Michael French, who plays the character David Wicks last appeared on the BBC soap in 2014 but will be back "for a short stint” later this year. In 2014, Wicks left after his relationship with Carol Jackson, played by Lindsey Coulson, broke down following their failed wedding attempt. David is the son of the late Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement) and the late Pete Beale (Peter Dean) and was known as a womaniser during his time in As approaches their 40th anniversary, they are set to welcome home another Walford legend as Michael French reprises the role of David Wicks for a short stint later this year.
For more info head to the Facebook and Instagram channels. Speaking about his return, the 61-year-old said: “I feel honoured to be asked to reprise the role of David Wicks once again. “It may only be a brief visit, but we know from his past that David never fails to create a lot of drama in a very short time.
” Some of the most famous storylines involving the character included David becoming sworn enemies with half-brother Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) after he embarked on an affair with his then-wife Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) and that almost saw Ian killed. David was also known for conducting endless dodgy deals at step-father Frank Butcher’s car lot, and discovering that Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer), the woman he had started developing feelings for, was in fact his secret daughter. David returned to Walford in 2014, which saw him have a heart attack on the day of his we.
