'Enders character in heart scare

EastEnders character Pat Evans will reportedly be rushed to hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack.

The Walford matriarch, played by Pam St Clement, clutches her chest and collapses following an argument with Janine in scenes to be screened later this month, according to The Daily Star.

Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer, fears that Pat has either suffered a heart attack or a stroke.

A show insider revealed: "Bianca walks in on Pat and Janine having a mini-row in the kitchen. She instantly realises that something is seriously not right. Pat looks really ill and she's clutching her chest and finding it hard to breathe.

"The next minute all hell breaks loose and Pat is rushed off in an ambulance."

Doctors later reveal that Pat has an irregular heartbeat and needs to have a pace-maker fitted. However, the pensioner will reportedly refuse the procedure, with the source adding: "She knows what the risks are but she's made up her mind, much to Ricky and Bianca’s horror."