Fans are wondering what legendary soap characters who have departed from the show will return for the special birthday episodes amid a slew of exciting announcements
Iconic soap EastEnders is due to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2025, and BBC bosses have announced the show will go live once again to mark the milestone.
EastEnders has featured seven live broadcasts, including a memorable 25th anniversary episode in 2010.
They are due to play a special anniversary week in February, including the live episode, and there is also a major twist.
Viewers will get the chance to decide the outcome of a storyline, with the fans of the show dictating how the show goes in an interactive way.
Amid this exciting announcement, fans are also wondering if any legendary soap characters who have departed from the show will return for the special birthday episodes.
Gambling.com TV Expert, James Leyfield has evaluated the possibilities and created odds on which soap legends could be tipped to make a return to celebrate the anniversary.
Despite years of making hard-hitting documentaries, Ross Kemp is still heralded by EastEnders fans for his role as Grant Mitchell.
Grant and his brother Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) are known globally as the notorious Mitchell Brothers, but Grant hasn’t been seen in the Square since 2016.
However, Ross recently dropped a huge hint he could be back for the show’s 40th anniversary.
Speaking on This Morning, he said: “I can tell you nothing. I am very proud that the show is celebrating 40 years and I wouldn’t have had a career good or bad without it.
“I still love it, I still support every way that I can. I’m very proud it’s celebrating 40 years. I would support it in every way I can…I can say no more than that.”
Danny Dyer is just 8/11 to make a comeback, with the actor portraying Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter from 2013-22, but Mick was last seen diving into the sea, with his body yet to be found.
Despite many rumours, Danny told Heat magazine that Mick is in fact dead, but that won’t necessarily stop him from making a 40th anniversary return – stranger things have happened in the world of soaps after all!
