Dominic Treadwell-Collins has been involved with Eastenders since 2005, with a short gap away to work on other projects.
He will joining the “In conversation with Evan Davis” panel on LGBT representation in the media.
Dominic recently said he doesn’t want Eastenders to start ‘positively discriminating.’ He told the Radio Times defining such characters with plots around ethnicity, sexuality or disability would turn the soap into “a blancmange”.
“The day I start box-ticking is the day I leave,” he said.
During his time at EastEnders, Dominic has however, introduced two characters with disabilities, including the market trader Donna Yates, in addition to a number of ethnic and minority characters.
He also created the storyline in which Muslim character Syed Masood struggled with his faith and sexuality.
Lauren Barnard a film and tv production student, who is on the social media team for Student Pride, said “EastEnders has been a staple of British TV for the last 30 years, and with the anniversary episodes approaching, we couldn’t be more excited to have Dominic joining the 10th National Student Pride event!”
With the 30th anniversary just round the corner, and the nation currently gripped by the ‘Who Killed Lucy Beale?’ mystery, Lauren added “We can’t wait to hear Dominic’s views in our discussion of LGBT representation in film and TV, don’t miss it! ”
National Student Pride is returning to London for its 10th Anniversary event.
Held at the end of LGBT History month (27th Feb – 1st Mar). Tickets for the event are on sale now: Currently at presale price of £5 for weekend wristband www.studentpride.co.uk/tickets
