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comeback kid

EastEnders first look as iconic character returns after 10 years

THE identity of the returning character was unveiled when he showed up at his uncle Phil Mitchell’s house.

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Why is Coronation Street not on this Friday?

SORRY CORRIE

The reason why Coronation Street is not on TV – schedule shake-up explained

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We were told we’d be household names… my dad said ‘so’s Domestos’ reveals Enders legend as stars mark 40th anniversary

SOAP SIRENS

EastEnders legends on soap stardom… as women of Walford mark 40th anniversary

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Why is EastEnders not on tonight, December 17? Soap schedule shake-up explained

NO TRIP TO WALFORD

Why EastEnders is not on tonight explained

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Patsy Palmer at Walford East Station.

END-ER THE ROAD?

Why fans are worried Bianca Jackson is leaving EastEnders

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WHO'S THE DADDY?

This is who Tommy Moon's dad is in EastEnders

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Who was Rebecca White in Emmerdale and how did she die? Ross Barton’s bad news explained

KILLED OFF

A look at who Emmerdale's Rebecca White was and how she died

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BABY DADDY

This is who Moses Dingle's father is on Emmerdale

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Who is Ross Barton in Emmerdale and why has the character played by Michael Parr returned

DALES RETURN

What you need to know about Emmerdale's Ross Barton and why he's returned

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Inside Emmerdale’s Dingle family: Cast and characters from Zak to Vinny

DINGLE TREE

Inside Emmerdale’s Dingle family: Cast and characters from Zak to Vinny

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Who is Kenneth Cope’s daughter Martha and which soaps has she appeared in?

CAN COPE

Meet soap star Martha Cope -daughter of TV icon Kenneth Cope

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Why is Chrissie Watts in jail and who did she kill?

BANGED UP

This is why EastEnders' Chrissie Watts is in jail and who she killed

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Who is Blue? Hollyoaks fan theories explained

BLUE CLUES

All about who Blue is — Hollyoaks fan theories explained

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Nicola and Jimmy King get disturbing news about killer daughter Angel in Emmerdale

DALES DISTRESS

Nicola and Jimmy King get disturbing news about daughter Angel in Emmerdale

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Emmerdale fans predict popular couple will split after 10 years together as they spot ‘massive clue’

SAY GOODBYE?

Emmerdale fans predict couple will split after 10 years together

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SPLITSVILLE

Jai Sharma turns nasty with Laurel Thomas as she demands divorce in Emmerdale

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Who is David Wicks in EastEnders? Meet the character played by Michael French

WALFORD LEGEND

The life of EastEnders legend David Wicks and the actor who plays him

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Who is Bobby Beale’s mother in EastEnders?

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Who is Bobby Beale's mother in EastEnders?

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