Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters EastEnders hoss Chris Clenshaw has teased some familiar faces returning to Albert Square for the show's monumental 40th anniversary celebrations next year. "The 40th has been in the works for quite some time," he told press, before suggesting that that sharp fans of the BBC One soap might have already caught subtle "Easter egg" clues in previous episodes. He also shared: "The nostalgic element means a lot.
" Soap enthusiasts are abuzz with speculation, especially after Cindy Beale's astonishing return last May, despite her character supposedly dying in childbirth back in 1998. Michelle Collins stepped back into Cindy's shoes, shocking her former flame Ian Beale with her unexpected reappearance.Could Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell be the next to make an unbelievable return from beyond the grave? The sisters had a dramatic exit when they drowned on Ronnie's wedding day, as Samantha Womack's character tried to save Roxy (played by Rita Simons) but was pulled under by her own wedding dress, reports the Daily Star .
And let's not forget the iconic moment when 'Dirty' Den (Leslie Grantham) walked back into Walford in 2003, despite being presumed dead since 1989. With this precedent, it's anyone's guess which other past characters could surprise us during the upcoming anniversary.
