Patsy Kensit set to return to EastEnders as Lola Pearce’s mum Emma Harding after impressing BBC bosses

EastEnders bosses have been left seriously impressed with Patsy Kensit after she returned to the hit BBC soap for a second time. 

The actress, 55, who plays tragic Lola Pearce’s mum Emma Harding, departed Walford back in March with her character seen struggling to cope with her daughter’s terminal illness.

Patsy returned last month briefly for Lola’s emotional funeral and made quite the impression on BBC bosses. 

Soap sources have now revealed that she has been back on set filming and is a ‘big hit’ with the rest of the cast. 

An insider told The Mirror: ‘Patsy has been back in Albert Square filming on multiple occasions this month – so it seems fans have not seen the last of Emma.

‘She has really impressed the bosses’: EastEnders bosses have been left seriously impressed with Patsy Kensit as she returned to the hit BBC soap for a second time

‘She is a big hit’: The actress, 55, who plays tragic Lola Pearce’s mum Emma Harding, departed Walford back in March before making another appearance last month

‘Patsy has really impressed the bosses, and is a big hit with the rest of the cast. She loves the show too, so she was thrilled to be asked to return as Emma.

‘She, like audiences, had thought her cameo appearance at Lola’s funeral was her last on the Square.’

Lola, played by Danielle Harold, was at the centre of one of the BBC soap’s most emotional storylines after she developed a brain tumour.

Lola’s mum Emma, who abandoned her when she was just three, arrived in Walford after Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) hunted her down.

But their family reunion was short-lived after Lola’s husband Jay (Jamie Borthwick) told Emma to either stick around for good or leave and soon after she left.

At the British Soap Awards, actress Danielle picked up the Best Leading Performer for Lola’s cancer storyline, while EastEnders won the gong for Best British Soap.

Mum-of-two Patsy said she had an ‘awesome experience’ while appearing on EastEnders. 

She gushed on social media: ‘Cannot thank my amazing cast members [enough] for being so kind and loving to me.

‘Big thank you to the BBC, the producers, writers, crew and the EastEnders family…Jamie and Danielle for making me laugh my a**e off everyday. I love you both… Emma Barton … so so many people.’

‘Patsy has been back in Albert Square filming’: Patsy returned last month briefly for Lola’s emotional funeral and made quite the impression on BBC bosses

Amazing: Soap sources have revealed that she has been back on set filming and is a ‘big hit’ with the rest of the cast

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