EastEnders' George to receive life-changing news in 'challenging' storyline

29 December 2023 , 20:01

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EastEnders' George to receive life-changing news in 'challenging' storyline

EastEnders is set to air an identity storyline involving George Knight this New Year.

In upcoming scenes, George, played by Colin Salmon, is set to make a discovery about his identity after his parents reveal the true means by which he was adopted.

This New Year, George's parents Gloria and Eddie, played by Elizabeth Counsell and Christopher Fairbank, arrive in Walford to tell George that he was adopted via a process known as farming, which saw children advertised for money for parents looking to give children a home.

The news leads George to make a discovery about his heritage which causes him to question the identity his parents impressed upon him since his adoption.

EastEnders is set to air an identity storyline involving George Knight this New Year (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

However, the secrets are far from over as viewers will soon realise that Gloria and Eddie are not what they seem as it’s clear both are still hiding things from their son while Eddie’s racist ideologies come to the fore as his fractured relationships with his family are exposed as they challenge him on his views.

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As part of the storyline, EastEnders has worked with experts, and a number of people with lived experience of farming to ensure the scenes are handled as sensitively and as accurately as possible.

Talking about the storyline, EastEnders boss, Chris Clenshaw, said: "EastEnders has a rich history of telling challenging yet truthful stories which reflect past and present events.

"George Knight’s storyline will force him to question the identity his parents gave him from childhood as he discovers the true means by which he was adopted.

This New Year, George's parents Gloria and Eddie arrive in Walford (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

"It was imperative that we worked with experts and people with lived experience of farming to ensure the storyline is handled as sensitively and as accurately as possible."

James Bond star Colin Salmon, who is best known for his role as MI6 deputy chief of staff Charles Robinson in three Bond films, plays "tough-talking and fiercely protective" father-of-two George, who joined the BBC One soap earlier this year.

Colin said at the time of joining the iconic soap: "I’m thrilled to be joining the cast of EastEnders to take on the role of George Knight. I’m excited to explore the character of George, a true East End gentleman having been born in the East End myself. I have a great affinity and love for the show and I look forward to being part of the great legacy."

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Olivia Wheeler