EastEnders reveals TWO characters are returning together
Their return comes as a Walford resident is killed off by bosses in devastating scenes
Alex Doyle,
EASTENDERS has revealed two characters are making a shock comeback together - but fans have been left reeling.
The long-running BBC One soap will welcome back two members of the Carter family this Christmas.
EastEnders are bringing back two character this Christmas
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EastEnders are bringing back two character this ChristmasCredit: ISO
Nancy and Lee Carter are reprising their roles for a dramatic funeral
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Nancy and Lee Carter are reprising their roles for a dramatic funeralCredit: ISO
Their return has led fans to speculate Linda Carter is being killed off by Beeb bosses
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Their return has led fans to speculate Linda Carter is being killed off by Beeb bossesCredit: ISO
Danny Hatchard and Maddy Hill were first introduced to EastEnders viewers in 2014 along with the rest of the Carter family
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Danny Hatchard and Maddy Hill were first introduced to EastEnders viewers in 2014 along with the rest of the Carter familyCredit: BBC
However, as our exclusive snaps from earlier this week show, they're returning to Walford in devastating circumstances.
With filming for the highly-anticipated festive episodes now in full swing, Danny Hatchard and Maddy Hill have been pictured on location for EastEnders.
The pair - who play on-screen siblings Lee and Nancy Carter - are reprising their roles for a shock funeral.
It's not exactly clear whose service it is, though fans have been left fearing Kellie Bright's character as Linda Carter is being killed off.
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She's nowhere to be seen on set, with her nearest and dearest all gathered for the sad occasion.
Danny, 33, returns to EastEnders three years on from his final appearance, having made a brief comeback in 2020.
Maddy Hill originally portrayed Nancy Carter from 2014 until 2016, before returning to Walford in 2021 for a year-long stint.
Fans flooded social media following the news, as they brace for the emotional episodes.
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One said: "The fact that Nancy and Lee are back for the funeral tells me it’s someone important, so I think either Mick’s remains have been found or Linda dies."
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A second blasted: "Both Nancy and Lee back for a funeral, Nancy wearing flamingo earrings and no Linda in sight… if she gets killed off I’ll be FUMING. First you take Mick away, say Shirley is only leaving for a while and it’s been nearly 2 years and now THIS?"
"Lee, Johnny and Nancy all back for a funeral.. they better not be killing off Linda," said a third.
While a fourth commented: "Lee and Nancy?! Nancy wearing flamingo earrings? Someone get me a picture of Kellie Bright on set immediately because I am stressed."
Kellie Bright's disappearance on set could be a clever move by Beeb bosses who have previously used red herring tactics to hide the actual plots of storylines.
Keanu Taylor was last Christmas' murder victim during 'The Six' storyline as Linda plunged a carving fork into his back.
But Beeb bosses launched a ploy to divert attention from the death by having Danny Walters snapped at an airport and on set for another funeral scene - not his own.
It led fans to speculate he wasn't the victim of the explosive storyline, preventing the highly anticipated episode from being spoiled.
Linda Carter's biggest EastEnders storylines
Linda arrived on the Square on Boxing Day in 2013, along with her husband Mick (Danny Dyer) and has been a hit with soap fans ever since.
Her first storylines revolved around the fact that she struggled to come to terms that her son Johnny is gayIn a storyline that had long-lasting repercussions, she was then raped by Mick's brother Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo).She fell pregnant shortly after and then was left devastated emotionally when she gave birth to a premature baby after falling down the stairs
.Things soon got worse for Linda after she discovered that her husband Mick kissed their daughter-in-law Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), who was married to their veteran son Lee (Danny Hatchard).One of her more memorable storylines was when she was accused of perverting the course of justice. This was after Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) is shot and she was falsely accused of attempted murder.Over the years she has suffered from a variety of illnesses and disorders which include bulimia, alcoholism, and a secret battle with cervical cancer. After she gave birth to her youngest son Ollie (Harry Farr), she also had to deal with his autism diagnosis.Although she and Mick seemed to be the perfect couple, the pair split up for a short time after she had an affair with Max Branning (Jake Wood).
This lead to another pregnancy.However, the pair finally got divorced after Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) set her eyes on Mick. She wanted the landlord all to herself and she lured Linda rival back into alcoholism to drive a wedge between them.After this led to Mick's apparent death at sea, she struggled to adjust to life without her ex-husband and the true love of her life. This was just after the pair decided to have another go at their relationship.Recently, Linda was the person who was at the very centre during 'The Six' storyline. She tried to save her best friend Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) when she was being strangled by Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). When she killed him with a meat thermometer, the group framed her rapist Dead Wicks after he returned to the square. Since then, she has struggled to cope.
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