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Jason Durr Joins EastEnders as Councillor, Allies with Linda Carter

7/5/2026

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Summary

Durr Joins EastEnders

Jason Durr joins the BBC soap EastEnders as local councillor Clive Masters.
He appears alongside Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, in a storyline about protecting Albert Square’s community centre.
Clive Masters allies with Linda Carter in the campaign, sparking a friendship that may become romantic.
Durr’s scenes are being filmed now and will be broadcast later this summer on BBC One and iPlayer.

Summary

Durr Guest Appearance

Jason Durr joined *Heartbeat* as PC Mike Bradley in 1997 after Nick Berry left.
He played staff nurse David Hide on *Casualty* from 2016, a role that also appeared in *Holby City*.
Before *Heartbeat*, he recurred as Alex Hartman in *Jupiter Moon* (1990-1996) on BSB’s Galaxy Channel.
He described the *EastEnders* cast as generous, humorous and welcoming while preparing for his guest appearance.

History

Historical Context

In February 1985 the BBC launched EastEnders, created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland to rival ITV’s Coronation Street, drawing about 17 million viewers for its debut. The soap’s gritty East End setting reflected Thatcher-era social issues and later introduced landmark storylines such as the 1989 same-sex kiss. Its long-standing focus on local politics underpins today’s council-councillor storylines.

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Durr Joins EastEnders

Jason Durr joins the BBC soap EastEnders as local councillor Clive Masters.
He appears alongside Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, in a storyline about protecting Albert Square’s community centre.
Clive Masters allies with Linda Carter in the campaign, sparking a friendship that may become romantic.
Durr’s scenes are being filmed now and will be broadcast later this summer on BBC One and iPlayer.

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