![\"Clive](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_304014931-073c.jpg\")
\n\t\tLinda strikes up a connection with a newcomer (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tLinda strikes up a connection with a newcomer (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
Casualty<\/a> star Jason Durr is set to join the cast of EastEnders<\/a> as a local councilman who catches the eye of Linda Carter<\/a> (Kellie Bright<\/a>). <\/p>\n The actor, who is best known for playing David Hide<\/a> on the BBC One medical drama between 2016 and 2023, will arrive in Walford as Clive in upcoming scenes after sad news circulates about the community centre.<\/p>\n With the beloved building at risk of redevelopment, Clive soon rocks up as the residents of the Square rally together and make a stand. <\/p>\n Much like she did with the market when it faced a shaky future in 2014, Linda is front and centre of the mission to save the Community Centre, leading the charge. <\/p>\n Clive shows his support for their cause and sparks a friendship with Linda in the process, and it\u2019s not long before the former Queen Vic landlady realises that their might be more to their budding friendship than meets the eye. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tAsk Metro<\/p>\n Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about \u2013 powered by Metro and trusted publications.<\/p>\n Former Heartbeat star Jason has already started filming for his guest stint in Walford, with his scenes set to air this Summer. <\/p>\n \t\t \u2018Few shows command their place in the national conversation quite like EastEnders, so I\u2019m delighted to be joining the cast as Clive Masters,\u2019 he said of his casting. <\/p>\n \u2018Working with the wonderful Kellie Bright has been an absolute joy and pleasure from day one. <\/p>\n \u2018All the cast, crew and production staff have been incredibly generous, welcoming and good humoured. I\u2019m excited for audiences to meet Clive and see what\u2019s in store.\u2019<\/p>\n Linda has been through a lot in the past couple of years, from losing beloved husband and lifelong soulmate Mick (Danny Dyer)<\/a>, to battling her alcoholism<\/a> \u2013 not to mention struggling with guilt after she murdered<\/a> Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters)<\/a> to save her best friend, Sharon Watts<\/a>\u00a0(Letitia Dean<\/a>), who helped her cover up the crime.<\/p>\n After so much trauma, will Clive provide Linda with some long overdue happiness? If so, just how will ex Max Branning<\/a> (Jake Wood<\/a>) react? <\/p>\n \t\t \t\t The car salesman, despite being engaged to Cindy Beale<\/a> (Michelle Collins<\/a>) and having an affair with Priya Nandra-Hart<\/a> (Sophie Khan Levy<\/a>), was jealous of L\u2019s relationship <\/a>with Grant Mitchell<\/a>\u00a0(Ross Kemp<\/a>) earlier this year, so it\u2019s safe to assume that he\u2019ll have something to say about Clive\u2026<\/p>\n \u2026and he\u2019s not the only one, with fans reactiong all over social media to the announcement of Jason\u2019s casting.<\/p>\n Kim Davenport said: \u2018Loved him in Heartbeat and Casualty lovely his is coming back to prime time TV might start watching EastEnders again\u2019, while Gina Wooding added: \u2018Loved Jason Durr in Heartbeat and more recently Casualty\u2019.<\/p>\n Kim Thomas wrote: \u2018Lovely to see Linda with someone nice, Jason Durr is a brilliant actor, loved him in Casualty as David, He was in heartbeat as well\u2019 while Anne Witherington agreed: \u2018Love Linda\u2019s character, meeting a nice man, will give her the life she deserves hopefully. Such a brilliant actress!!\u2019<\/p>\n Malinda Johnson said: \u2018Jason Durr, he\u2019s been on Casualty & Heartbeat. Brilliant actor\u2019, while Sharon Simmons-Petts added: \u2018Be lovely to see him back on our screens again\u2019 while Liz Hicks concurred: \u2018Jason Durr who was in casualty and heartbeat. Good actor so I love this. Linda needs a bit of happiness\u2019<\/p>\n EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on\u00a0BBC\u00a0One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.\u00a0<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"David](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783928653_702_SEI_303967656-5b52.jpg\")
\n\t\tJason is best known for his role in Casualty (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n![\"Linda](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/559274-f07f.jpg\")
\n\t\tLinda had a brief dalliance with Max\u2026 (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n![\"Linda](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/562058-ebe9.jpg\")
\n\t\t\u2026and an even brief-er dalliance with Grant (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
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