Overview

• Boatman said he underwent knee replacement surgery and missed around two months of filming.
• He cautioned that he "won't be on it for a while," noting limited recent work with Kathy Beale actress Gillian Taylforth.
• Radio Times and the Mirror report he has returned to set, with scenes ahead involving Ian Beale and Ross Marshall.
• Scheduling factors, including a co-star’s holiday and pre-recording timelines, have slowed the next phase of his storyline.
• The actor, who has played Harvey Monroe since 2021, expressed sadness about spending less time with the Slater ensemble and suggested new material may air toward year’s end.