Nigel Bates returns to EastEnders for Christmas after 26-year hiatus Nigel’s back, and producers have revealed he’s got a long-term storyline.
Nigel is returning with a long-term storyline, with executive producer Chris Clenshaw teasing: “There’s a lot of mystery about Nigel’s situation and why he’s here alone, which will be revealed in the coming weeks.
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 episode at a community centre where Angela Wynter’s Yolande Trueman was volunteering.
In tonight’s Christmas Day episode, Nigel will reunite with Steve McFadden’s Phil Mitchell.
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