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EastEnders: Janine Butcher must return to soap two years after exit, fans beg

Fans of EastEnders have begged for a return from Janine Butcher, two years after her last exit from the soap.

(Credit: BBC) Writing on social media in the aftermath of Nish’s death, one soap fan shared their list of characters they’d like to see return for its 40th anniversary. This included names such as Fatboy, Ricky Butcher, Sean Slater and binman Gus… and, of course, the villainous Janine, as played by Charlie Brooks. As the truth was revealed on Christmas Day, a frantic car chase ensured – leaving Mick lost at sea, and Linda distraught.

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