The Royal's Amy Robbins signs up for guest role in EastEnders

She's also Emily Atack's aunt!
Carena Crawford
By Carena Crawford

Swapping 1960s Yorkshire for present day Walford, Amy Robbins is set to join EastEnders this summer.

Amy is best known for playing Dr Jill Weatherill in ITV drama The Royal between 2003 and 2011.

Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV/Shutterstock (1471661c) Amy Robbins as Dr Jill Weatherill 'The Royal' TV Programme, Series 8. - 2011 Episode : Manoevers. The series opens with Mr Middleditch (Ian Carmichael) who has come in to St Aidan's hospital, accompanied by his wife, for a routine operation. Noticing that Mrs Middleditch (Susan Hampshire) looks unwell, the hospital decides to give her a blood transfusion. Distracted by the attentions of a rich divorced playboy, who has promised to marry her, Susie Dixon (Sarah Beck Mather) administers the wrong blood, which later results in serious consequences for both her and the patient. Dr Weatherill (Amy Robbins) manages to save Mrs Middleditch's life, although it's touch and go for a time.
Amy played Dr Jill for eight years (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

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It’s not known who Amy will play, but it’s believed her time on the Square will be short as she’s only staying for a guest stint.

A show source told The Sun: “Bosses are keeping tight-lipped about how she’ll feature but regardless of what role she plays, she is sure to impress.”

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Jill Weatherill The Royal Credit: ITV/YouTube
Amy was a fan favourite in The Royal (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

Amy was a popular cast member on The Royal, the Heartbeat spin-off that ran for eight years.

It was set in a hospital and began life by treating the characters who were in police drama Heartbeat before earning its own series.

And Amy is no stranger to Soapland, having had a recurring role in Casualty as Police Sergeant Rachel James.

She also played Scott Drinkwell’s mum, Lynette, in Hollyoaks.

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Lynette was revealed to be Scott’s adoptive mother after his dad had an affair. Lynette left Hollyoaks once Scott decided to find his real mum.

Amy comes from quite the famous family.

Emily is Amy's niece (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Emily is Amy’s niece (Credit: SplashNews.com)

She is the younger sister of Phoenix Nights star Ted Robbins, and comedy impressionist and actress Kate Robbins.

Amy is also the aunt of I’m A Celebrity… 2018 runner up Emily Atack.

EastEnders is on Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm on BBC One. 

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