Nigel Bates is back in Walford for the first time in 26 years as EastEnders viewers got a festive surprise when Phil's friend ...

Nigel Bates has returned to the BBC soap EastEnders for the first time in 26 years in a special Christmas Eve episode. The ...

EASTENDERS fans are speculating about the unexpected return of Nigel Bates, believing there may be a deeper reason tied to ...

EASTENDERS fans are convinced Nigel Bates’ return means one huge soap legend will make a shock comeback after years of ...

Eastenders fans were in for a treat this week, when actor Paul Bradley took up his role as Nigel Bates on the Christmas Eve ...

Also, on this day, returnee Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) pushes struggling old friend Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) to take ...

Nigel Bates returns to EastEnders for Christmas after 26-year hiatus - Nigel’s back, and producers have revealed he’s got a ...

Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, returns to the soap after almost three decades away, having left in April 1998 with his ...

Nigel Bates has returned to EastEnders for the first time in 26 years in the soap’s Christmas Eve episode. The character, ...

EastEnders favourite Kathy Beale will receive a fake alibi in the ongoing Cindy Beale storyline. Cindy was attacked by an unknown assailant on Christmas Day (December 25), after her various secrets ...

During tonight's Christmas Eve episode (December 24) of EastEnders, Nigel Bates played by Paul Bradley returned to the BBC soap after 26 years.

EastEnders ’ Phil Mitchell is set to make a huge decision about his future next month, as his family continue to worry about ...