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EastEnders legendary baddie Graham Foster is on his way back to Walford, it has been confirmed. Alex McSweeney, 56, will be back in the role for a short stint on the square this month after 18 years away.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag EastEnders villain Graham Foster is set to make an explosive return to Albert Square after 18 years to meet his son, Freddie Slater. Soap fans will recall that Graham, played by Alex McSweeney, befriended and raped Little Mo Slater, played by Kacey Ainsworth, which resulted in her falling pregnant with Freddie, played by Bobby Brazier. In the hard-hitting storyline, Little Mo refused to terminate her pregnancy, which led to the breakdown of her marriage to Billy Mitchell, played by Perry Fenwick.

EastEnders villain Graham Foster was last seen in Walford over 17 years ago.The evil character was famously played by actor Alex McSweeney from 2003 until 2005.Fans of the BBC One soap will remember he befriended Little Mo Mitchell (Kacey Ainsworth) when she worked as a barmaid in the Queen Vic.READ MORE: EastEnders Freddie Slater star's life - tragedy, begging fans for cash and net worthOne night in pub when he and Little Mo are alone, Graham refused to leave until the song that is playing on the jukebox ends.Little Mo was unaware that he'd put the song on repeat and Graham eventually makes his intentions towards Little Mo clear by trying to kiss her.She tried to flee, but Graham chased and raped her on the pub floor which resulted in her conceiving their son Freddie Slater.Graham was sentenced to eight years in jail and has never made an appearance in Albert Square.However, a grown-up Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier) made a shock return to Walford in recent scenes.Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) was about to call the police when the teenager started causing trouble in the market.However, things took a turn when Freddie introduced himself to Billy as his son.Billy struggles with what to say to him in upcoming scenes because even though Billy and Little Mo were married at the time she was raped, he ultimately couldn’t come to terms with bringing up the rapist’s child and Mo and Freddie left Walford.How will Freddie react when he learns about his dad's real identity?Graham actor Alex has appeared in rival soaps Hollyoaks and Doctors as well as Call the Midwife.Alongside his acting career, the TV star is also a Doctor of Literature and lectures at two London Universities in English and Drama.