EastEnders fans got a Christmas treat last night (24 December) as Nigel Bates returned to the BBC soap for the first time in 26 years. Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, appeared in the Christmas Eve ...

EastEnders is set to reveal Nigel Bates’ big secret next week, following his mysterious arrival in Walford. Over Christmas, Nigel returned to Albert Square for the first time in 26 years, and ...

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