Three legendary EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street characters return for Christmas Eve
All three soaps welcomed back iconic characters today in a shock twist
THE SOAPS are giving fans a treat this year with all three bringing back major characters this Christmas lead by legendary Coronation Street villain Richard Hillman.
The serial killer makes a shock comeback today no doubt leaving viewers stunned as he appears soaking wet to his wife Gail Platt.
Eerie scenes at the end of today’s episode see Brian Capron reprise his iconic role as he returns to the cobbles 21 years after the character seemingly died in a canal.
As Gail wakes from a nap on her sofa she finds a man searching through her sideboard and initially thinks it’s husband to be Jessie.
“Try again,” the man says, adding: “I see you’ve changed the carpet in here.”
A horrified Gail says: “Who are you? What do you want?”
Richard then makes himself known as reveals himself to his wife saying: “Hello Gail.”
The creepy scenes aren’t the only return this Christmas with sister soap Emmerdale also revealing a bombshell return.
Actor Ned Porteous has officially reprised his role as scheming Joe Tate as he is unmasked as the villain looking to destroy grandmother Kim Tate.
Setting up a Christmas Day clash, he says in today’s episode: “I think it’s time we paid Kim a little visit. No better time than Christmas for a family reunion.”
And EastEnders has also delivered a blast from the past with Nigel Bates making a shock Christmas Eve comeback in today’s episode.
Actor Paul Bradley has returned to play the iconic character but from today’s episode it appears his life has changed significantly.
Nigel was last seen in 1998 when he left Walford for a new life in Scotland with wife Julie, daughter Clare and stepson Josh.
But now back in Walford Nigel was seen looking homeless as he came into contact with Yolande Trueman at the community centre’s soup kitchen.
Asked about why he was in Walford, Nigel told Yolande: “Memories.”
He wished her a merry Christmas and they toasted before he enjoyed his meal.
