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

Eastenders fans were in for a treat this week, when actor Paul Bradley took up his role as Nigel Bates on the Christmas Eve ...

EastEnders favourite Kathy Beale will receive a fake alibi in the ongoing Cindy Beale storyline. Cindy was attacked by an ...

Also, on this day, returnee Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) pushes struggling old friend Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) to take ...

EASTENDERS fans are speculating about the unexpected return of Nigel Bates, believing there may be a deeper reason tied to ...

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

EastEnders ’ Phil Mitchell is set to make a huge decision about his future next month, as his family continues to worry about ...

It’s the return we never saw coming! In an explosive twist, fan-favorite Paul Bradley has come back to EastEnders. The actor ...

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

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

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