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EastEnders legend returns from prison to wreak havoc at Christmas

Characters' return was kept under wraps ahead of Thursday’s major episode

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

Tracy-Ann Oberman returns to EastEnders as Chrissie Watts

At the end of Wednesday’s episode, it was revealed that Oberman’s character is returning to Albert Square this Christmas.

Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2025

EastEnders’ character to be diagnosed with breast cancer upon return to Albert Square

BBC soap is working with a breast cancer charity to ensure the story is handled accurately and sensitively

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

EastEnders airs exit for Sam Mitchell in emotional scenes as she makes big decision

EastEnders legend Sam Mitchell has seemingly bid farewell to Albert Square for good after getting a job in Spain to manage a hotel but promised her son he could visit anytime he wanted

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023

EastEnders exits and arrivals — all the major cast changes for 2025

EastEnders exits and arrivals — here are all the major cast changes for 2025.

WhatToWatch · Feb 24, 2023

EastEnders' teenager Amy Mitchell self-harms after heartbreak in harrowing storyline

Viewers will next week see 14-year-old Amy, played by Ellie Dadd, discovered hurting herself in her bedroom after breaking up with boyfriend Denzel, played by Jaden Ladega

Daily Mirror · Nov 11, 2022

Danniella Westbrook hints Hollyoaks return could be on cards as she posts throwback snaps

The 48-year-old actress played Trudy Ryan in the long-running soap in 2013 as well as Sam Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Danniella Westbrook lands first acting role in six years after blasting EastEnders

Danniella Westbrook has landed a lucrative acting role months after sharing upset with EastEnders after her character Sam Mitchell was re-cast

Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

Danniella Westbrook teases new role with Love Island's Jack Fincham after EastEnders snub

Danniella Westbrook - best known for having played Sam Mitchell on BBC soap EastEnders - has recently expressed a desire to return to theatre performing, with her now saying she's landed a stage gig

Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022

EastEnders' Alfie Moon pictured crashing Kat and Phil's wedding in dramatic return

New images show the EastEnders cast filming scenes for Phil Mitchell and Kat Slater's wedding day at a church in north London as Shane Richie makes his epic comeback as Alfie Moon

Daily Mirror · Jul 24, 2022