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Judith Jacob

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This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( January 2013 ) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Judith Jacob (born 13 December 1961) is a British actress best known for her role as the health visitor Carmel Roberts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders , a role she played from 1986 to 1989. [1] During her period in Albert Square, her character suffered from severe marital abuse and her husband's attempted murder and eventual separation. Career Jacob attended London’s Anna Scher Theatre. Two of her classmates were also future EastEnders actors, Susan Tully (who played Michelle Fowler) and Phil Daniels (as Kevin Wicks). Before landing her role on EastEnders , Jacob was a co-founder of the Black Theatre Co-op (BTC), a London theatre group of black actresses. [1] Jacob's fir...

Trampoline

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This article is about the device. For the competitive gymnastic sport, see Trampolining. For other uses, see Trampoline (disambiguation). A youth bouncing on a trampoline A trampoline is a device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched between a steel frame using many coiled springs. People bounce on trampolines for recreational and competitive purposes. The fabric that users bounce on (commonly known as the "bounce mat" or "trampoline bed") is not elastic itself; the elasticity is provided by the springs that connect it to the frame, which store potential energy. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early trampoline-like devices 1.2 First modern trampolines 1.2.1 Use in flight and astronaut training 1.2.2 Competitive sports 1.2.3 Cross-training for other sports 2 Construction 2.1 Competitive 2.2 Recreational 2.2.1 Home trampolines 2.2.2 Commercial trampoline parks 2.3 Wall running 3 Saf...

Carmel Jackson

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Carmel Jackson EastEnders character Portrayed by Judith Jacob Duration 1986–1989 First appearance Episode 136 5 June 1986  ( 1986-06-05 ) Last appearance Episode 475 24 August 1989  ( 1989-08-24 ) Created by Tony Holland Introduced by Julia Smith Classification Former; regular Profile Occupation Health visitor Family Brothers Darren Roberts Sisters Maxine Roberts Husband Matthew Jackson (1989–90) Nephews Junior Roberts Nieces Aisha Roberts Carmel Jackson (also Roberts ) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders , played by Judith Jacob from 5 June 1986 to 24 August 1989. Carmel, a health visitor, was initially introduced in a recurring, minor role in 1986, when she is credited as "health visitor". Producers saw potential in the character, and script writers were asked to develop more prominent storylines, and Carmel became a regular character. She is portrayed as a well-meaning, caring ind...