Eastenders fans were in for a treat this week, when actor Paul Bradley took up his role as Nigel Bates on the Christmas Eve ...

PAUL Bradley has revealed exactly why he agreed to return to EastEnders – after 26 years away from Nigel Bates. The actor has ...

Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) has made an unannounced return to EastEnders after 26 years in tonight’s episode. The character ...

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

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

EASTENDERS fans are speculating about the unexpected return of Nigel Bates, believing there may be a deeper reason tied to ...

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

Clenshaw added: "It’s fantastic to welcome Paul Bradley back as Nigel Bates, a character much-loved by long-time EastEnders viewers. "There’s a lot of mystery about Nigel’s situation and why ...

Nigel Bates could be seen back in Walford having fallen on hard times during EastEnders' Christmas Eve ... at the community centre’s soup kitchen. Paul, now 69, said he is still recognised ...