EastEnders fans stunned after spotting huge show star in another popular drama
ITV viewers couldn't believe their eyes after noticing that Harriet Thorpe, 68, who plays Elaine Peacock in the BBC soap, popped up in none other than Midsomer Murders.
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The unexpected cameo from a 2021 repeat didn't go unnoticed.
On Reddit, one user wrote: "Ar [sic] Elaine in Midsomer Murders," sharing a photo of the star wearing a floral kaftan and colourful necklace.
Another quipped: "It seems she has a consistent costume department."
Harriet is well-known to EastEnders viewers as Elaine Peacock - Queen Victoria's feisty landlady.
She took on the role in 2023 , but her credits stretch much further back, including appearances in Wicked, Absolutely Fabulous, The Brittas Empire, and of course, Midsomer Murders.
In fact, Thorpe appeared in the hit series twice - once in 2006's Dance with the Dead and later in 2021's The Stitcher Society - well before she arrived at the Queen Vic.
Last year, The Sun revealed some exclusive photos of Elaine marrying her on-screen husband, George Knight, played by Colin Salmon.
Soap bosses filmed the dramatic wedding episodes of the long-awaited nuptials.
A huge swathe of the BBC soap's cast turned out to a church in Bushey near the studios to film the big soap wedding of the year.
Elaine actress Harriet Thorpe looked stunning in the landlady's shimmering gold wedding gown.
Elaine's intended, George Knight actor Colin Salmon wore a sand coloured suit matching with his best man Johnny Carter.
Anna and Gina Knight stars Francesca Henry and Molly Rainford were also filming in dark green bridesmaid gowns.
While their on-screen mum, Cindy Beale star Michelle Collins also attended in full funeral black alongside Ian Beale actor Adam Woodyatt.
A source said at the time: 'The BBC have clearly pushed the boat out for the wedding.
'These days its unheard of for even the big soap weddings to have large amounts of the cast filming on location but bosses have made it work.'
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