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EastEnders' iconic character Colin Russell confirmed to return to the soap 'It was a real joy

One such returnee is Colin Russell, who first appeared back in 1986. The character was involved in one of EastEnders' most memorable moments in its history, and shared a lasting bond with.


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Colin Russell and Barry Clark, EastEnders, 1987, Michael Cashman and Gary Hailes (Image: BBC). In 1987, EastEnders aired a kiss between the two characters, the first-ever same-sex kiss in a soap opera - which was simply a loving peck on the forehead - and it caused major controversy at the time. Dot, meanwhile, who was friends with both Colin and Barry, famously reacted badly to finding.


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Colin Russell and Barry Clark, EastEnders, 1987, Michael Cashman and Gary Hailes (Image: BBC) In 2013, his activism earned him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) award for public and political service. One year after that, Michael became a member of the House of Lords, taking on the title Baron Cashman of Limehouse.


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Graphic designer Colin Russell, played by Lord Michael Cashman, arrived in the Square in 1986, becoming EastEnders' - and one of soap's - first ever gay characters. Colin's sexuality was.


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Colin Russell arrived in Albert Square in August 1986, 18 months after EastEnders ' first episode. Pipped at the post for being British soap's first openly gay regular (trailblazing Brookside.


Lord Michael Cashman to return to EastEnders as Colin Russell HELLO!

Colin Russell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Michael Cashman. The character appears between 5 August 1986 and 23 February 1989 and on 8 and 9 September 2016. [1] [2] Colin is originally portrayed as a middle-class yuppie with a kind heart.


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Gary Hailes as Barry Clark and Lord Michael Cashman as Colin Russell in EastEnders in the 1980s. BBC On being asked to return to the soap, the actor continued: "When I first got the phone.


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Here's an EastEnders blast from the past we certainly didn't see coming - Lord Michael Cashman will be returning to the show as Colin Russell. Colin, who was the BBC soap's first ever gay.


Who is EastEnders' returnee Colin Russell? Classic character explained Radio Times

EastEnders' Colin Russell and Mary 'the Punk' Smith are among some of the characters to return. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) EastEnders has shared some first-look images of six soap legends from the 1980s, 1990s and beyond returning to Albert Square for the iconic Dot Cotton's (June Brown) funeral over the festive period.


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Lord Michael Cashman has reprised his role as Colin Russell in EastEnders, as he headed back to set to film Dot Cotton's funeral on Wednesday. The actor, who has since quit acting to pursue a.


EastEnders' iconic character Colin Russell confirmed to return to the soap 'It was a real joy

(Picture: BBC) Long term EastEnders fans are about to get a major blast from the past as a friend of Dot Branning's - Colin Russell - returns to Walford after a staggering 27 years since his.


6 things you need to know about EastEnders returnee Colin Russell

Colin Russell © BBC About Portrayed by Michael Cashman Introduced by Julia Smith ( 1986) Sean O'Connor ( 2016) Kate Oates ( 2022) Chris Clenshaw ( 2022) Gender Male First Appearance 5 August 1986 Last Appearance 13 December 2022 Credits List of appearances Cause/Reason Returned home after Dot Branning 's funeral. Duration 1986 - 1989, 2016, 2022


Colin Russell (swoon) Eastenders, Soap opera, Pbs

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Eastenders Colin Russell's Amstrad CPC wishes him a merry Christmas Christmas day 1986 YouTube

Michael Cashman played Colin Russell in EastEnders. Picture: Alamy After making his debut, Colin started a relationship with Barry Clark (Gary Hailes), which saw them have the first gay.


EastEnders spoilers Colin Russell returns to Walford tonight, but why does he want to see Dot?

Colin Russell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Michael Cashman. The character appears between 5 August 1986 and 23 February 1989 and on 8 and 9 September 2016. Colin is originally portrayed as a middle-class yuppie with a kind heart. The character is Walford's first on-screen gay resident and he featured in the UK's first homosexual kiss on a soap opera.


‘EastEnders’ Spoilers Colin Russell Returns To Walford As Lord Michael Cashman Reprises Role

An emotional Sharon Watts (Letitita Dean) is seen supported by returning character Colin Russell (Lord Michael Cashman CBE) in preview EastEnders images of Dot Cotton's funeral.