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Patsy Palmer, 51, admits EastEnders is the 'toughest job' she's ever done as she prepares to make her grand return to the BBC soap


The EastEnders star, 51, will reprise her role as the fiery Bianca Jackson for a short stint this spring after a five-year hiatus from the BBC soap.

And ahead of her return the actress and DJ, who lives in Malibu with her husband Richard Merkell and her children Charley, 31, Fenton, 24, Emilia, 22, and Bertie, 13, has admitted that the BBC show is the 'toughest job' she's ever done. And ahead of her return the actress and DJ, who lives in Malibu with her husband Richard Merkell and her children Charley, 31, Fenton, 24, Emilia, 22, and Bertie, 13, has admitted that the BBC show is the 'toughest job' she's ever done The actress - who is referred to as her real name Julie in the States - has calved out a successful career as a DJ and previously competed in BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing in 2005 with professional dancer Anton Du Beke.

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