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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Neha Gohil Community affairs correspondent

‘Progress is painfully slow’: Rudolph Walker on equality for black actors

Rudolph Walker
Rudolph Walker at the launch of his 2024 autobiography Walking with Dignity. Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian

For the past two decades, Rudolph Walker has been a familiar face in the homes of millions of Britons, making nightly appearances as Patrick Trueman, the lovable rogue of Albert Square.

During his time on EastEnders, Walker’s character has taken on complex and prominent storylines featuring depictions of ill health and the sexual assault of his on-screen wife.

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