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EASTENDERS fans have been left convinced that a legendary character is about to make their way back onto Albert Square.  Fans have been left certain that Grant Mitchell, played by Ross Kemp, will be making a return to the hit BBC One soap following a tease from his on-screen brother Phil, played by Steve McFadden.  Phil made a phone call to a mystery person in which he declared: "It's me, I need your help". Phil has found himself at the height of trouble following DCI Keeble’s recent reign of terror.  Phil has become a man on a mission as he attempts to keep Billy Mitchell out of prison for the murder in DCI Keeble’s father’s killing.  Despite all being present at the historical event, it was Phil’s father who committed the crime and now Phil has taken on the responsibility of protecting the innocent Billy.

Coleen Nolan shared her thoughts over her ex-husband Shane Richie's recent return to EastEnders as his iconic character Alfie Moon on Tuesday's Loose Women.The panellist, 57, was asked by her co-stars about Shane's, 58, who she divorced in 1999, explosive comeback to Albert Square. Alfie returned last week as Kat Slater, played by Jessie Wallace, and Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden, prepared to tie the knot, declaring his love for his ex as he vowed to win her back.

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ROAMING free after being released from prison, Phil Mitchell will be tying the knot with his partner Kat Slater. But they are in for multiple surprises this week, some even becoming major obstacles. Get the lowdown on all the EastEnders drama.

In the wake of the Queen's death, there have been massive changes to the regular TV schedules as the country observes a period of national mourning. BBC One and ITV changed their schedules to accommodate breaking news coverage of the momentous event, and a number of special programmes celebrating the long and historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II went on air in the place of the usual shows.

EastEnders will return to BBC One after days of suspended programming in the wake of the Queen’s death.The broadcaster will continue to air rolling news coverage on Monday with a BBC News special filling regular TV slots alongside HM The King: Westminster Tributes and Scotland: A Service For HM The Queen. However, fan-favourite soap EastEnders will return to BBC One at 8.30pm, having been moved from its usual channel on Friday alongside Homes Under The Hammer and Bargain Hunt which aired on BBC Two.The highly-anticipated episode will see Alfie Moon, played by Shane Richie, return to Walford on the wedding day of Kat Slater and Phil Mitchell, played by Jessie Wallace and Steve McFadden.

flashback episode of EastEnders airs tonight as fans get taken back in time to 1979. The one-off special episode will give viewers and insight into the backstory of one of the most renowned EastEnders families, the Mitchells.Viewers can expect to how the family's past made them who they are in modern day as the episode shows them being hit hard by "economic turmoil" while the cracks in Peggy's marriage to Eric start showing.

EastEnders' Kelsey Calladine-Smith has shared emotional snaps with her co-stars following her exit from the soap. The young actress posted a series of behind the scene images on social media along with the caption: "My Eastenders experience has brought me nothing but smiles !!!" Her character Jada Lennox can be seen posing next to show royalties James Bye (Martin Fowler), Danny Dyer (Mick Carter), Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell), Kellie Bright (Linda Carter), and Letitia Dean (Sharon Watts) as well as various crew members.

EASTENDERS star Kelsey Calladine-Smith has shared final pictures from the set as she exits the soap. The 17-year-old actress joined EastEnders as Jada Lennox last year.

EastEnders. The actor has played Ben on the BBC One soap for several years and welcomes the day that Ben and Callum ( Tony Clay ) get back together. The on-screen couple split during last week's episodes, despite Callum finally finding out about Ben's rape ordeal.

Rhian Sugden has risked a major wardrobe malfunction by posing in a mesh bra on her Ibiza holiday.The glamour model, 35, recently enjoyed a relaxing break on the Balearic island.Posting to Instagram, Rhian flaunted her cheeky side as she posed boldly in a mesh bra with an x-pattern on each cup concealing her nipples.READ MORE:Rhian Sugden reunites with former Page 3 girl Lucy Pinder in stunning snap amid new projectRhian looked stunning in the selfie, which saw her model the bra from luxury lingerie brand Honey Birdette.She also donned a pair of aviator-style sunglasses.Rhian wore her hair in a honey blonde shoulder length style, finishing her look with a Monica Vinader gold medallion necklace and sun-kissed makeup palette.Posing with her mouth in an open pout, the former Celebrity Big Brother star looked flawless in the image.In a caption alongside the snap, Rhian also made a cheeky nod to legendary EastEnders stars Steve McFadden and Ross Kemp.Referencing her famous appendages, the former page three girl wrote: "On holiday with Phil & Grant."Quick to compliment Rhian on the photo were her myriad of online fans.The Northern beauty boasts 481k Instagram followers, with many quick to praise the "beautiful" and "sexy" snap.One fan wrote: "Morning looking hot gorgeous."Another said: "Wow wow wow! You look amazing, so beautiful."Meanwhile, a third fan joked: "Them Mitchell boys are lucky effers."A fourth replied: "Absolutely fab, Rhian.

EastEnders, it has been announced. The matriarch of the Mitchell family was a role inhabited by Dame Barbara Windsor, who joined the long-running soap in 1994 before becoming its biggest star.

EastEnders icon Ross Kemp recently made a cameo in the BBC soap, after his character Grant Mitchell rang old flame Sharon Watts.The actor, who turns 58 years old today (July 21, 2022) rose to fame on EastEnders in 1990 as the tough-talking Grant, alongside on-screen brother Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell.Grant's recent call angered Phil, which does not come as a surprise after the two brothers had previously confronted one another on Albert Square throughout the years.READ NEXT: Forgotten TV icon transformations - Lovejoy actor, The Good Life star and Bread hunkHowever off-screen, Ross has also made a number of revelations about his friendship with Steve, after speculations that there was feud between the two.Here, Daily Star takes a closer look at Ross and Steve's friendship away from EastEnders.Ross Kemp and Steve McFadden's characters Grant and Phil Mitchell often came to blows on Albert Square - particularly during the storyline known as "Sharongate".In 1994, EastEnders fans were left on their edge of their seats after it was revealed that Sharon Watts was having an affair with her brother in law Phil.Watched by more than 25million viewers, it has since gone down in history as one of the soap's most iconic episodes.Ross left the soap 12 years later in 2006, and since then, fans have speculated whether the Mitchell brother actors had come to blows off-screen too.Many fans began to speculate whether there was a real life feud between the two actors, after the two seemingly appeared to be in different rooms from one another at events and were rarely photographed together away from the square.However, Ross recently shut down these claims when speaking about his return to EastEnders in 2016, telling The Mirror:

EastEnders ’ newest addition Aaron Thiara is set to shake things up in Albert Square over the summer. Aaron's character Ravi Gulati is set to be released from prison on the BBC One soap in the coming months, after making his debut on the show on Monday night. Ravi will meet fellow inmate Phil Mitchell – played by Steve McFadden – as Phil turned to him for help after making an enemy in jail.

EastEnders has just dropped a major hint that Phil Mitchell might be killed off on the BBC One soap. The long-running character is suggested to meet a nasty end in previews for upcoming episodes which follow him in prison. Phil is currently serving time behind bars after police discovered he was involved in Vincent Hubbard's death.

THROWN behind bars earlier this year, Phil Mitchell meets his match in prison next week. The EastEnders tough man is the victim of a brutal attack and his loved ones are terrified for his life.

EastEnders' latest filming pictures, which were snapped from a warehouse location in East London, have teased Phil Mitchell's highly-anticipated return to the BBC soap after his stint in prison.The Albert Square hardman, who was locked up behind bars after police discovered he was involved in Vincent Hubbard's death, has apparently managed to secure an early release as he returns to Walford with one goal in mind. Upon learning the devastating truth that his son Ben Mitchell, played by Max Bowden, was raped by Lewis Butler (Aidan O'Callaghan), Phil (Steve McFadden) goes on the warpath in a bid to seek revenge.The filming images see actor Steve McFadden stalking the warehouse location with some serious scenes to get through, as he also has red bloody makeup dripping from the knuckles on his right hand.

EastEnders. The hardman, played by Steve McFadden, is out for blood over his son Ben (Max Bowden) being raped by evil Lewis Butler (Aidan O’Callaghan).

EastEnders star Letitia Dean, who has been playing iconic character Sharon Watts for nearly four decades on the BBC soap, scooped up the coveted Outstanding Achievement award. As she took to the stage to huge applause at London's Hackney Empire, she was greeted by her former on-screen mum Anita Dobson.Accepting her award, Letitia thanked the cast and crew of the BBC soap before sharing a sad family loss at the end of her acceptance speech.She also said that it was "overwhelming" to win and that she was "so touched" by the love from everyone at home and in the room.She said: "I lost my daddy a week ago, so this is for my daddy, I hope he's proud," as the audience cheered her.Letitia added: "And for my darling mummy and I hope you enjoy your fish and chips," before ending: "But seriously, thank you guys,"I'm not very good at this public speaking, but I do love you all and thank you so much for the way you love me."A montage of Letitia's best bits played out, with Anita telling the crowd how supportive Letitia had been to her on her first day before her co-stars Kellie Bright, Gillian Taylforth and Steve McFadden paid tribute to her.Anita told the crowd: "The recipient of this award, I have known for a very long time."I first met her when she was 16 years old! She’s been in over 2000 episodes, she’s had 237 duff duffs, she’s also been landlady of the Queen Vic – 6 times!"Amazing storylines, and the revelation of her affair with Phil Mitchell – which brought in 23.5 million viewers!"Not bad hey? She’s quirky, funny, talented, glorious, glamourous, an icon." EastEnders and Emmerdale scooped the most awards during the 2022 ceremony, which has been the first one since 2019.

EastEnders has introduced fans to some of soap's most iconic couples - but did you know that there have been real life romances away from Albert Square too?Throughout the decades, love has blossomed between huge soap stars including Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha and heartthrob Marc Bannerman, along with Phil Mitchell actor Steve McFadden and former EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin.However, while some relationships have gone the distance, others have sadly reached their end after just a few years.Here, Daily Star takes a look at the real life EastEnders couples who are no longer together.Former Strictly Come Dancing winner and actress Kara Tointon joined EastEnders in 2006, as the half sister of Joe Swash's character Mickey Miller - until the character was written out three years later.During her time on the series however, Kara had relationships with two of her EastEnders co-stars, dating Martin Fowler actor James Alexandrou from 2006 for 18 months.Soon after, she began dating Joe Swash and the couple were together for over two years – even starring in a Snow White pantomime at the Bristol Hippodrome together.However their relationship came to an end in 2010, leaving Kara devastated, with Joe telling The Sun: "She genuinely does everything right. It was my fault it broke down.

EastEnders viewers are used to watching the drama unfold between the residents of Albert Square.