EastEnders

Clare Bates, Julie Bates and Josh Saunders look to the camera in a promo photo for EastEnders.

EastEnders cast: Who is joining, leaving and returning to the soap?

Nigel Bates smiling in EastEnders, wearing a red tie, green shirt and cream cardigan.

EastEnders confirms return of S Club 7 star for Nigel Bates's emotional funeral scenes

Phil Mitchell sits alone, with tears in his eyes, in his armchair in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders airs emotional Phil Mitchell scenes in the wake of Nigel Bates's death in early BBC iPlayer release

EastEnders confirms villainous character's return – and they're already back filming months after exit

A composite image of EastEnders characters in front of Albert Square as dawn.

All 76 times EastEnders has used emotional Julia's Theme - from Ian Beale's tears to Nigel Bates's death

Nigel at the beach in EastEnders

EastEnders airs heartbreaking death scenes as Nigel Bates leaves soap after 34 years in early BBC iPlayer release

Grant Mitchell on the phone in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders airs tragic dilemma for Grant Mitchell in early BBC iPlayer release

Eddie Knight lay in a hospital bed with tubes going into his nose in a scene from EastEnders

7 EastEnders spoilers next week: Twisted villain Eddie Knight returns and drops a huge bombshell

Phil and Grant sit on a bench looking towards one another in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders airs Grant Mitchell's return and emotional scenes for Phil in early BBC iPlayer release

Ravi sits in front of some stacked cereal boxes in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders spoilers for next week as Ravi Gulati receives mental health diagnosis in emotional scenes

Ross Kemp as Grant Mitchell, Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell, and Steve McFaddden as Phil Mitchell pose in a promo image in front of the Queen Vic pub for EastEnders in 2005.

EastEnders legend teases tributes to late Barbara Windsor as the Mitchell siblings reunite

Ravi lies his head on Priya's lap in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders airs sad Ravi Gulati scenes in explosive aftermath of car crash in early BBC iPlayer release

Nigel, Phil and Grant stare into the camera on a sandy beach in front of some beach houses in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders icon Ross Kemp confirms emotional scenes behind special extended episode

Queen Victoria in EastEnders

EastEnders airs terrifying car crash with two families left in deadly danger in early BBC iPlayer release

EastEnders confirms important new storyline for Will and Janet Mitchell as part of special week on BBC

Ravi looks glum in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders airs game-changing Ravi Gulati twist as major secret exposed in early BBC iPlayer release

Radio Times cover featuring Ross Kemp sitting at a table, holding a cup of tea surrounded by plants and flowers.

EastEnders' Ross Kemp is this week's Radio Times cover star

Julie kisses Nigel on the cheek in the care home in a scene from EastEnders

5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Nigel Bates's tragic story ends as Grant Mitchell returns

Ross Kemp sat outside a cafe and leaning on the table.

British TV legend Ross Kemp: "Nothing I've done fills me with fear more than EastEnders"

EastEnders airs surprise unannounced return in Ravi storyline with early BBC iPlayer release

Ross Kemp

Ross Kemp reveals plans for real-life boating trip with two fellow EastEnders icons

George Knight looks upset in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders spoilers as return confirmed for vile villain in all-new story for George Knight

Phil, Mark, Grant and Sam stand in Phil's kitchen in key art for EastEnders

EastEnders first-look pictures reveal Grant's return – and Mitchell family reunion after 10 years

Silhouette of Louie Beale in EastEnders

EastEnders reveals Vicki and Zack's blackmailer in early BBC iPlayer release - and it's not who you'd expect

Vicki and Zack stare into one another's eyes with worried expressions on their face, sat in the Square gardens in EastEnders

EastEnders blackmail intensifies as Vicki Fowler accuses innocent locals in early BBC iPlayer release

James Farrar poses as Zack Hudson against a grey background for EastEnders.

EastEnders airs shock passion for Zack Hudson in early BBC iPlayer release - and it's not Vicki Fowler

Ravi looks glum in a scene from EastEnders

6 EastEnders spoilers next week: Ravi Gulati's mental health worsens and Grant Mitchell return teased

Vicki holds her hand on Zack's face in a scene from EastEnders

EastEnders' Vicki Fowler and Zack Hudson caught out amid affair story by mystery local in early BBC iPlayer release

Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulait hunched over and biting his thumb on a bench in a scene from EastEnders.

EastEnders reveals Ravi Gulati mental health storyline to reach climax this month - as key charity involvement confirmed

Jasmine takes the stand in EastEnders

EastEnders reveals Jasmine Fisher trial outcome and emotional exit in dramatic early BBC iPlayer release