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EastEnders' Plan To Include Mosque On New Set Praised By Pat Butcher Actress Pam St Clement

'EastEnders' Legend Praises Plans For Show Mosque
Ashley Percival

‘EastEnders’ legend Pam St Clement has praised her former soap bosses’ decision to include a mosque as part of the show’s new set.

It was recently reported a Muslim place of worship is set to be included as part of Walford when the soap’s exterior set is rebuilt over the next few years.

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Pam St Clement played earring aficionado Pat Butcher

Speaking about the plans to better reflect east London in 2016, Pam told BBC Radio 5 Live: "If it was being done for real now, there'd just be suits living there.

"You've got to find a happy medium but I think it is quite right to keep it up to date with things like a mosque."

While the plans about the new £15m set are yet to be set in stone, an ‘EastEnders’ spokesperson has not denied the reports about the mosque, telling The Sun: “The new locations for the exterior set build are still to be decided.

"However, as announced previously, the new set will better reflect the East End of London on screen as well as increase the potential for storylines."

However, claims that a radicalisation storyline are in the pipeline were refuted.

Walford is currently home to one Muslim family, the Masoods - made up of dad Masood Ahmed, and sons Tamwar and Kamil.

Shabnam Masood recently left Walford, being unable to cope with the revelation that her husband Kush Kazemi had fathered a baby with her best friend Stacey Branning.

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'EastEnders': The Women Of Albert Square
Pat Evans (Pam St. Clement, 1986-2012)(01 of12)
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Not a day goes by where we don't miss Pat and her wonderful, wonderful earrings. (credit:BBC )
Bianca Butcher (Patsy Palmer, 1993-99, 2002, 2008-14)(02 of12)
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"RICCCCCCKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAY!" (credit:BBC )
Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor, 1994-2015)(03 of12)
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Living legend Barbara Windsor has made numerous visits to Albert Square since officially leaving. She'll be back for live week, and fingers crossed there'll be a chance for the Queen Vic's most memorable landlady to yell that line again: "Get outta ma pub!" (credit:BBC )
Chrissie Watts (Tracey Ann Oberman, 2004-05)(04 of12)
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After years of bullying Angie, Den Watts finally met his match in Chrissie, who gave as good as she got. Until murdering him, obviously. Sadly, she coudn't plan a good enough getaway, and was stopped by police as she prepared to board a flight. (credit:BBC )
Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks, 1999-2014)(05 of12)
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Janine terrorised everyone from Billy Mitchell and Ian Beale, to Alice Branning, during her time in Walford. After inheriting millions, Janine became even more infuriatingly smug, but karma hit back and when she finally fell for Michael Moon, things didn't end well. (credit:BBC )
Linda Carter (Kellie Bright, 2014-Present)(06 of12)
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She may be the newest of the bunch, but Kellie's character hasn't had it easy since moving into The Vic. While Linda has done her best to hold together the Carters, she's had a rough time, suffering a horrific assault at the hands of her brother-in-law, and acting as peacekeeper during the family's many feuds. Can she hold things together? (credit:BBC )
Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard, 1985-2006)(07 of12)
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Pauline was the original 'EastEnders' matriach, and there wasn't a problem she couldn't fix. Sadly, actress Wendy died in 2009, following a battle with breast cancer. (credit:BBC )
Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell, 2011-Present)(08 of12)
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Cora's dry sense of humour and witty putdowns manage to inspire giggles during even the most torturous scenes. As mother to Tanya and Rainie, she certainly has more than her fair shares of problems. (credit:BBC )
Dot Cotton (June Brown, 1985-93, 1997-Present)(09 of12)
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Where would we be without Dot's wise words? The laundrette worker has been on hand to offer advice to anyone who needs it, since the show first aired in 1985. (credit:BBC )
Shirley Carter (Linda Henry, 2006-Present)(10 of12)
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If she's good enough for ummm, Phil Mitchell, then she's good enough for us. (credit:BBC )
Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace, 2000-04, 2005, 2010-Present)(11 of12)
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Kat's the only Slater sister who's stuck around following the family's 2000 arrival. (credit:BBC )
Tracey (Jane Slaughter, 1985-Present)(12 of12)
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Jane is the longest-serving member of the cast, y'know. Bravo to Tracey for managing not to chip in during all those rows... (credit:BBC )
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