The EastEnders two-episode Christmas special served up a double dose of drama, which saw Nigel Bates return to Albert Square ...

EASTENDERS fans are convinced Nigel Bates’ return means one huge soap legend will make a shock comeback after years of ...

NIGEL Bates is hiding a big secret and lying to pal Phil Mitchell in tonight’s EastEnders. The classic character – who is ...

Nigel Bates is back in Walford for the first time in 26 years as EastEnders viewers got a festive surprise when Phil's friend ...

EastEnders fans got a Christmas treat last night (24 December) as Nigel Bates returned to the BBC soap for the first time in ...

EastEnders aired a blast from the past on Christmas Eve, as Nigel Bates, played by actor Paul Bradley, returned to the BBC ...

He is fondly remembered for his romance with Debbie Tyler (Nicola Duffett).

Nigel Bates has returned to EastEnders for the first time in 26 years in the soap’s Christmas Eve episode. The character, ...

The character was last seen on Albert Square in 1998 departing for a new life in Scotland with his girlfriend Julie Haye ...

Nigel had been rumoured to be one of the classic characters who would be returning to the soap ahead of its 40th anniversary ...

During tonight's Christmas Eve episode (December 24) of EastEnders, Nigel Bates played by Paul Bradley returned to the BBC soap after 26 years.

Nigel Bates has returned to the BBC soap EastEnders for the first time in 26 years in a special Christmas Eve episode. The ...