Fired soap actor joins new TV show, and her colleague is happy about it.

Many of us know Joanna Bending from her role as Dr. Michelle Walton on the popular show Doctors. However, for those who tuned into EastEnders on Thursday, they may have recognized her familiar face. Joanna made a guest appearance as social worker Jackie Fairhurst, as the storyline surrounding Tommy Moon's abuse of his mother Kat Slater took center stage.

It's no surprise that Joanna is familiar with playing a strong and determined character, as she portrayed Dr. Walton on Doctors. The show, unfortunately, was canceled earlier this year and will air its final episode next month. But, Joanna's talents caught the attention of EastEnders producers, and she landed a guest spot as Jackie.

In the latest EastEnders episode, Jackie visits Kat and Alfie Moon's home with her police colleague DC Perkins, after receiving a tip-off from concerned neighbor Jean Slater about Tommy's violent behavior. Eventually, Jackie comes to the difficult decision that it is best for Tommy to be taken into care, after learning that he had also been physically abusing his younger twin brothers.

Amidst the chaos, Kat's neighbor Zack Hudson comes to the rescue by offering to take Tommy in as he is a registered carer. Fans of Doctors may have recognized the chemistry between Joanna and her former co-star Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, who plays Dr. Zara Carmichael. Elisabeth even took to social media to express her excitement, saying "Whoah back up. Isn't that @BBCDoctors Dr. Michelle Walton moonlighting on @bbceastenders? A GP AND a Social Worker; she is a woman of many talents! Whoop Whoop @jobendy. Love You. XX."

Another familiar face on the EastEnders set was Kia Pegg, who plays Scarlett Kiernan on Doctors. She playfully joked, "Dr. Walton, what are you doing here?" It's always heartwarming to see the camaraderie between co-stars, even on different shows.

The final episodes of Doctors were originally scheduled to air in December, but due to the pandemic, filming was halted in March. Director Niall Fraser kindly asked fans not to gather outside their production base in Selly Oak, Birmingham, as the show wrapped up. However, he recently announced that the last episode has been moved up to November 14th.

Fans of Hollyoaks should also keep an eye out for another soap swap in the final weeks of Doctors. Isabelle Smith, who plays a character called Bea Reynolds, will be making a guest appearance and sharing scenes with Joanna's Dr. Walton.

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