Denise Welch Wants Permanent Role In EastEnders

She impressed audiences as Kyle Slater’s mum, Alison, earlier this year and now Denise Welch has hinted that she’d like a full-time EastEnders gig.

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Fans praised her powerful performance last month, which saw her come face to face with her son Kyle for the first time since his transition.

Denise told Daily Star online: “They haven’t asked me and it will depend on what I’m doing. If there’s a cracking storyline then of course I’ll be embracing it whole heartedly.

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“I just want to say that I did one guest episode of EastEnders. Everyone seems to think I’m signed up for life and I’m absolutely not but it’s a very important story.”

Denise thinks shows like EastEnders are helping raise awareness for the trans community.

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She played Pam in Boy Meets Girl, where a trans woman was dating her son.

Speaking at the LGBT Awards last week, she said: “I feel very honoured to be repenting the trans community in that way. I think 2015 and 16 has seen huge advances and acceptance of that particular community.

“The fact that I’ve been the go to transgender mum in two things makes me feel like I’ve got a proper foot firmly in the door at these awards.”