EastEnders celebrated a major victory this weekend. The show won the Best Soap award at the BAFTAs for the second consecutive year. Also, Executive producer Ben Wadey attended the event alongside show ‘legends’ Jessie Wallace, Diane Parish, and Michelle Collins.
Elsewhere, Wadey teased that more surprises and iconic returns are coming to Walford very soon. Meanwhile, which legendary character will shock viewers next? Keep scrolling to learn more.
Ben Wadey Revives Walford’s Most Iconic Legends
The BBC soap triumphed at the BAFTAs for the second consecutive year. And this, in a true sense, solidifies Ben Wadey’s successful first year as executive producer. Wadey had taken over from Chris Clenshaw, and the soap boss has revitalised the square with some legendary returns.
But seems that’s not enough for viewers, as he also teased that more surprises and iconic faces are on the horizon for fans in the coming weeks. We all saw the shocking return of Zoe Slater after two decades away. Also, her comeback was initiated by Alfie Moon. But soon her character was plunged into a dark underworld as she searched for her long-lost children, Jasmine and Josh.
Elsewhere, a grown-up Oscar also emerged as a sarcastic anti-hero. And he exactly mirrored his father’s chaotic romantic life through a love triangle with the Slater twins. Also, the villain Chrissie Watts too returned briefly as the glamorous antagonist who initially masterminded a stalking campaign against Zoe.
Max Branning And The Mitchell Siblings Reunited In EastEnders
The return of Max Branning has definitely restored a familiar sense of unpredictability to the show. In fact even a special flash-forward episode has already hinted that he will have a troubled future. Hence, this eventually means that he will be the central figure in the coming year.
Even Ben Mitchell returned briefly to facilitate a final split from Callum. Elsewhere, Sam Mitchell’s homecoming was a part of a sensitive breast cancer storyline. Very recently, the hardman Grant Mitchell returned for the conclusion of Nigel Bates’s dementia plot. And the three siblings, Grant, Phil and Sam, reunited for the first time in ten years.
But now, Grant is focused on mending his relationship with his son Mark Fowler Jr. Meanwhile, now that Ben has given hints, which characters do you think will return to the Square? Let us know in the comments section. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.