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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carla Feric

EastEnders character to return for ‘emotional’ storyline with estranged stepfather

Gemma Bissix is set to reprise her role as Clare Bates in EastEnders this spring, returning for a brief but “emotional” reunion with Nigel Bates as part of the BBC soap's ongoing dementia storyline.

The 42-year-old actress last appeared in Albert Square in 2008, following a nearly decade-long absence.

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