EastEnders fans were in for a surprise when a beloved character unexpectedly made an appearance on their screens after more ...

Nigel Bates returns to EastEnders for Christmas after 26-year hiatus - Nigel’s back, and producers have revealed he’s got a ...

Nigel Bates is back in Walford for the first time in 26 years as EastEnders viewers got a festive surprise when Phil's friend returned to Walford on Christmas Eve. Viewers saw Nigel in tonight's ...

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 ...

Nigel Bates has made his way back to Walford after 26 years away, with the character making a shock appearance on the ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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

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

EastEnders icon Nigel Bates made his return to the soap after 26 years - but fans were left gobsmacked as they said they didn ...