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EastEnders Casts Dawn Steele and Joshua Vaughan as Sandra and Josh Goodwin Ahead of Jasmine Fisher Trial

Producers say the pair will surface new details ahead of Jasmine Fisher's trial, triggering repercussions for the Slater and Trueman families.

Overview

  • Dawn Steele joins the BBC soap in a limited stint as Sandra Goodwin, the adoptive mother tied to Jasmine Fisher’s past.
  • Newcomer Joshua Vaughan plays Josh Goodwin, Jasmine’s twin and Zoe Slater’s long‑lost son, first introduced to viewers via an off‑screen phone call.
  • Sandra arrives in Walford seeking answers about Jasmine’s imprisonment, with episodes set to reveal her account of earlier events.
  • The show teases that Sandra and Josh’s arrival will have knock‑on effects across key families as Jasmine’s court case approaches.
  • Steele and Vaughan, along with executive producer Ben Wadey, describe the storyline as a deliberate puzzle piece that escalates ongoing arcs.