EastEnders boss teases character return, says fans won't "be disappointed"
Kate Oates has suggested we could be seeing a familiar face back on the Square soon.
Over the past few months, EastEnders has seen some very high profile comings and goings – especially around the show's 40th anniversary back in February.
And it looks like there's more of that to come in the not-so-distant future, with the BBC's Head of Continuing Drama Kate Oates teasing that another familiar face could be returning to the Square soon.
Speaking at the winner's press conference after the soap took home the prize for Best Soap and Continuing Drama at the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards, Oates revealed: "If you like a return, I don't think you're going to be disappointed, because there's potentially one on the cards."
She added: "There are some really big stories coming up and if it's a return you're after, then you might be interested in what's on the horizon."
There were no further clues as to who this return might be referring to, but we can expect fans to start speculating right away – and there's certainly no shortage of options.
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EastEnders win in the Best Soap category was the first time it had taken the award since 2019, and marks its 10th win in total since the category was first introduced in 1999 – more wins than any other soap.The other nominees in the category this year were Casualty – which had won in each of the last two years – and Coronation Street.Read more:
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