Patsy Palmer has made a huge impact on soapland thanks to her role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, but did you know she shares a real-life connection with one of her co-stars?

The actress, 52, is currently starring in the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother alongside Corrie legend Jack P. Shepherd, internet sensation Jojo Siwa and Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke – who has proved to be quite the controversial signing.

Having already filmed her final EastEnders scenes, the episodes are playing out on our screens now.

An almighty bust-up between Bianca and her sister Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) has suggested that it may not be a happy ending for them both.

Luckily for Patsy, the Albert Square relations continue way beyond our screens.

Her former co-star Lindsey Coulson recently made a return to our screens as Waterloo Road’s new head teacher.

The actress joined the cast as Dame Stella Drake for the new series of the hit BBC school drama.

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To millions of EastEnders fans, however, Lindsey is best known for her role as Carol Jackson, who she originally played from 1993 to 1997 before returning for a guest appearance in 1999 and another five-year stint from 2010.