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List of EastEnders characters introduced in 2026

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EastEnders is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. [1] This is a list of characters that have or will debut in 2026. The first character to debut in 2026 was Bea Pollard, played by Ronni Ancona, who made her first appearance in January. Dawn Steele is also set to join as Sandra Goodwin, the adoptive mother of Josh Goodwin (Joshua Vaughan). Additionally, several other characters appear throughout the year.

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Bea Pollard

Bea Pollard
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Ronni Ancona
Duration2026–present
First appearanceEpisode 7257
7 January 2026
Classification Present; regular
Introduced by Ben Wadey

Bea Pollard, played by Ronni Ancona, made her first appearance on 7 January 2026. [2] [3] The character and casting was announced on 6 December 2025, with it being reported that Ancona had already begun filming on the soap. [2] Of her casting, Ancona said, "I am honoured to have been invited to join the iconic institution that is EastEnders, and to go on this whirlwind of a journey with such an unpredictable, nuanced and complex character as Bea. I hope audiences have as much fun watching her as I have had bringing her to life". [4] Ben Wadey, EastEnders's executive producer, was "delighted" to welcome the "esteemed" Ancona onto the soap and called Bea "mysterious". [2] Ancona had previously mimicked other EastEnders characters, including Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) and Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), on the sketch show The Big Impression . [5] Bea is introduced as an old school acquaintance of established character Linda Carter (Kellie Bright); the pair meet at a school reunion and it is revealed that the pair have very different recollections of their experiences at school. [2] It was also teased that Bea would settle into Walford and would end up being at "the heart of the drama" and leaving a "lasting impression" on the characters she encounters. [6] It was also reported that Bea would be a "a force to be reckoned with". [7]

Nikki Onafuye from the Daily Mirror speculated that Ancona's casting would send fans of the soap "into a frenzy". [8]

Sandra Goodwin

Sandra Goodwin
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Dawn Steele
Duration2026–present
First appearance2026
Classification Future; guest
Introduced by Ben Wadey
In-universe information
Adoptive sons Josh Goodwin

Sandra Goodwin, played by Dawn Steele, is set to make her first appearance in 2026. She will join as the adoptive mother of fellow newcomer Josh Goodwin (Joshua Vaughan). Steele's casting was announced on 4 March 2026. It was stated that she would arrive in Walford seeking answers about Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), Josh's biological twin sister, after she sees on the news that Jasmine has killed her and Josh's biological father, Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey). It was also confirmed that when Sandra arrives in Walford, Josh follows her, unbeknownst his birth family are in the area. [9]

Steele has been contracted on a guest contract. Speaking on her casting, she said: "I was thrilled to be asked to play the role of Sandra who arrives and throws a spanner or two into the Square!". [9] She was impressed by Sandra's characterisation and the storyline, hoping viewers would be "thrilled with another piece of the puzzle ahead of [Jasmine's] trial". [9] Steele previously portrayed Ange Godard on fellow BBC series Holby City , which was filmed at BBC Elstree Centre; the same place where EastEnders is filmed. Of this, Steele said: "It was so great to go back to Elstree after the end of Holby City. Lots of the same crew (and a few cast!) are still there so it was joyful to see them all again. Everyone was so welcoming and I really enjoyed learning new ways of filming, it really is a well-oiled machine, and everyone works so hard." [9]

Other characters

CharacterPortrayer(s)Episode date(s)DetailsRef
Ethan Uncredited1 January 2026A baby under the guardianship of Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) whose life was saved by Max Branning (Jake Wood). [10]
Marcus Neil Haigh8, 12 January 2026The landlord of Bea Pollard (Ronni Ancona) who evicts Bea from his flat when she cannot find her keys. Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) and Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) arrive with her keys, which Honey mistakenly took, but he refuses to let her stay. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Hughes, Johnathon (28 September 2021). "How long has 'EastEnders' been running?". What to Watch . Future plc. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Roberts, Hannah (6 December 2025). "Impressionist 'honoured' to join cast of EastEnders". The Independent . Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Sarrubba, Stefania (11 December 2025). "EastEnders confirms when new Linda Carter storyline kicks off in first 2026 spoilers". Digital Spy . Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Anderton, Joe (6 December 2025). "EastEnders casts Ronni Ancona as "mysterious" character in Linda Carter plot". Digital Spy . Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Jeffery, Morgan (6 December 2025). "EastEnders confirms British comedy legend cast in 2026 storyline for Linda Carter". Radio Times . Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Quinn, Angie (6 December 2025). "EastEnders casts comedy legend for mysterious Linda Carter storyline". OK! . Reach plc. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Patterson, Stephen (6 December 2025). "Award-winning TV star with 30 year career joins EastEnders in major new Linda story". Metro . DMG Media . Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Onafuye, Nikki (6 December 2025). "Comedy icon joins EastEnders cast as mysterious newcomer with link to Linda Carter". Daily Mirror . Reach plc . Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Warner, Sam. "EastEnders casts Holby City star - as Zoe Slater finally finds her long-lost son". Digital Spy . Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "21 EastEnders questions we have following that epic Max Branning flashforward episode". Radio Times . Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "EastEnders newcomer Bea's long-lost sibling 'unveiled' and they're a Walford legend". OK! . Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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