{"id":52433,"date":"2024-05-31T12:27:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T10:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2048743"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:21:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T12:21:30","slug":"8-eastenders-characters-who-need-a-comeback-from-carol-jackson-to-jane-beale","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/8-eastenders-characters-who-need-a-comeback-from-carol-jackson-to-jane-beale\/","title":{"rendered":"8 EastEnders characters who need a comeback \u2013 from Carol Jackson to Jane Beale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Would you welcome anyone back from our list? <\/p>

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

Published: Friday, 31 May 2024 at 10:27 AM<\/p>

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With EastEnders<\/a> dropping another classic box set onto streaming service BBC iPlayer, this nostalgic trip down memory lane has got us thinking about all the beloved characters who are currently missing in action in Walford.<\/p>\n

The latest batch from the soap\u2019s archives is from 2014<\/a> \u2013 the vintage year that the Carters cemented themselves as an unforgettable EastEnders dynasty \u2013 and also the year that matriarch Linda (Kellie Bright) was brutally raped by brother-in-law Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo).<\/p>\n

Dean himself returned to screens last year, but what about other characters who have a real shelf-life in the show\u2019s enduring legacy?<\/p>\n

That same era saw Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater) murdered, with the culprit eventually revealed to be her younger half-brother Bobby Beale (Eliot Carrington, <\/span>Clay Milner Russell<\/span>). Bobby is set to make his exit in 2024, and we can\u2019t help but hope that his adoptive mother Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) will make a comeback just in time for his final farewell.<\/p>\n

One of the most popular personas of the time were Carol Jackson (Lindsey Colson) and childhood sweetheart David Wicks (Michael French), whose love story has never quite felt over.<\/p>\n

Take a look at our EastEnders wish list, as we consider who needs to make their way back to Albert Square.<\/p>\n

8 EastEnders characters who need a comeback<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Carol Jackson (1993\u20131997, 1999,\u00a02010\u20132015)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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We\u2019d love to see Lindsey Coulson back as Carol Jackson!<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Gary Moyes<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Mother to Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) and Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy), iconic matriarch Carol was a force to be reckoned with back in 2014, as she took down villainous Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), battled breast cancer and briefly reconciled her relationship with first love David \u2013 Bianca\u2019s father.<\/p>\n

After recovering from her illness and grieving the death of her father Jim Branning (John Bardon), Carol inherited Jim\u2019s motorbike and headed off on her own adventure, after decades of being relied upon by her family.<\/p>\n

Carol hasn\u2019t been seen since, but we think Sonia could use some support from Carol given her current circumstances, as she\u2019s bound to find out that partner Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) secretly used his wife Debbie\u2019s money to fund his and Sonia\u2019s IVF!<\/p>\n

Bianca is also still around for now, and we\u2019d love to see Carol reunited with her daughters on-screen, perhaps raising awareness of breast cancer by revisiting Sonia\u2019s inheritance of the BRCA gene from Carol.<\/p>\n

But Bi and Sonia are not the only ones we want to see back in Carol\u2019s orbit\u2026<\/p>\n

2. David Wicks (1993-1996, 2012, 2013-2014)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Michael French as David Wicks (left) when he made his last comeback in 2013 alongside Lisa Maxwell as David\u2019s brief flame Naomi.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Sadly, David\u2019s most recent stint from 2013 to 2014 in EastEnders was short-lived. Still, this lovable rogue with a heart deserves another outing \u2013 and another chance with Carol, as long as he\u2019s outgrown his penchant for mischief.<\/p>\n

After suffering a heart attack which led David to jilt Carol at the altar, the couple came to the sad realisation that they were better off apart. Instead of returning to the hospital to seek medical treatment, David fled and was later revealed to live in America, but it felt like his story had more to give!<\/p>\n

Despite his errors over the years, David worshipped Carol and had bonded with Bianca and his grandchildren before his exit. We\u2019d love to see David and Carol return together having reunited off-screen, happy, solid and ready to put the world to rights in Walford.<\/p>\n

Of course, David still has a half-brother in Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) and a former lover with a whole lot of history in Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), so there can still be drama to be had there too.<\/p>\n

3. Vicki Fowler (1986-1995, 2003-2004)<\/strong><\/h2>\n