LOOSE Women star Linda Robson has revealed that she’s eyeing up a role on BBC’s EastEnders.
The actress, 66, previously starred in EastEnders spin-off Civvy Street in 1988.
Linda played Lou Beale’s sister Flo in a 60 minute episode, which was a flashback to World War II and set at Christmas 1942.
The Loose Women panelist is now keen to return to Walford a special cameo.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Linda said: “I would do more soap work. I wouldn’t mind a guest appearance.
“I did EastEnders years and years ago – it was called Civvy Street, it was all set during the war.
“I was Lou Beale’s sister, Flo Beale. But maybe a guest appearance for a couple of episodes, but not a regular thing.”
Linda, who split from her husband Mark Dunford in September 2023 after 33 years of marriage, said she will “never retire”.
The star said she will be using her time to travel and spend it with friends and family – admitting her love life is not a priority.
Linda said at the TV Choice Awards: “No, I’ve got no interest in love life. I’ve got loads of friends around me. I like going on holidays, I’m going away in April with my two sister.
“I’ve just got back from the Caribbean as well with Beverly Callard.”
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Linda also revealed the sad reality of the struggles Pauline Quirke’s loved ones are facing after she was diagnosed with dementia.
Linda exclusively told The Sun: “It’s very sad. We’ve been best friends since we were ten. I’ve known [about the diagnosis] for three years and we’ve managed to keep it quiet.
“She doesn’t know who anybody is.
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Linda continued: “My mum had it [dementia] as well. One in two people now get dementia, it’s a lot of people.
“When my mum was in a hospice, we’d get there and she’d recognise us for a second and that was completely gone. It’s the worst thing, it really really is.”
After the news of Pauline’s diagnosis was revealed last month, Linda took to Instagram to share her heartbreak.
She wrote: “For the past three years, I’ve been in close contact with her husband, Steve, and have spent time with Pauline.
“It breaks my heart to see her endure such a terrible illness.”
