A LEGENDARY EastEnders character made an unexpected return to Walford after 13 years away, leaving fans thrilled.
Mickey Miller shocked fans with a surprise return to EastEnders as Joe Swash reprised his iconic role 13 years after his last appearance on the soap.
BBCFans were delighted to see Mickey back in Walford[/caption]
BBCHe reconnected with old friends and got involved in the community’s efforts to save Bridge Street market[/caption]
Mickey was written out of the BBC soap in 2008, but made a brief return in 2011 for a few episodes as part of his brother Darren’s exit story.
His return in tonight’s (Monday) episode thrilled Walford locals as Mickey stepped out of a car in a sharp suit, heading straight for Walford East, much to the delight of his old friends.
He reconnected with his former friends, such as Mo Harris (Laila Morse), Alife Moon (Shane Richie), Kim Fox (Tameka Empson), Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace).
Mickey showed off his success revealing he runs a chain of BnBs called Miller’s Villas.
His comeback to the square was tied to the possible closure of Bridge Street market, where he donated generously.
In a twist, he also steps in to help Mo by taking photos for the Walford lads’ fundraising calendar after the original photographer fails to show.
Kim noticed Mo was missing a man for the December page of her fundraising calendar.
This prompted Mo volunteer Mickey as the solution to the problem.
EastEnders fans know that Joe Swash made his debut as Mickey Miller back in 2003.
He quickly became a fan favourite, and then the soap introduced his family.
The Millers became a central force with their involvement in numerous storylines over a four-year period.
Joe has been keen to make a return to the square previously stating: “‘It’s nice to still have a relationship with EastEnders after all these years, which I really like.
“Whenever I’ve been back there it’s not changed – inside the dressing room, the makeup room, costume room. ‘It’s exactly the same, the same carpet, same doors.
“So I do get really nostalgic when I go back there. I was 21 when I did that show. So much has happened since then.
Forgotten soap storylines
The nation's soaps have had many gripping storylines play out over the years. However, some plots proved to be far less memorable. Here are some forgotten stories from Weatherfield, Walford and more...
Ken and Audrey’s romance (2015): After the death of wife Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride), Coronation Street original Ken Barlow (William Roache) started to move on in his life. He started to develop a spark with old friend Audrey (Sue Nicholls), with then-Corrie boss saying it would be like “Ross and Rachel”. In the end, nothing ever came of it and the two remained platonic pals.
Beth’s bigamy (2016): Despite being happily married to Kirk (Andrew Whyment), a troubling secret came to light about Beth Tinker (Lisa George). It transpired that she had never divorced from her first husband, Darryl (Paul Loughran), father of her son Craig (Colson Smith). Although Craig and Kirk were shocked – and Beth was arrested – the storyline didn’t didn’t go much further.
Kat Slater’s secret son(2017): Capitalising on the popularity of Kat (Jessie Wallace) and Alfie (Shane Richie), the two received a spin-off back in 2017. Titled ‘Redwater’, it saw the two travel to Ireland where they met long-lost son Luke, now called Dermott Dolan, played by Oisín Stack. Despite the high-tension events during Redwater, Kat seems to have put the experience behind her as Dermott’s not been mentioned since.
Alfie’s brain tumour(2015): Having learned in 2015 that he had a brain tumour, Alfie kept the news from Kat until their trip to Ireland. At the time, actor Shane Ritchie revealed fans would see a change in Alfie as he battled the illness. It would appear that at some point after leaving the Square, was told the tumour was non-malignant. By the time Alfie returned in 2022, fans were left confused over what had happened to the storyline.
Kathy and Buster’s affair (2016): In 2016, Walford legend Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) fell into the arms of convict Buster Briggs, played by Karl Howman. Buster was the long-time lover of Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) and fathered both her sons – Mick (Danny Dyer) and Dean (Matt Di Angelo). When Buster left, he begged Kathy to join him, but she refused for the sake of her family. Meanwhile Buster didn’t even stop to say goodbye to Shirley before exiting with a broken heart. Fans expected a showdown between the two women, but this never came to pass.
Jacob’s OCD(2016): After his dad, David (Matthew Wolfenden), was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016, Jacob (Joe-Warren Plant) developed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This manifested in the form of cleaning. Jacob’s OCD made a brief return one year on, after David had another scare after finding a lump. Jacob frantically searched the bins for a “lucky coin” that had accidentally been thrown away. Despite stressful situations – such as being groomed by his teacher Maya, losing his fiancee Leanna to a serial killer, dealing with mum Leyla’s drug addiction, and surviving a stabbing – the condition doesn’t appear to have returned.
Marlon and Charity’s fling (2003): Few fans would likely remember few will remember the one-night stand between Charity (Emma Atkins) and Marlon (Mark Charnock) in 2003. The pair slept together when Charity was staying with Marlon while still under suspicion for husband Chris’s supposed “murder”.
Alex Browning’s revenge plot (2014): Fans expected a confrontation when Dr Browning’s son Alex (Ojan Genc) mer stepmum Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe). After all, Mercedes, with Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) and Lindsey Butterfield (Sophie Austin) had murdered Alex’s dad, double-murderer Dr Paul Browning, after he kidnapped and attacked his new wife. In fact, the soap teased Alex would seek revenge for his father’s death upon arriving. However, he instead gave Cindy’s son Hilton (his half-brother) a life-saving transplant, became his godfather, and leaving the village soon after.
“You tend to forget about it. But it’s so, so nice. If I get a chance to go back, I’ll always go back. It’s a part of me, it’s something that’s a part of my past.”
They 42-year-old was previously involved in a horror crash when his car was hit by a lorry.
The TV personality admitted that he is recovering after the terrifying incident as he took to his Instagram story, writing: “Don’t worry, I’m okay!”
He added: “You should have seen the lorry! lol.”
Joe later showed that he was unharmed as he relaxed in his dressing room.
EastEnders airs weeknights at 7:30pm on BBC One and is available to stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
BBCMickey quickly became a fan favourite character after his debut in 2003[/caption]
BBCThe Miller family were a force to be reckoned with[/caption]
GettyJoe has been eager to make a return to the square since his exit in 2008[/caption]
InstagramJoe told fans that he is okay after his horror road crash[/caption]
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