RadioTimes.com recently attended a launch event where Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw spilled the beans on what fans can expect over the coming months, hinting that \u201cXXXfamily is at the heart<\/p>\n
From Ricky Butcher\u2019s (Sid Owen) return to Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and Kat Slater\u2019s (Jessie Wallace) explosive wedding, there won\u2019t be a quiet moment in Walford.<\/p>\n
Without further ado, read on for the biggest spoilers we can expect from EastEnders in the autumn.<\/p>
1. What will Phil discover in the flashback episode?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Your first glimpse of the Mitchells in EastEnders\u2019 flashback episode.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nAs Phil\u2019s battle with nemesis Keeble gets more intense, Phil (and viewers) will be transported back to 1979 in East London. There, we\u2019ll meet a younger Peggy Mitchell, played by Jaime Winstone. Clenshaw teased: \u201cAs you may know, Phil is currently in a battle with his nemesis DCI Keeble and what we will soon learn is the reason she has this personal vendetta against the family\u2026\u201d What will Phil discover? And will it help him topple Keeble once and for all?<\/p>\n
2. Phil and Kat\u2019s wedding drama<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> EastEnders\u2019 Phil Mitchell and Kat Slater get engaged.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC, Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWhen Phil and Kat got engaged, did anyone really expect the wedding to go off without a hitch? \u201cAs it\u2019s Walford and it\u2019s a wedding, things don\u2019t always go well\u2026\u201d laughed Clenshaw. And that\u2019s certainly not helped by the arrival of a certain Mr Moon, the original love of Kat\u2019s life (and if you ask us, will always be).<\/p>\n
3. Alfie Moon\u2019s return causes trouble<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Shane Richie as Alfie Moon in EastEnders<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nSpeak of the devil, what will Alfie Moon (played with Shane Richie) have in store when he returns? When it was previously announced that Richie would be returning, Clenshaw hinted: \u201cA lot\u2019s happened since Alfie\u2019s been away from the Square but wherever his floral shirts go, you can expect fun, frolics and of course, the odd porky-pie.\u201d With Kat about to marry Phil, how will she react to her former lover\u2019s return?<\/p>\n
4. Ricky Butcher\u2019s return<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Sid Owen as Ricky Butcher in EastEnders. (Photo by Tim Roney\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption> (Photo by Tim Roney\/Getty Images)<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nSid Owen\u2019s return to EastEnders was leaked earlier in the year, but it\u2019s now been confirmed. As for his storyline, we know he\u2019ll come face-to-face with his ex-wife, Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), who\u2019s been nothing but trouble. He\u2019ll also be there to see his sister, Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), who\u2019s also been up to no good \u2013 does Ricky\u2019s return have good intentions? Clenshaw said: \u201cIt is a great pleasure to welcome Sid back to the role of Ricky Butcher. Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky who became so synonymous with the show and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to have him back for a while. Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it\u2019s fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem.\u201d<\/p>\n
5. Nish Panesar hits Albert Square<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Nish Panesar (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nNavin Chowdhry will play Nish Panesar, a character we\u2019ve been hearing a lot about recently on EastEnders. Described as \u201cice-cold, manipulative, and driven by a need for power and respect\u201d, Nish is a character you don\u2019t want to mess with after spending a 20-year stretch behind bars. Little is known about his storylines, but EastEnders have promised he\u2019ll be very prominent in Suki\u2019s (Balvinder Sopal) life as he tries to rekindle his marriage to her. Speaking about Nish, Clenshaw commented:\u00a0\u201cThe spectre of Nish Panesar is finally here, and it\u2019s been a pleasure welcoming Navin to the cast, and take to the role so effortlessly; he brings something to the character that none of us could\u2019ve predicted. His dynamic on and off-screen, and we\u2019re excited to see where his character develops as the story grows.\u201d<\/p>\n
6. Freddie Slater arrives<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Bobby Brazier as Freddie Slater for EastEnders<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nOne character we knew was on his way already was Freddie Slater, played by Bobby Brazier. The character has a significant history on Albert Square, but he was last seen as a youngster. The reasons behind his return are being kept under tight wraps for now, but he\u2019ll no doubt be thrown into Slater chaos soon enough.<\/p>\n
7. A final goodbye to Dot Branning<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Dotty and Dot.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nJune Brown died earlier in the year, aged 95 and in tribute to the soap acting icon, EastEnders will be saying one final goodbye to beloved character, Dot Branning<\/a>. Clenshaw explained: \u201cWe lost June earlier this year. Dot and June were two wonderful characters, Dot one of the most iconic characters of British TV history. I think it will be a fitting tribute and I\u2019m hoping it will be exactly what June deserves and what the audience deserve. We always knew we wouldn\u2019t say goodbye to Dot while June was with us, but she also knew that we would have to find a time when we would do that.\u201d<\/p>\nVisit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0<\/a>page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/eastenders-mitchell-flashback-0e9a0e1.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>As Phil\u2019s battle with nemesis Keeble gets more intense, Phil (and viewers) will be transported back to 1979 in East London. There, we\u2019ll meet a younger Peggy Mitchell, played by Jaime Winstone. Clenshaw teased: \u201cAs you may know, Phil is currently in a battle with his nemesis DCI Keeble and what we will soon learn is the reason she has this personal vendetta against the family\u2026\u201d What will Phil discover? And will it help him topple Keeble once and for all?<\/p>\n
2. Phil and Kat\u2019s wedding drama<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> EastEnders\u2019 Phil Mitchell and Kat Slater get engaged.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC, Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWhen Phil and Kat got engaged, did anyone really expect the wedding to go off without a hitch? \u201cAs it\u2019s Walford and it\u2019s a wedding, things don\u2019t always go well\u2026\u201d laughed Clenshaw. And that\u2019s certainly not helped by the arrival of a certain Mr Moon, the original love of Kat\u2019s life (and if you ask us, will always be).<\/p>\n
3. Alfie Moon\u2019s return causes trouble<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Shane Richie as Alfie Moon in EastEnders<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nSpeak of the devil, what will Alfie Moon (played with Shane Richie) have in store when he returns? When it was previously announced that Richie would be returning, Clenshaw hinted: \u201cA lot\u2019s happened since Alfie\u2019s been away from the Square but wherever his floral shirts go, you can expect fun, frolics and of course, the odd porky-pie.\u201d With Kat about to marry Phil, how will she react to her former lover\u2019s return?<\/p>\n
4. Ricky Butcher\u2019s return<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Sid Owen as Ricky Butcher in EastEnders. (Photo by Tim Roney\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption> (Photo by Tim Roney\/Getty Images)<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nSid Owen\u2019s return to EastEnders was leaked earlier in the year, but it\u2019s now been confirmed. As for his storyline, we know he\u2019ll come face-to-face with his ex-wife, Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), who\u2019s been nothing but trouble. He\u2019ll also be there to see his sister, Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), who\u2019s also been up to no good \u2013 does Ricky\u2019s return have good intentions? Clenshaw said: \u201cIt is a great pleasure to welcome Sid back to the role of Ricky Butcher. Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky who became so synonymous with the show and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to have him back for a while. Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it\u2019s fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem.\u201d<\/p>\n
5. Nish Panesar hits Albert Square<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Nish Panesar (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nNavin Chowdhry will play Nish Panesar, a character we\u2019ve been hearing a lot about recently on EastEnders. Described as \u201cice-cold, manipulative, and driven by a need for power and respect\u201d, Nish is a character you don\u2019t want to mess with after spending a 20-year stretch behind bars. Little is known about his storylines, but EastEnders have promised he\u2019ll be very prominent in Suki\u2019s (Balvinder Sopal) life as he tries to rekindle his marriage to her. Speaking about Nish, Clenshaw commented:\u00a0\u201cThe spectre of Nish Panesar is finally here, and it\u2019s been a pleasure welcoming Navin to the cast, and take to the role so effortlessly; he brings something to the character that none of us could\u2019ve predicted. His dynamic on and off-screen, and we\u2019re excited to see where his character develops as the story grows.\u201d<\/p>\n
6. Freddie Slater arrives<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Bobby Brazier as Freddie Slater for EastEnders<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nOne character we knew was on his way already was Freddie Slater, played by Bobby Brazier. The character has a significant history on Albert Square, but he was last seen as a youngster. The reasons behind his return are being kept under tight wraps for now, but he\u2019ll no doubt be thrown into Slater chaos soon enough.<\/p>\n
7. A final goodbye to Dot Branning<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Dotty and Dot.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nJune Brown died earlier in the year, aged 95 and in tribute to the soap acting icon, EastEnders will be saying one final goodbye to beloved character, Dot Branning<\/a>. Clenshaw explained: \u201cWe lost June earlier this year. Dot and June were two wonderful characters, Dot one of the most iconic characters of British TV history. I think it will be a fitting tribute and I\u2019m hoping it will be exactly what June deserves and what the audience deserve. We always knew we wouldn\u2019t say goodbye to Dot while June was with us, but she also knew that we would have to find a time when we would do that.\u201d<\/p>\nVisit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0<\/a>page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/392223-78c4d4d.jpg?quality=90&crop=707px%2C472px%2C2828px%2C1884px&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>When Phil and Kat got engaged, did anyone really expect the wedding to go off without a hitch? \u201cAs it\u2019s Walford and it\u2019s a wedding, things don\u2019t always go well\u2026\u201d laughed Clenshaw. And that\u2019s certainly not helped by the arrival of a certain Mr Moon, the original love of Kat\u2019s life (and if you ask us, will always be).<\/p>\n
3. Alfie Moon\u2019s return causes trouble<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Shane Richie as Alfie Moon in EastEnders<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nSpeak of the devil, what will Alfie Moon (played with Shane Richie) have in store when he returns? When it was previously announced that Richie would be returning, Clenshaw hinted: \u201cA lot\u2019s happened since Alfie\u2019s been away from the Square but wherever his floral shirts go, you can expect fun, frolics and of course, the odd porky-pie.\u201d With Kat about to marry Phil, how will she react to her former lover\u2019s return?<\/p>\n
4. Ricky Butcher\u2019s return<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Sid Owen as Ricky Butcher in EastEnders. (Photo by Tim Roney\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption> (Photo by Tim Roney\/Getty Images)<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nSid Owen\u2019s return to EastEnders was leaked earlier in the year, but it\u2019s now been confirmed. As for his storyline, we know he\u2019ll come face-to-face with his ex-wife, Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), who\u2019s been nothing but trouble. He\u2019ll also be there to see his sister, Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), who\u2019s also been up to no good \u2013 does Ricky\u2019s return have good intentions? Clenshaw said: \u201cIt is a great pleasure to welcome Sid back to the role of Ricky Butcher. Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky who became so synonymous with the show and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to have him back for a while. Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it\u2019s fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem.\u201d<\/p>\n
5. Nish Panesar hits Albert Square<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Nish Panesar (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nNavin Chowdhry will play Nish Panesar, a character we\u2019ve been hearing a lot about recently on EastEnders. Described as \u201cice-cold, manipulative, and driven by a need for power and respect\u201d, Nish is a character you don\u2019t want to mess with after spending a 20-year stretch behind bars. Little is known about his storylines, but EastEnders have promised he\u2019ll be very prominent in Suki\u2019s (Balvinder Sopal) life as he tries to rekindle his marriage to her. Speaking about Nish, Clenshaw commented:\u00a0\u201cThe spectre of Nish Panesar is finally here, and it\u2019s been a pleasure welcoming Navin to the cast, and take to the role so effortlessly; he brings something to the character that none of us could\u2019ve predicted. His dynamic on and off-screen, and we\u2019re excited to see where his character develops as the story grows.\u201d<\/p>\n
6. Freddie Slater arrives<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Bobby Brazier as Freddie Slater for EastEnders<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nOne character we knew was on his way already was Freddie Slater, played by Bobby Brazier. The character has a significant history on Albert Square, but he was last seen as a youngster. The reasons behind his return are being kept under tight wraps for now, but he\u2019ll no doubt be thrown into Slater chaos soon enough.<\/p>\n
7. A final goodbye to Dot Branning<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Dotty and Dot.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nJune Brown died earlier in the year, aged 95 and in tribute to the soap acting icon, EastEnders will be saying one final goodbye to beloved character, Dot Branning<\/a>. Clenshaw explained: \u201cWe lost June earlier this year. Dot and June were two wonderful characters, Dot one of the most iconic characters of British TV history. I think it will be a fitting tribute and I\u2019m hoping it will be exactly what June deserves and what the audience deserve. We always knew we wouldn\u2019t say goodbye to Dot while June was with us, but she also knew that we would have to find a time when we would do that.\u201d<\/p>\nVisit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0<\/a>page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Speak of the devil, what will Alfie Moon (played with Shane Richie) have in store when he returns? When it was previously announced that Richie would be returning, Clenshaw hinted: \u201cA lot\u2019s happened since Alfie\u2019s been away from the Square but wherever his floral shirts go, you can expect fun, frolics and of course, the odd porky-pie.\u201d With Kat about to marry Phil, how will she react to her former lover\u2019s return?<\/p>\n
4. Ricky Butcher\u2019s return<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Sid Owen as Ricky Butcher in EastEnders. (Photo by Tim Roney\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption> (Photo by Tim Roney\/Getty Images)<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nSid Owen\u2019s return to EastEnders was leaked earlier in the year, but it\u2019s now been confirmed. As for his storyline, we know he\u2019ll come face-to-face with his ex-wife, Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), who\u2019s been nothing but trouble. He\u2019ll also be there to see his sister, Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), who\u2019s also been up to no good \u2013 does Ricky\u2019s return have good intentions? Clenshaw said: \u201cIt is a great pleasure to welcome Sid back to the role of Ricky Butcher. Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky who became so synonymous with the show and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to have him back for a while. Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it\u2019s fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem.\u201d<\/p>\n
5. Nish Panesar hits Albert Square<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Nish Panesar (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nNavin Chowdhry will play Nish Panesar, a character we\u2019ve been hearing a lot about recently on EastEnders. Described as \u201cice-cold, manipulative, and driven by a need for power and respect\u201d, Nish is a character you don\u2019t want to mess with after spending a 20-year stretch behind bars. Little is known about his storylines, but EastEnders have promised he\u2019ll be very prominent in Suki\u2019s (Balvinder Sopal) life as he tries to rekindle his marriage to her. Speaking about Nish, Clenshaw commented:\u00a0\u201cThe spectre of Nish Panesar is finally here, and it\u2019s been a pleasure welcoming Navin to the cast, and take to the role so effortlessly; he brings something to the character that none of us could\u2019ve predicted. His dynamic on and off-screen, and we\u2019re excited to see where his character develops as the story grows.\u201d<\/p>\n
6. Freddie Slater arrives<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Bobby Brazier as Freddie Slater for EastEnders<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nOne character we knew was on his way already was Freddie Slater, played by Bobby Brazier. The character has a significant history on Albert Square, but he was last seen as a youngster. The reasons behind his return are being kept under tight wraps for now, but he\u2019ll no doubt be thrown into Slater chaos soon enough.<\/p>\n
7. A final goodbye to Dot Branning<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Dotty and Dot.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nJune Brown died earlier in the year, aged 95 and in tribute to the soap acting icon, EastEnders will be saying one final goodbye to beloved character, Dot Branning<\/a>. Clenshaw explained: \u201cWe lost June earlier this year. Dot and June were two wonderful characters, Dot one of the most iconic characters of British TV history. I think it will be a fitting tribute and I\u2019m hoping it will be exactly what June deserves and what the audience deserve. We always knew we wouldn\u2019t say goodbye to Dot while June was with us, but she also knew that we would have to find a time when we would do that.\u201d<\/p>\nVisit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0<\/a>page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Sid Owen\u2019s return to EastEnders was leaked earlier in the year, but it\u2019s now been confirmed. As for his storyline, we know he\u2019ll come face-to-face with his ex-wife, Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), who\u2019s been nothing but trouble. He\u2019ll also be there to see his sister, Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), who\u2019s also been up to no good \u2013 does Ricky\u2019s return have good intentions? Clenshaw said: \u201cIt is a great pleasure to welcome Sid back to the role of Ricky Butcher. Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky who became so synonymous with the show and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to have him back for a while. Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it\u2019s fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem.\u201d<\/p>\n
5. Nish Panesar hits Albert Square<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Nish Panesar (BBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nNavin Chowdhry will play Nish Panesar, a character we\u2019ve been hearing a lot about recently on EastEnders. Described as \u201cice-cold, manipulative, and driven by a need for power and respect\u201d, Nish is a character you don\u2019t want to mess with after spending a 20-year stretch behind bars. Little is known about his storylines, but EastEnders have promised he\u2019ll be very prominent in Suki\u2019s (Balvinder Sopal) life as he tries to rekindle his marriage to her. Speaking about Nish, Clenshaw commented:\u00a0\u201cThe spectre of Nish Panesar is finally here, and it\u2019s been a pleasure welcoming Navin to the cast, and take to the role so effortlessly; he brings something to the character that none of us could\u2019ve predicted. His dynamic on and off-screen, and we\u2019re excited to see where his character develops as the story grows.\u201d<\/p>\n
6. Freddie Slater arrives<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Bobby Brazier as Freddie Slater for EastEnders<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nOne character we knew was on his way already was Freddie Slater, played by Bobby Brazier. The character has a significant history on Albert Square, but he was last seen as a youngster. The reasons behind his return are being kept under tight wraps for now, but he\u2019ll no doubt be thrown into Slater chaos soon enough.<\/p>\n
7. A final goodbye to Dot Branning<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Dotty and Dot.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nJune Brown died earlier in the year, aged 95 and in tribute to the soap acting icon, EastEnders will be saying one final goodbye to beloved character, Dot Branning<\/a>. Clenshaw explained: \u201cWe lost June earlier this year. Dot and June were two wonderful characters, Dot one of the most iconic characters of British TV history. I think it will be a fitting tribute and I\u2019m hoping it will be exactly what June deserves and what the audience deserve. We always knew we wouldn\u2019t say goodbye to Dot while June was with us, but she also knew that we would have to find a time when we would do that.\u201d<\/p>\nVisit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0<\/a>page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Navin Chowdhry will play Nish Panesar, a character we\u2019ve been hearing a lot about recently on EastEnders. Described as \u201cice-cold, manipulative, and driven by a need for power and respect\u201d, Nish is a character you don\u2019t want to mess with after spending a 20-year stretch behind bars. Little is known about his storylines, but EastEnders have promised he\u2019ll be very prominent in Suki\u2019s (Balvinder Sopal) life as he tries to rekindle his marriage to her. Speaking about Nish, Clenshaw commented:\u00a0\u201cThe spectre of Nish Panesar is finally here, and it\u2019s been a pleasure welcoming Navin to the cast, and take to the role so effortlessly; he brings something to the character that none of us could\u2019ve predicted. His dynamic on and off-screen, and we\u2019re excited to see where his character develops as the story grows.\u201d<\/p>\n
6. Freddie Slater arrives<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Bobby Brazier as Freddie Slater for EastEnders<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nOne character we knew was on his way already was Freddie Slater, played by Bobby Brazier. The character has a significant history on Albert Square, but he was last seen as a youngster. The reasons behind his return are being kept under tight wraps for now, but he\u2019ll no doubt be thrown into Slater chaos soon enough.<\/p>\n
7. A final goodbye to Dot Branning<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Dotty and Dot.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nJune Brown died earlier in the year, aged 95 and in tribute to the soap acting icon, EastEnders will be saying one final goodbye to beloved character, Dot Branning<\/a>. Clenshaw explained: \u201cWe lost June earlier this year. Dot and June were two wonderful characters, Dot one of the most iconic characters of British TV history. I think it will be a fitting tribute and I\u2019m hoping it will be exactly what June deserves and what the audience deserve. We always knew we wouldn\u2019t say goodbye to Dot while June was with us, but she also knew that we would have to find a time when we would do that.\u201d<\/p>\nVisit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0<\/a>page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>One character we knew was on his way already was Freddie Slater, played by Bobby Brazier. The character has a significant history on Albert Square, but he was last seen as a youngster. The reasons behind his return are being kept under tight wraps for now, but he\u2019ll no doubt be thrown into Slater chaos soon enough.<\/p>\n
7. A final goodbye to Dot Branning<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Dotty and Dot.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nJune Brown died earlier in the year, aged 95 and in tribute to the soap acting icon, EastEnders will be saying one final goodbye to beloved character, Dot Branning<\/a>. Clenshaw explained: \u201cWe lost June earlier this year. Dot and June were two wonderful characters, Dot one of the most iconic characters of British TV history. I think it will be a fitting tribute and I\u2019m hoping it will be exactly what June deserves and what the audience deserve. We always knew we wouldn\u2019t say goodbye to Dot while June was with us, but she also knew that we would have to find a time when we would do that.\u201d<\/p>\nVisit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0<\/a>page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>June Brown died earlier in the year, aged 95 and in tribute to the soap acting icon, EastEnders will be saying one final goodbye to beloved character, Dot Branning<\/a>. Clenshaw explained: \u201cWe lost June earlier this year. Dot and June were two wonderful characters, Dot one of the most iconic characters of British TV history. I think it will be a fitting tribute and I\u2019m hoping it will be exactly what June deserves and what the audience deserve. We always knew we wouldn\u2019t say goodbye to Dot while June was with us, but she also knew that we would have to find a time when we would do that.\u201d<\/p>\n Visit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders\u00a0<\/a>page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Helen Daly Published: Sunday, 28 August 2022 at 12:00 am BBC soap EastEnders has revealed what we can expect over the Autumn months, going into winter \u2013 and believe us, it\u2019s going to be explosive. RadioTimes.com recently attended a launch event where Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw spilled the beans on what fans can expect […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":21028,"template":"","categories":[1,2,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/eastenders-autumn-preview-7-spoilers-including-ricky-butchers-return.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/eastenders-autumn-preview-7-spoilers-including-ricky-butchers-return-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/eastenders-autumn-preview-7-spoilers-including-ricky-butchers-return-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/eastenders-autumn-preview-7-spoilers-including-ricky-butchers-return.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/eastenders-autumn-preview-7-spoilers-including-ricky-butchers-return.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/eastenders-autumn-preview-7-spoilers-including-ricky-butchers-return.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/eastenders-autumn-preview-7-spoilers-including-ricky-butchers-return.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Helen Daly Published: Sunday, 28 August 2022 at 12:00 am BBC soap EastEnders has revealed what we can expect over the Autumn months, going into winter \u2013 and believe us, it\u2019s going to be explosive. RadioTimes.com recently attended a launch event where Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw spilled the beans on what fans can expect…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/21027"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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