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

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 ...

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

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

The character, played by Paul Bradley, was seen at the community centre where Yolande Trueman, played by Angela Wynter, was ...

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

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

Also, on this day, returnee Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) pushes struggling old friend Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) to take ...

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

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

Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, returns to the soap after almost three decades away, having left in April 1998 with his ...