The longest-running soap is approaching its 40th anniversary, and to celebrate the milestone, EastEnders has been bringing back old and most loved characters to Albert Square.
From Cindy Beale to Chrissie Watts, several iconic Walford residents who have been a part of the most intriguing storylines have returned to the soap opera. Fans have been loving every minute of it and now that bosses are planning to bring the Mitchell patriarch back, we wonder what’ll happen. Continue reading to find out!
Is Grant Mitchell Coming Back To The Square? READ!
EastEnders viewers witnessed one of the biggest returns in two decades when Cindy Beale was actually found alive, and she returned to the Square. The story revolved around how Cindy was living undercover as Rose Knight shortly after her arrest 20 years ago. It was then confirmed that she was in a relationship with Ian Beale and had a son, Peter Beale. Speaking of Ian, another of his ex-wives, Jane Beale, recently came back for a small stint.
In truly dramatic scenes, Cindy and Jane came face to face, and she introduced herself and said, ‘Hello Cindy, I’m Jane.’ This whole episode gave the viewers goosebumps, and ever since, there have been several announcements of other legends coming back to Walford soon. Earlier this year, the show released the news of David Wicks heading back to Walford.
Along with him, Patsy Palmer is also all ready to take over her role of Bianca Jackson. The 40th milestone seems to be really important, and the executive producer of the BBC programmer also mentioned that they want to bring an element of nostalgia for fans. With so many amazing returns, Chris Clenshaw has opened the Pandora box, and he wants Grant Mitchell to come back for more brotherly drama.
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Long-time viewers know that Grant was last seen in 2016 when he reunited with his family for Peggy Mitchell’s funeral. Ross Kemp used to play the role of Grant and he was Phil’s younger brother. He is one of the most loved characters on the soap who debuted in the role from 1990 to 1999. The Grant actor Ross hasn’t ruled out the possibility of his return. While speaking on The One Show, he said, ‘I don’t think you can ever say never, you know?’
Furthermore, EastEnders spoilers also recently revealed that the drama will revolve around the Mitchell family this Christmas. With so many new additions to the Mitchell clan, the chaos will definitely hit the roof if Grant also enters the scene. Fans would love to see Grant again on their screens. So stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more updates on EastEnders. Would you like to see Grant back in Walford? Tell us in the comments below!
