During tonight's Christmas Eve episode (December 24) of EastEnders, Nigel Bates played by Paul Bradley returned to the BBC soap after 26 years.

NIGEL Bates is hiding a big secret and lying to pal Phil Mitchell in tonight’s EastEnders. The classic character – who is ...

EastEnders has revealed the first of many big storylines for the soap's 40th anniversary which kicks off in February - and it ...

EastEnders will air on BBC One twice on Christmas Day and then again on Boxing Day with Cindy Beale at the centre of the ...

Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, returns to the soap after almost three decades away, having left in April 1998 with his ...

EASTENDERS fans are convinced Nigel Bates’ return means one huge soap legend will make a shock comeback after years of ...

Nigel Bates has returned to EastEnders for the first time in 26 years in the soap’s Christmas Eve episode. The character, ...

The EastEnders favourite was last seen in 1998, when he had his happy ending after he falls in love with Claire’s teacher, ...

EastEnders fans got a Christmas treat last night (24 December) as Nigel Bates returned to the BBC soap for the first time in ...

Nigel Bates has returned to EastEnders for the first time in 26 years in the soap’s Christmas Eve episode. The character, ...

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Nigel Bates has returned to the BBC soap EastEnders for the first time in 26 years in a special Christmas Eve episode. The ...