{"id":32944,"date":"2023-05-17T18:25:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T16:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1832500"},"modified":"2023-05-17T23:47:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T21:47:58","slug":"sam-mitchell-to-return-to-eastenders-before-the-autumn-after-surprise-exit","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/sam-mitchell-to-return-to-eastenders-before-the-autumn-after-surprise-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Mitchell to return to EastEnders \u2018before the autumn\u2019 after surprise exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

She’s being missed already. <\/p>

By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 17 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Sam Mitchell is said to be making her comeback to EastEnders<\/a> \u2018before the autumn\u2019, according to a new report.<\/p>\n

The character left Walford back in April, taking a new job in Spain but promising to be back to support her teenage son Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day).<\/p>\n

EastEnders confirmed at the time<\/a> that Kim Medcalf\u2019s character would definitely be back, and recent scenes suggested that she would still be absent throughout the summer.<\/p>\n

But, according to Inside Soap<\/a>, we\u2019ll be seeing her back on Albert Square before the seasons change.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith her son Ricky due to become a father, and the Mitchells soon to be in pieces following the loss of Lola, Sam is needed by her loved ones more than ever,\u201d a source told the publication.<\/p>

RadioTimes.com<\/strong> has reached out to the BBC for any further comment.<\/p>\n

Sam had finally begun to settle back in before her quick exit, bonding with Ricky Jr after several lost years and supporting pal Zack Hudson (James Farrar) through his HIV diagnosis.<\/p>\n

A blossoming friendship with Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) looked promising, and it was Honey who organised a special farewell gathering for Sam when her big brother Phil (Steve McFadden) couldn\u2019t be bothered to listen to her.<\/p>\n

As her son prepares for fatherhood<\/a>, with Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) currently carrying their unborn baby, will Sam\u2019s return coincide with her becoming a first-time grandmother?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll just have to wait and see, but there\u2019s no doubt we\u2019ll be glad to have her back when the time comes.<\/p>