A former EastEnders star looks almost unrecognisable as he poses for a snap with a fan 32 years after dramatically quitting the soap due to 'irreconcilable differences' with BBC bosses.

EastEnders legend Pat Butcher played by Pam St Clement. (Image: BBC) EastEnders stalwart Pam St Clement has etched her name into soap history with her iconic role as the bold and brassy Pat Butcher.

EastEnders legend Pam St Clement has become a soap icon thanks to her portrayal of Walford matriarch Pat Butcher. Dressed in vibrant clothes and huge earrings, Pat first appeared in Albert Square ...

EASTENDERS’ legend Pam St Clement breaks down in tears over Barbara Windsor as she reunites with her co-star on a 40th anniversary special show. Ross Kemp – best known to viewers as the… ...

Pat Butcher was killed off on EastEnders back in 2012. For the 40th anniversary special, Pam St Clement has revealed the unusual inspiration for her character.

EastEnders fan Johnny reckons there's a clear choice for who Denise Fox should end up with in the BBC soap – as the live vote approaches.

But Pat is also remembered for her love-hate relationship with best pal and love rival Peggy Mitchell, played by Dame Barbara, who died in December 2020, aged 83 following a battle with Alzheimer's.

EastEnders’ Pam St Clement has revealed she had a “toolbox” of earrings to play Pat Butcher shortly after getting the part. The 82-year-old was reminiscing with Ross Kemp on the EastEnders ...

EastEnders star Pam St Clement has revealed the surprising inspiration behind the character Pat Butcher. The 82-year-old was reminiscing with Ross Kemp on the EastEnders: 40 Years On The Square ...

Speaking on the show, St Clement said: “When I got the part of Pat, like any actor I decided to do a bit of homework, I saw this bus conductress on a number 38 bus and she was wearing these most ...

— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) February 10, 2025 Pat was played by the actress for more than 25 years between 1986 and 2012, briefly reappearing in a hallucination as part of the final scenes ...