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Iconic star returning to EastEnders after 4 years in new 'top secret' storyline
The fan favorite is tipped to return for a couple of episodes, with bosses keeping details secret as autumn storylines build toward Christmas.
Charlie Brooks is returning to EastEnders as Janine Butcher for a guest role, reports indicate. The storyline is described as "explosive" and may air this autumn.
Janine Butcher was last seen in 2022 before receiving a five-year sentence for perverting the course of justice by framing Linda Carter. Her history includes murdering husband Barry Evans in 2004 and stabbing Michael Moon in 2013.
Appearing for a couple of episodes, Brooks will feature in a plot producers are keeping secret to avoid spoiling the return. The show is building several huge stories for the autumn building toward Christmas.
Janine will cause chaos for Walford residents, with the plot potentially linked to Christmas Day. An EastEnders insider told The Sun the return is "bound to cause plenty of drama."
A long-term return seems unlikely, as Charlie Brooks is touring with a stage production. The show opens at Birmingham Rep in September and continues until the end of May next year.