This time around, he will be played by Thomas Law, who is reprising his role for the first time since 2010.<\/p>\n
Peter is the eldest living son of Ian, Walford\u2019s longest-serving character, and Cindy, who just returned to EastEnders<\/a> after 25 years off-screen.<\/p>\n The character has been involved in some of the Square\u2019s biggest storylines, including \u201cwho killed Lucy\u201d, a plot that gripped the nation when his twin sister was brutally murdered \u2013 the killer turned out to be their brother, Bobby (Clay Milner Russell).<\/p>\n Peter was last seen in Walford in 2022 when he was forced to escape after clearing out Kathy\u2019s business account. It\u2019s now been revealed he\u2019s been living with Cindy over recent months.<\/p> Little is known about why he\u2019s coming back to Walford, especially when relationships are strained, but EastEnders has promised he has \u201cold wounds to mend and parents who have made an enemy of themselves\u201d so it\u2019s bound to be packed with drama!<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking about reprising his iconic role, Thomas said: \u201cOver the years, I had hoped for a return to the Square, although I never thought it would happen \u2013 so it\u2019s an absolute delight to be back in Walford as Peter Beale.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been great to see familiar and new faces, and I can\u2019t wait to explore the character again in the wake of Cindy\u2019s return \u2013 it\u2019s an exciting time to return!\u201d<\/p>\n Chris Clenshaw, executive producer, added: \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to welcome Thomas back to the role of Peter Beale. Although his time away from the Square has been short-lived, the Beale family dynamics have changed immensely since he last left Walford.<\/p>\n \u201cViewers will soon learn the details relating to how he came to learn that his mum, Cindy, was in fact alive, and how he and dad, Ian, reconciled their differences. We\u2019re delighted to have him back permanently, but one thing is for certain, the Beale\u2019s comeback will be nothing less than explosive for the Square.\u201d<\/p>\n Thomas has already started filming and will be expected to return on screen later in the year.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and from 6am on BBC iPlayer.\u00a0<\/strong>Visit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0page\u00a0<\/strong>for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0<\/strong>TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Take part in\u00a0the Screen Test<\/a>, a project from Radio Times and the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, to explore the role of television and audio in our lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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