{"id":40029,"date":"2023-11-19T13:31:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T12:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1929526"},"modified":"2023-11-19T14:40:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T13:40:44","slug":"eastenders-signs-up-movie-star-for-aunt-sal-funeral-storyline","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-signs-up-movie-star-for-aunt-sal-funeral-storyline\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders \u2018signs up\u2019 movie star for Aunt Sal funeral storyline"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anna Karen sadly passed away in 2022. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 19 November 2023 at 12:31 PM<\/p>

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EastEnders has reportedly cast film actor Alan Ford for an upcoming storyline.<\/p>\n

Alan Ford is best known for his roles in Guy Ritchie\u2019s movies Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.<\/p>\n

As per reports in The Sun<\/a>, Ford\u2019s arrival will coincide with Walford residents attending Aunt Sal\u2019s funeral.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlan\u2019s a great signing by bosses,\u201d a source told the publication. \u201cHe\u2019s a huge star who fans will be delighted to see on the soap. His character has a long connection to the Mitchells.\u201d<\/p>\n

The source added: \u201cAunt Sal was a stalwart of the soap and she\u2019ll be done proud with the scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Anna Karen, who portrayed Aunt Sal, was last onscreen in January 2017 for Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell\u2019s funeral and is set to get a huge send-off in future scenes.<\/p>\n

The storyline comes after the death of actress Anna Karen, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 85.<\/p>\n

At the time of her passing, EastEnders<\/a> paid tribute to the actress, describing her as \u201ca sharp, quick-witted and extremely popular character\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who worked with her at EastEnders will never forget her warmth, kindness, fun and good humour,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>

Ford has previously appeared in the BBC soap, playing conman Sam Sangers back in 1986. However, it isn\u2019t known if he will be reprising his role or being introduced as a new character.<\/p>\n

When contacted by RadioTimes.com<\/a>, a spokesperson for the BBC declined to comment.<\/p>\n

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