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\n\t\tWalford welcomes Josh and Sandra who waste little time in making their presence felt (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tWalford welcomes Josh and Sandra who waste little time in making their presence felt (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
It didn\u2019t take long for EastEnders<\/a> fans to predict the arrival for Josh (Joshua Vaughan), Jasmine Fisher<\/a>\u2019s (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness<\/a>) twin brother, after he made contact last month and their theory has come to pass, with the newcomer imminently set to make his debut.<\/p>\n And he\u2019s not on his own, with adopted mother Sandra Goodwin (Dawn Steele) set to hit the Square as well. <\/p>\n Jasmine, as viewers know, is currently being held in prison after being charged with the murder of Anthony Trueman (Nicholas Bailey)<\/a>, who she killed at Christmas to protect Zoe Slater<\/a> (Michelle Ryan<\/a>).<\/p>\n The crime was technically one of self-defence, with Jasmine defending estranged mum Zoe from Anthony, whose behaviour in the lead up to the showdown with his ex was unnerving.<\/p>\n Jasmine, however, let Zoe go to prison for weeks. <\/p>\n Kat<\/a> (Jessie Wallace<\/a>) desperately tried to free Zoe<\/a> and ultimately she did just that with some assistance from Christie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman), calling the police after Jasmine confessed to the crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n There is video evidence to back up Jasmine\u2019s claims of self-defence on her phone, which is currently in Cindy Beale<\/a>\u2019s (Michelle Collins<\/a>) possession.<\/p>\n Cindy got a big shock last month when she attempted to destroy the device, hoping to secure nemesis Jasmine\u2019s future behind bars, only for Jasmine\u2019s estranged brother Josh to get in touch. <\/p>\n Ahead of the trial, Josh\u2019s mum Sandra rocks up in the Square seeking answers about Jasmine, which unveils new details from her past.<\/p>\n \t\t Little does Sandra know, however, that Josh has followed her to Walford, unaware that his birth family are incredibly close to where he\u2019s standing. <\/p>\n Zoe, as viewers know, has been desperately searching for her son so just how will she react when she comes face-to-face with Josh after all this time? <\/p>\n What\u2019s more, can they succeed in getting Jasmine out of trouble with the law? Or is she destined to face a life in prison?<\/p>\n And then of course there\u2019s Oscar Branning<\/a> (Pierre Counihan-Moullier<\/a>) to factor in. Oscar was in a relationship with Jasmine earlier this year but they went their separate ways due to Jas\u2019 treatment of him and her troublemaking ways. It\u2019s believed that Oscar will soon embark on a relationship with Josh, creating quite the love triangle<\/a>!<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDon’t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t There\u2019s certainly a lot to come and Josh and Sandra\u2019s arrival will cause repercussions for everyone involved.<\/p>\n On joining EastEnders as Josh, Joshua Vaughan said: \u2018It has been incredibly humbling to join the cast of EastEnders and find myself at the intersection of the iconic Trueman and Slater families. <\/p>\n \u2018Getting to work alongside such legacy actors is a masterclass, and I\u2019ve learned so much from them. Josh is a big ball of love and I\u2019m so excited for the audience to see the drama unfold as he arrives onto the Square.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t Holby City<\/a> star Dawn Steele will star as Sandra for a short stint. \u2018I was thrilled to be asked to play the role of Sandra who arrives and throws a spanner or two into the Square!,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n \u2018It was so great to go back to Elstree after the end of Holby City. Lots of the same crew (and a few cast!) are still there so it was joyful to see them all again. <\/p>\n \u2018Everyone was so welcoming and I really enjoyed learning new ways of filming, it really is a well-oiled machine, and everyone works so hard. But it was Sandra\u2019s storyline and character that really made me want to do it and I\u2019m sure viewers will be thrilled with another piece of the puzzle ahead of the trial, Sandra\u2019s timing couldn\u2019t be better, or worse\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n EastEnders boss Ben Wadey<\/a> added: \u2018I\u2019m thrilled to welcome Dawn Steele and Josh Vaughan to EastEnders as they step into the roles of Sandra and Josh Goodwin. Since her return last year, Zoe has searched for her long\u2011lost son, and we\u2019re excited to finally add the missing pieces to her story.<\/p>\n \u2018As always with the Slaters and Truemans, nothing is ever straightforward, and the arrival of Sandra and Josh promises even more drama for Walford at a pivotal moment as Jasmine\u2019s trial begins\u2019.<\/p>\n EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on\u00a0BBC\u00a0One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Jasmine](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/550400-264f.jpg\")
\n\t\tJasmine is facing a life behind bars (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n![\"Soaps](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772672049_52_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\")
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\n\t\tDawn Steele played Ange Goddard on Holby City (Picture: BBC\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
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