{"id":36285,"date":"2023-08-29T21:18:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T19:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1880870"},"modified":"2023-08-30T03:39:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T01:39:47","slug":"eastenders-ricky-norwood-reacts-to-epic-fatboy-return-absolutely-thrilled","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-ricky-norwood-reacts-to-epic-fatboy-return-absolutely-thrilled\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders\u2019 Ricky Norwood reacts to epic Fatboy return: \u201cAbsolutely thrilled\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fatboy made a surprising return to screens. <\/p>

By Helen Daly\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 29 August 2023 at 19:18 PM<\/p>

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Fans of EastEnders<\/a> were shocked tonight (29th August 2023) when fan-favourite character, Arthur \u201cFatboy\u201d Chubb (played by Ricky Norwood) made an appearance on screens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He was a part of a 2014 flashback which filled in the real reason Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) left husband George Knight (Colin Salmon) all those years ago \u2013 where she unexpectedly bumped into Fatboy.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the special scene, Norwood told RadioTimes.com<\/a>: \u201cI was absolutely thrilled to be asked by Chris Clenshaw to reprise the role of Fatboy for a flashback scene in tonight\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing back in the Square felt like coming home and it was so lovely to see old friends and new faces \u2013 but of course I missed not having Mrs B there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking about sharing the scene with iconic Cindy, Norwood added: \u201cWorking with Michelle Collins was surreal and I\u2019m so delighted I got the call to be a part of Cindy\u2019s big return.\u201d<\/p>

Fans will remember that Fatboy was last seen on the BBC soap back in 2015, when he was mistakenly kidnapped by henchmen who were working for Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack).<\/p>\n

While locked in the boot of a car, he met a grisly end when the car was plunged into a car crusher.<\/p>\n

EastEnders viewers wondered if he was still alive during Dot Branning\u2019s (June Brown) funeral.<\/p>\n

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Ricky Norwood as Fatboy in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While Reiss was going through cards he\u2019d received, the camera lingered on one to \u201cMrs B\u201d \u2013 a nickname only Fatboy used.<\/p>\n

While it seems Fatboy\u2019s full-time return hasn\u2019t been confirmed just yet, fans were definitely delighted to see him back on screens tonight<\/a> nevertheless.<\/p>\n

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