In honor of its 40th anniversary, the BBC soap EastEnders will be featuring a special live episode this week. The spotlight is on one of the central characters for this milestone event, the Queen Victoria landlady, Elaine, portrayed by Harriet Thorpe.
Standing alongside iconic British actresses who have also taken on the role of running the Queen Vic pub, such as Barbara Windsor, Letitia Dean, Linda Henry, and Pam St Clement, Thorpe’s portrayal of Elaine adds to the rich legacy of characters in the long-running series.
BBC London’s Alice Bhandhukravi recently paid a visit to Walford to sit down with the “Queen of the Vic” ahead of the highly-anticipated live episode on Thursday. The interview provides insight into Thorpe’s experience portraying such a pivotal character and the significance of the Queen Vic within the show’s narrative.
As EastEnders continues to captivate audiences after four decades on the air, the live episode promises to be a momentous occasion for fans and a testament to the enduring success of the beloved British soap opera
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