Overview

• Kat Slater has formally taken over as landlady of the Queen Vic for the first time since 2012 under new executive producer Ben Wadey.
• Michelle Ryan’s Zoe Slater will return as a permanent cast member this August following a brief cameo in June.
• Jessie Wallace successfully blocked any recasting of Zoe, insisting only Ryan could uphold the character’s authenticity.
• Wallace and Ryan’s off-screen reunion sparked emotional tears, highlighting the depth of their real-life bond.
• Wadey vows the revived Slater era will deliver “mayhem” and “carnage” as the family saga drives upcoming storylines.