Actor Ross Kemp is to go back to Albert Sq. as EastEnders prepares to rejoice its fortieth anniversary.
His personality Grant Mitchell first seemed within the TV cleaning soap nearly 35 years in the past, and used to be final observed on display screen in 2016.
In a commentary, Kemp stated he used to be “thrilled to be returning” to the BBC programme.
“EastEnders has at all times intended such a lot to me, in an effort to go back because the display is ready to rejoice this sort of particular anniversary is an absolute honour,” he added.
The TV cleaning soap first aired on BBC One on 19 February 1985.
Manufacturers stated Kemp would go back within the New 12 months for a “brief stint” and would “play a vital phase within the display’s fortieth anniversary”.
Main points of his new storyline and the cases of his go back have now not been printed, however the BBC stated “there’s certain to be drama”.
In contemporary weeks, audience have watched his brother Phil Mitchell (performed by way of Steve McFadden) battle, whilst Grant’s estranged perfect buddy Nigel has returned to the sq.. In the meantime, Grant’s ex-wife Sharon is now relationship his lengthy misplaced cousin Teddy Mitchell.
Kemp commented: “Grant hasn’t ever been a ways from the motion and let’s simply say, this time is not any other as he without a doubt comes again with a bang.”
Grant Mitchell first seemed in Walford in 1990, however has been residing in Portugal since his final episode just about a decade in the past.
EastEnders govt manufacturer Chris Clenshaw stated he used to be “completely delighted” to welcome Kemp again, describing Grant as a “mythical function”.
“While I am not lately revealing precisely what brings Grant again to Walford, I will be able to say that his go back will play a vital phase within the display’s fortieth anniversary, and can make up many moments of actually unmissable TV.”
Kemp’s go back follows that of Paul Bradley, who performed Nigel Bates, who returned to the display simply earlier than Christmas, greater than 25 years since his final look.
Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman additionally returned to the sequence in 2024, together with her personality Chrissie Watts reappearing after just about twenty years away.
In recent times, Kemp has been internet hosting hit daylight sport display Bridge of Lies. He has additionally carved out a occupation fronting documentaries, steadily about bad puts and folks, maximum not too long ago Sky Historical past’s Mafia and Britain.
