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EastEnders fans 'work out' iconic Slater return to mark BBC soap's anniversary


EastEnders fans are convinced an iconic character is going to make a comeback later this year

It soon emerged that Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) had seen Chrissie (Tracy-Ann Oberman) deal the fatal blow with Pauline Fowler’s (Wendy Richard) canine-themed doorstop, reports Plymouth Live. EastEnders' Lacey Turner is leaving the show as Stacey for an extended break (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Soap boss Kate Oates, Head of Continuing Drama, has also hinted at the whispers of another iconic figure re-entering the scenes in Albert Square. Excited fans have taken to Reddit, swapping guesses about who's next to pop back into Albert Square, with one suggesting: "I reckon they've finally convinced Zoe's actress for the rumoured Slater week in September (to mark 25 years)."

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