Harriet’s story:-
Now starring in iconic BBC Soap EastEnders as Elaine Peacock, actress Harriet Thorpe has been Walk the Walk’s ambassador since 2010.
In 2026, we’re delighted that she will once again be taking part in The MoonWalk London with her Harriet’s Big Tits team!
Harriet takes up the wonderful story of how she became Walk the Walk’s ambassador:-
Comedian and actress Victoria Wood was one of my dearest friends and it was through her that I ultimately became Walk the Walk’s Ambassador. Over a regular cuppa, she suggested that we both took part in The MoonWalk London – I just said yes, absolutely, that sounds fantastic… that’s how we started doing The MoonWalk – we walked the first one and were hooked!
The second year we took part, we’d plan our training walks and would be there with an A to Z and one of those little rolling things that told you how many miles you’d done. Nowadays, you just use your phone. We enjoyed our walks so much and just shrieked with laughter!
Victoria made the fantastic television documentary “MoonWalking” – she then got very busy with work, but I kept doing The MoonWalk every year and was invited to become Walk the Walk’s Ambassador.
Victoria (left) and Harriet (right)
Harriet is always looking for new MoonWalk recruits and this year is no different! Over recent years, her fellow co-stars from the BBC soap EastEnders have signed up to Harriet’s team
Every person that I’ve ever known and worked with, if possible, I’ve made do The MoonWalk! The MoonWalk is such a special experience that unites so many people. For my team – “Harriet’s Big Tits” – it’s all about friends being together, having fun, raising money, getting healthy and the simplicity of just walking and talking!
The memory of some very special people continue to motivate Harriet, as she puts one foot in front of the other.
I’m inspired to take part in The MoonWalk London every year in honour of my mum Gillian Freeman – we feel so blessed that she survived for many years after her breast cancer diagnosis. Close friends and colleagues who have also had the disease are constantly in my thoughts on the night of The MoonWalk too
Thank you so much Harriet for all your amazing support over so many years as our fantastic ambassador!
We look forward to seeing you and your Harriet’s Big Tits team at The MoonWalk London 2026.