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EastEnders' Colin Russell and Mary 'the Punk' Smith are among some of the characters to return. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) EastEnders has shared some first-look images of six soap legends from the 1980s, 1990s and beyond returning to Albert Square for the iconic Dot Cotton's (June Brown) funeral over the festive period.
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Colin Russell and Barry Clark, EastEnders, 1987, Michael Cashman and Gary Hailes (Image: BBC). In 1987, EastEnders aired a kiss between the two characters, the first-ever same-sex kiss in a soap opera - which was simply a loving peck on the forehead - and it caused major controversy at the time. Dot, meanwhile, who was friends with both Colin and Barry, famously reacted badly to finding.
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(Picture: BBC) Long term EastEnders fans are about to get a major blast from the past as a friend of Dot Branning's - Colin Russell - returns to Walford after a staggering 27 years since his.
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Joni Blyth August 25, 2016 EastEnders is bringing a classic character back to the Square next month. Colin Russell, played by Lord Michael Cashman, made headlines and history back in 1986.
EastEnders Who is Colin Russell? Radio Times
The actor is reprising his groundbreaking role as Colin Russell alongside former on-screen love Gary Hailes (aka Barry) for EastEnders ' extended funeral episode for Dot Branning. This will.
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Colin Russell © BBC About Portrayed by Michael Cashman Introduced by Julia Smith ( 1986) Sean O'Connor ( 2016) Kate Oates ( 2022) Chris Clenshaw ( 2022) Gender Male First Appearance 5 August 1986 Last Appearance 13 December 2022 Credits List of appearances Cause/Reason Returned home after Dot Branning 's funeral. Duration 1986 - 1989, 2016, 2022
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Here's an EastEnders blast from the past we certainly didn't see coming - Lord Michael Cashman will be returning to the show as Colin Russell. Colin, who was the BBC soap's first ever gay.
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Lord Michael Cashman has reprised his role as Colin Russell in EastEnders, as he headed back to set to film Dot Cotton's funeral on Wednesday. The actor, who has since quit acting to pursue a.
EastEnders' iconic character Colin Russell confirmed to return to the soap 'It was a real joy
An emotional Sharon Watts (Letitita Dean) is seen supported by returning character Colin Russell (Lord Michael Cashman CBE) in preview EastEnders images of Dot Cotton's funeral.
EastEnders' iconic character Colin Russell confirmed to return to the soap 'It was a real joy
Colin Russell and Barry Clark, EastEnders, 1987, Michael Cashman and Gary Hailes (Image: BBC) In 2013, his activism earned him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) award for public and political service. One year after that, Michael became a member of the House of Lords, taking on the title Baron Cashman of Limehouse.
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Gary Hailes as Barry Clark and Lord Michael Cashman as Colin Russell in EastEnders in the 1980s. BBC On being asked to return to the soap, the actor continued: "When I first got the phone.
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Colin Russell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Michael Cashman. The character appears between 5 August 1986 and 23 February 1989 and on 8 and 9 September 2016. Colin is originally portrayed as a middle-class yuppie with a kind heart. The character is Walford's first on-screen gay resident and he featured in the UK's first homosexual kiss on a soap opera.
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It's a moment over thirty years in the making, as legendary EastEnders couple Colin Russell (Lord Michael Cashman) and Barry Clark (Gary Hailes) reunite on screen, and we couldn't be more excited.
EastEnders spoilers Colin Russell returns to Walford tonight, but why does he want to see Dot?
Graphic designer Colin Russell, played by Lord Michael Cashman, arrived in the Square in 1986, becoming EastEnders' - and one of soap's - first ever gay characters. Colin's sexuality was.
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2016 Appeared in 2/210 episodes 8 September 9 September 2022 Appeared in 2/209 episodes 12 December 13 December Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Michael Cashman appeared as Colin Russell in 183 episodes of EastEnders from 1986 to 1989, with guest returns in 2016 and 2022.
‘EastEnders’ Spoilers Colin Russell Returns To Walford As Lord Michael Cashman Reprises Role
Michael Cashman played Colin Russell in EastEnders. Picture: Alamy After making his debut, Colin started a relationship with Barry Clark (Gary Hailes), which saw them have the first gay.