Nigel Bates has returned to EastEnders for the first time in 26 years in the soap's Christmas Eve episode. The character, played by Paul Bradley, was seen at the community centre where Yolande Trueman, played by Angela Wynter, was volunteering during Tuesday’s episode. Nigel left the BBC soap in April 1998 when... read full story
"I'm thrilled and honoured to be back as Nigel. "