EastEnders legend breaks silence about shock return to soap after five years
AN EastEnders legend has broken their silence about their shock return to the soap after five years.
The BBC soap has seen a number of characters return in the past few months, including Dean Wicks and Johnny Carter.
It was also revealed last week that Laila Morse will be reprising her role as Big Mo Harris in the coming weeks.
However, this week, fans will finally get to see Patsy Palmer back on the show as Bianca Jackson.
Bianca was last seen on EastEnders five years ago, and Patsy has reprised her iconic role as part of Whitney Dean's exit storyline.
The episodes will see Whitney and her partner Zack Hudson travel to Milton Keynes to visit Bianca.
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During an appearance on The One Show, Patsy, 51, spoke about her latest stint on the soap and her history with the show.
She said: "I remember coming onto the other lot and just feeling so surreal, because there was Pete Beale and Dot Cotton - I just remember feeling in awe of everybody.
"It always feels new - you always want to go back with a fresh head. You never really want to go back with the same head - I'm not here with the same mindset that I was when I left.
"It's a fresh experience, but in exactly the same place."
During her interview, Patsy also spoke about her character's infamous relationship with Ricky Butcher, played by Sid Owen.
She said: "Sid and I have a chemistry - we've been friends since we were kids anyway cause we went to drama school together.
"We already had a friendship before I came onto EastEnders - I think that's why they put us together as our chemistry is brilliant."
It was revealed last week that EastEnders will air two special flashback episodes for the storyline.
Whitney and Zack left Walford back in January to visit Bianca following their unexpected pregnancy, but viewers will soon discover that their stay has been far from smooth-sailing.
The episodes will air tonight, Monday March 4 and Tuesday, March 5.
EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.