“There wasn’t even an email to my agent.“I was shocked because they do have a responsibility to tell me and someone should have.”The actress went on to explain how the way she found out about the shake-up could have had “very serious consequences” for her.She said: “The bosses have seen me go through addiction and they have no idea where I am today.“Thankfully I’m OK.

When it was announced that Sam Mitchell was returning to EastEnders, the actress Daniella Westbrook who formerly played the role may have been expecting a phone call offering her the part. However, the role will once again be played by Kim Medcalf, 48, who took over from Daniella from 2002 until 2005. But following the reports, Danniella, 48, seems to be smarting about the decision.

EastEnders role. In view of her 228,600 followers, the actress wrote on Sunday that she had “dodged a bullet”.She penned: “Well well well who knew.“All I can say is thanks looks like I dodged a bullet.”On Sunday, EastEnders’ official Twitter account shared the news Kim was set to take back the role after portraying it from 2002 to 2005.It announced: “Sam is returning to Walford, bringing all the Mitchell mischief and mayhem with her...“Kim Medcalf has said: ‘She’s a brilliant character and I can’t wait to get back in The Square this spring.’“And we can't wait to see her explosive return!”The BBC's head of continuing drama Kate Oates said: "I have long wanted to bring Sam back into the family fold."Her return is guaranteed to be explosive.“She is due to start filming in a couple of weeks' time, with fans thrilled troubled Sam is back in Walford."Reacting to the news on Twitter, Danniella wished the new Sam Mitchell star luck as she claimed her legal team would be “in touch” with the programme’s bosses."Wishing Kym the best of luck at @BBCEastenders," she wrote.She went on: "Yet again this poor woman has to recreate a Samantha Mitchell as close to my last two recent come backs on the square go smash it darling..x"“Oh but not to @bbceastenders my legal team will be in touch to know why..."In an separate post, she added: "Bet you all can’t wait for my new book now can ya …..“Oh it’s gonna go way back to the things I’ve never ever told #beafraidpeople #itsallgood." (sic)Danniella had previously addressed the lack of contact from the BBC regarding her role.She told her 79,300 Instagram followers: “The @bbceastenders have not contacted me to say they are re casting or if they have.

Danniella Westbrook has assured EastEnders fans there will be as many bombshells in her next autobiography as there are on an average week in Albert Square. The actress tweeted a teaser of what fans can expect in her new book on Sunday 30 January, after threatening to take legal action against the BBC soap after she was snubbed for the revival role of Sam Mitchell. Actress Kim Medcalf, who played Sam from 2002 to 2005, has been chosen as the Sam that will return to Albert Square.

Susanna Reid and Richard Arnold poked fun at Daniella Westbrook's explosive reaction to being recast on EastEnders.

Danniella Westbrook has blasted the BBC after she was snubbed to reprise the role of Sam Mitchell on EastEnders.

Actress Danniella Westbrook has threatened BBC soap EastEnders with legal action after she’s snubbed for the role she previously played in the show. The role will be played by Kim Medcalf, 48, who took portrayed Sam from 2002 until 2005. Danniella, 48, has taken to Twitter to share her feelings on being snubbed for the role.The former soap star appears to be taking aim at the BBC show with a first tweet that said: “Well well well who knew (three laughing face emojis) all I can say is thanks looks like I dodged a bullet” followed by a praying hands emoji.