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EastEnders viewers 'solve' what's wrong with Nigel as devastating twist 'sealed'
EastEnders fans are convinced they have worked out a sad new storyline for Nigel Bates, who recently returned to Walford amid a tough time for old pal Phil Mitchell
Nigel confided in Yolande Trueman that he's back for the "memories" and told Phil he's looking to stick around, longing for his past life amidst a personal crisis. Phil and Nigel have been friends for years (Image: PA) Yet, it was Nigel's slip-ups on Tuesday—mistakenly calling Phil by his brother Grant's name and referring to the pub as the market cellar, a long outdated term—that have left fans speculating about a potential new health storyline for the beloved character. Echoing the concern, another viewer posted a similar theory, they said: "Nigel called him Grant... and now i'm thinking about him saying the market cellar... and he told Yolande it was memories that brought him back.
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