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Viewers of the soap opera EastEnders will likely recognize the actor, as he previously played Lewis Butler. Though his role was short, he made a memorable impression as a coworker of Ben Mitchell and a possible romantic partner for him.

I recently came across this really compelling story. It centers around Cushla, a young woman teaching at a Catholic school, and her life is deeply affected by the conflict happening around her – what they call ‘The Troubles.’ She ends up meeting Michael, who’s a bit older, a lawyer, and already married, and their paths cross when she’s helping out at her family’s pub. It’s a setup that immediately feels loaded with tension and potential.

One of them is a young Catholic teacher, and the other a Protestant lawyer – a combination considered deeply wrong by many at the time. Their forbidden romance is driven into hiding, “into secret spaces and dark rooms,” as actress Lola Petticrew, who plays Cushla, explains, because of the danger they faced for being with someone from the opposing side.

As a long-time Doctor Who fan, I was thrilled to see Bonnie Langford return! She first joined the show back in 1986 as Mel Bush, a really cool computer programmer. While she left after just one season, it was amazing seeing her pop up again in the more recent episodes with both Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. It’s always great to see classic companions revisit the TARDIS!