‘Be still my heart’: Fans are obsessed as TV star joins EastEnders

Fans are already enamoured with the Walford newcomer (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

This weekend, EastEnders announced the casting of former Casualty star, Jason Durr.

Jason’s character, Clive Masters, will make his debut in upcoming scenes when it becomes clear that the local community centre is at risk of being redeveloped, drawing the ire of Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).

Having previously thrown her considerable might behind the campaign to save the market in 2014, our L’ isn’t about to let the local council take away the community centre without a scrap, which lands her in the eyeline of local councillor, Clive.

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