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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.
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Iconic star returning to EastEnders after 4 years in new 'top secret' storyline

Charlie Brooks is rumoured to be reprising her role as Janine Butcher for a brief but "explosive" storyline on the long-running BBC soap.

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The Sun broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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