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EastEnders' Pam St Clement returns for special episode

This December, Pam St Clement reprises Pat Evans for a special one-off appearance, returning as a vision to Nigel Bates at The Queen Vic amid his dementia storyline.
Amid Nigel's ongoing storyline, EastEnders worked with Dementia UK and brought Pat back to offer comfort as Nigel's dementia intensifies in recent months.
Notable details include Pat Evans' death in 2012 and her 2016 vision appearance, with Pam St Clement describing her return as 'just like coming home,' said the actress, 83.
The episode arrives in the run-up to Christmas and has been praised for its honesty, with BBC EastEnders teasing the cameo on November 13, 2025, and viewers applauding the storyline; St Clement also contributed to a Ross Kemp documentary this year.
By reintroducing Pat, EastEnders leans on nostalgia for an iconic character as Pat Evans remains one of the most cherished on Albert Square and highlights young-onset dementia with Dementia UK's input.

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The Independent (US)

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