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EastEnders Julie Bates' Return Confirmed as Karen Henthorn Reprises Role After 27 Years

  • Karen Henthorn is returning to EastEnders as Julie Bates, making her first appearance on Albert Square in 27 years to track down Nigel Bates.
  • Paul Bradley reprised his role as Nigel Bates when the character came back to Walford the previous year after disappearing without informing Julie, later revealing he had concealed his dementia diagnosis.
  • Julie has been separated from Nigel for nearly two years and does not know about his illness or the reasons behind his absence, so her return will create difficult questions for both of them.
  • Executive producer Ben Wadey expressed his enthusiasm about Karen Henthorn coming back to portray Julie, who makes her return searching for Nigel.
  • The reunion will reveal Nigel’s dementia battle and bring surprises for Julie, indicating ongoing dramatic developments in the BBC One soap airing Mondays to Thursdays.
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EastEnders legend returning to role after 27 years and teases 'awful surprises'

An EastEnders star who left the BBC show 27 years ago is reprising her role and has teased some 'awful surprises'.

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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