Inside EastEnders Patsy Palmer's life including famous son and link to co-star

EastEnders' beloved character Bianca Jackson is returning to our screens, with Patsy Palmer reprising the role she first took on 31 years ago. Bianca, known for her fiery personality and distinctive fashion sense, including a memorable silver puffer jacket, first arrived in Walford with the Jackson family in 1993 and quickly won over viewers.

Bianca, a brash but fiercely loyal mother with a heart of gold, was last seen in Walford earlier this year as part of Whitney Dean's (Shona McGarty) exit storyline. Now, she's back to confront Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman).

As regular viewers of the BBC One soap will know, Bianca's younger sister Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) is currently in prison, accused of murdering Reiss' comatose wife Debbie Colwell (Jenny Meier). However, it was actually Reiss who committed the heinous crime, and pregnant Sonia is being framed.

Bianca has previously voiced her concerns about Reiss, and in upcoming scenes, she returns to the Square to disrupt Debbie's wake as she demands answers about Debbie's death and Sonia's imprisonment.

A guilt-ridden Reiss leaves the Vic in a hurry. Back at home, Bianca accuses Reiss of murdering Debbie, and it appears he might be on the verge of confessing, reports the Mirror. Will Bianca manage to extract the truth from the killer accountant?

As Patsy Palmer steps back into the role of Bianca, let's take a look at her life outside of EastEnders.

The 52-year-old actress was born Julie Anne Harris and first rose to prominence after securing the role of Natasha on BBC's Grange Hill between 1985 and 1987. This early success in children's television paved the way for her iconic role in EastEnders.

Bianca is a household name in EastEnders, largely due to her tumultuous