EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer has teased the possibility of an unexpected soap switch during her time in the Celebrity Big Brother house chatting with Jack P Shepherd.
The much-loved actress, known for portraying the fiery Bianca Jackson on the BBC show, suggested she could see herself strolling down Coronation Street.
In a heart-to-heart with the actor behind Corrie's David Platt, the 52-year-old star playfully entertained the idea of changing teams and joining Jack on the famous cobbles.
While bantering in the kitchen, Patsy joked about swapping sides and acting alongside Jack's character.
She even asked her fellow housemate for some coaching on getting the northern twang right, cheekily asking how to say: "Let's have a bit of cake and some tea."
Jack appeared tickled by her attempt as he made himself a cuppa.
Patsy has been gracing our screens as Bianca since her debut on EastEnders back in 1993, and her character has had quite the journey within Walford over the years.
Before entering the well-known reality TV house, Patsy openly reflected on being forever tied to Bianca's image, expressing disappointment that many people can't detach her from her role.
She shared: "I think fans might think I'm quite feisty because of Bianca but I'm not really, I'm quite a calm person," adding that "Even at work at EastEnders, people always say that I bring quite a nice sort of vibe.", reports the Mirror.
She expressed her eagerness to demonstrate the contrast between herself and her on-screen persona, chuckling as she said, "I've got my life together!"
In contrast to her character, she noted, "[Bianca] can't get her life together. She's in fight or flight. "I'm not in fight or flight. I'm not really zen, but I do like to try my best to follow that way of life, which is so different from the drama in her life!"
As housemates entered the diary room on Monday to cast their votes for the upcoming eviction, the process followed the recent removal of Mickey Rourke from the show due to his misconduct.
The renowned actor is reportedly facing a significant cut to his earnings after his premature departure. On Saturday night, it was disclosed that Rourke had been expelled from the house after a particularly intense first week.
It is now believed that he will receive far less than his original salary. Sitting in the Diary Room post-eviction, the 72-year-old star of The Wrestler didn't resist his dismissal and implied that the desire for his exit was mutual. "I went over the line, you know, I did wrong," he admitted.
"I guess, like they say, I'm a work in progress. I just wanna pack my bags and leave, you know. I wanted to leave yesterday actually but I wasn't chosen."
He had initially joined the show as its highest-paid celebrity with an impressive £500,000 fee.
The Sun reports that he will now only get a small portion of that amount. It is speculated that he will take home £50,000.
Celebrity Big Brother airs Sunday to Thursday on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player at 9pm
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