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 ...

Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how ...

Jake Bates stood on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to ...

EastEnders fans got a Christmas treat last night (24 December) as Nigel Bates returned to the BBC soap for the first time in ...

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

Jake Bates  was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning ...

EastEnders aired a blast from the past on Christmas Eve, as Nigel Bates, played by actor Paul Bradley, returned to the BBC ...

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

EMMERDALE has won battle of the Christmas Eve soaps as Joe Tate made an epic comeback last night. Joe, played by Ned Porteous ...

The character was last seen on Albert Square in 1998 departing for a new life in Scotland with his girlfriend Julie Haye ...

Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) has made an unannounced return to EastEnders after 26 years in tonight’s episode. The character ...