It's been an exciting time for EastEnders fans with the coming and going of many beloved characters, from Lola Pearce-Brown's (Danielle Harold) upcoming death to the arrival of the mysterious Knight family, featuring the likes of Bond actor Colin Salmon and Strictly's Molly Rainford.
However, as well as brand new characters being introduced to the show by showrunner Chris Clenshaw, 2023 is set to have a few surprises in store with a number of Albert Square icons heading back to their East London roots over the next few months.
We've already seen the likes of Rita Simons return as Roxy Mitchell for a brief cameo, despite the Mitchell sister's memorable death back in 2017, and the soap star has even teased a potential full-time return — so anything is possible in the Square!
With lots of big names both rumoured and confirmed to be reprising their roles on the soap, here's everyone that could potentially be returning to EastEnders over the next year...
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