{"id":43303,"date":"2024-01-08T21:05:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T20:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1955534"},"modified":"2024-01-08T22:08:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T21:08:13","slug":"eastenders-casts-veteran-british-actor-as-aunt-sals-husband-harold-martin","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-casts-veteran-british-actor-as-aunt-sals-husband-harold-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders casts veteran British actor as Aunt Sal\u2019s husband Harold Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"

David Sterne joins the cast as Harold Martin, Aunt Sal\u2019s husband. <\/p>

By Lewis Knight\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 08 January 2024 at 20:05 PM<\/p>

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Veteran actor David Sterne has been cast as Harold Martin in EastEnders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The BBC One soap will air the funeral of Aunt Sal Martin<\/a> next week after the Mitchells learn of her off-screen death in Wednesday\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n

The show is paying tribute to the character following the death of actress Anna Karen in a fire last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It has already been announced that actor Alan Ford will debut as Stevie Mitchell \u2013 the estranged father of Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) \u2013 in the episode on Monday 15th January 2024.<\/p>\n

The episodes will also introduce Aunt Sal\u2019s much-mentioned husband Harold Martin in the episodes, played by actor David Sterne, known for numerous stage, film and television roles.<\/p>\n

Sterne has starred in Bridgerton, A Knight\u2019s Tale and The Boat That Rocked.<\/p>\n

Harold will share scenes with the Mitchell family members in attendance, including Phil (Steve McFadden) and Sam (Kim Medcalf).<\/p>\n

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David Sterne as Harold Martin stands at a podium at Aunt Sal\u2019s funeral in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Speaking about the funeral scenes featuring Harold, executive producer Chris Clenshaw said: \u201cEveryone at EastEnders was truly saddened to learn of Anna Karen\u2019s passing, and it was imperative that we gave Aunt Sal the send-off she deserved.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted to welcome David Sterne to the guest role of Aunt Sal\u2019s elusive husband, Harold Martin, as the Mitchell family gather together to say goodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sterne himself said: \u201cI loved playing Harold as I felt like the storyline was really important in the context of the show and everyone was so wonderful and welcoming. The writing was brilliant so he was a joy to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

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David Sterne as Harold Martin talks to Kim Medcalf as Sam Mitchell in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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