Cassandra’s back in EastEnders again

Remember when Cassandra turned up in Walford the other week and half of the Britain thought they’d dozed off during an episode of Only Fools and Horses and woken up 30 years late for work?

Well, actress Gwyneth Strong is back in EastEnders again tonight, reprising her role as Geraldine Clough – so this time you’ve got a bit of advance warning, OK?

Geraldine returns to Albert Square to organise the much-anticipated (honest) Walford Players Christmas Show, and Abi and Kathy pay her a visit. However, after a bit of a barney, Geraldine kicks Kathy out of the building.

The 56-year-old actress last appeared in the BBC soap back in September, playing the same role but at that time introduced as Linda Carter’s nemesis.

She’s appeared in Casualty, Midsomer Murders and New Tricks since playing Rodney’s long-suffering wife in the classic sitcom, but for most viewers, she’ll only ever be Mrs Trotter.

“Erm does Rodney know Cassandra is out drinking in the Queen Vic?” quipped one wag on Twitter back in September.

“It’s Cassandra! Where’s Rodney?”, said another, while someone else added: “Reckon Del and Rodney going to walk in the Queen Vic any minute for a couple of swift halves and a tequila sunset.”

“Can’t get over Cassandra being on the Darts team. Remember the abuse she gave Rodney for going down the pub? #hypocrite.”

Yes, yes… but it’s not really… oh forget it.

But the EastEnders and Only Fools and Horses crossover doesn’t end there. Ohhh no. One eagle-eyed viewer noticed that Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter in the soap, also played Del and Rodney’s mum Joan Trotter in prequel sitcom Rock and Chips.

Confused? Us too.