EastEnders surprised fans once again with another shock return on Monday ahead of the soap's 40th anniversary.

EastEnders star Paul Bradley has reprised his role as Nigel Bates in the BBC soap, with the character set to be at the centre of a big new storyline - but what do we know about the actor?

EastEnders has aired an unannounced voice cameo as part of the return storyline of Nigel Bates. The BBC One soap aired the ...

EastEnders fans were left reeling by the surprise voiceover from Julie Bates who was heard on the BBC soap for the first time in almost 30 years on January 6.

In the wake of Nigel and Julie’s return, fans can also expect to see Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) stage a long-awaited Walford ...

EASTENDERS has aired another shock return with a fan favourite making a surprise comeback after 27 years away. The BBC One ...

Walford is about to get a little brighter as a beloved face from the 90s returns to celebrate EastEnders' upcoming 40th ...

Julie Bates made a surprise return to the BBC One soap on Monday as her voice was heard on-screen for the first time in 27 years - here everything you need to know about Nigel's estranged wife ...

EastEnders is set to delve deeper into the mystery surrounding Nigel Bates' return to Albert Square in forthcoming scenes, so here is everything you need to know about actor Paul Bradley ...

There must be something in the water with all these soap star returns! Julie Bates’ voice was heard for the first time in ...

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.

EastEnders fans were left gobsmacked this week as they heard the voice of Julie Bates on the BBC soap for the first time in ...