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EastEnders legend returns from prison to wreak havoc at Christmas

Characters' return was kept under wraps ahead of Thursday’s major episode

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

Tracy-Ann Oberman returns to EastEnders as Chrissie Watts

At the end of Wednesday’s episode, it was revealed that Oberman’s character is returning to Albert Square this Christmas.

Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2025

Kathryn Apanowicz obituary

Soap opera actor and TV presenter who appeared in EastEnders, Emmerdale and Countdown

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

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‘Happy Christmas, Ange!’ EastEnders’ 40 most memorable moments – from Dirty Den to Dot Cotton

There were landmark gay kisses, characters who returned from the dead and the biggest earrings ever seen on screen. As the soap turns 40, we round-up Walford’s weirdest, wildest and most heartbreaking scenes

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

EastEnders Spoilers: Chrissie Watts is BACK!

Airs at 7:30 pm on Monday 9 September 2024 on BBC One.

WhatToWatch · Sep 2, 2024

Who is Chrissie Watts in EastEnders and where has she been for the last 19 years?

Chrissie Watts is coming back to EastEnders — here's everything you need to know about the legendary character.

WhatToWatch · Jul 3, 2024

It's the return we have all been waiting for! EastEnders legend to make shock comeback after 19 years

After years of fans begging for their return, EastEnders has finally confirmed this Walford legend is making a comeback.

WhatToWatch · Jul 3, 2024

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Pamela Salem obituary

Actor who played Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again and had roles in Doctor Who and Blake’s 7

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

From EastEnders to Neighbours: 6 of the wildest ‘back from the dead’ plots

In soap world, a character’s death announcement is never necessarily the end of their story

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

EastEnders legend Tracy-Ann Oberman teases killer Chrissie Watts' villainous return

EastEnders star Tracy-Ann Oberman appeared on Tuesday morning’s instalment of Lorraine and theorised how Chrissie Watts could make a comeback on Albert Square

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

EastEnders' original cast now - sex scandals, changed identity and tragic deaths

As EastEnders' Arthur Fowler actor Bill Treacher dies, The Mirror explores the varied fortunes of the rest of the original cast

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

EastEnders goes Warhol with a 100-hour bender in the Queen Vic – The Lock-In review

Stanley Schtinter has made an epic film out of all the scenes set in the soap’s famous bar. Showing in East End pubs, the Warholian result is a spellbinding – and frequently baffling – meditation on time

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022

Most iconic soap couples of all time from Jack and Vera Duckworth to Bobby and Pam Ewing

Aussie soap Neighbours is ending this August after 35 years, but not before Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan film their ‘fairytale ending’

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022

EastEnders villain Chrissie Watts' return 'sealed' as fans spot cryptic tweet

EastEnders viewers couldn't help but get excited following the return of Sam Mitchell, as a cast member's tweet left many wondering if Chrissie Watts was also heading back to the BBC soap

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

‘What the hell was that episode?!’ Can the soaps ever win viewers back?

A juicy plotline would once get tens of millions watching and talking about EastEnders or Coronation Street. But the water-cooler moments have gone and Neighbours has been given the chop. Is there hope for the soap?

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