EastEnders star Sid Owen is reportedly set to return to Albert Square as fan favourite Ricky Butcher.The 50-year-old soap icon is thought to be making a comeback later this year in explosive scenes after 10 years away from Walford.A source has told The Sun that he'll be being filming next month.READ MORE: EastEnders fans baffled as Lily's real age revealed as she marks academic milestoneThey said: "Bosses have an exciting storyline planned for his return, involving lots of key players."Ricky is an iconic character from Albert Square’s early days, and has been hugely popular over the decades.
He has lots of unfinished business."The sky’s the limit for script writers. An autumn of bumper storylines is on the cards."Daily Star have reached out to EastEnders and Sid for a comment.Fans of the BBC One soap last saw Ricky back in 2012 when he left for a new life in Germany.Sid, who first joined EastEnders in 1988, became a dad for the first time this year when fiancée Victoria Shores, 42, gave birth to their adorable little girl Skye.Before they welcome their bundle of joy, Sid and Victoria suffered a miscarriage and appeared on Loose Women last year to discuss the lack of support.Conversation later turned to whether or not he'd return to EastEnder and he said on the ITV daytime show: "I was meant to go back this year but with what happened, I’m almost glad."Things happen for a reason.
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