In a special Christmas Eve episode of BBC’s EastEnders, Nigel Bates, portrayed by Paul Bradley, returns after a 26-year absence. The character visits a community center where Yolande Trueman, played by Angela Wynter, is volunteering. Nigel originally left the show in 1998, relocating to Scotland with his adopted daughter Clare. Bradley expressed his excitement about reprising the role, stating he is ‘thrilled and honoured.’