Julie Bates (Karen Henthorn) makes a grand return to EastEnders next week – and wants to take husband Nigel (Paul Bradley) ...

PAUL Bradley has revealed exactly why he agreed to return to EastEnders – after 26 years away from Nigel Bates. The actor has left fans of the BBC One soap stunned as he reprises his legendar… ...

Nigel is back after 26 years (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron) Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) made an unannounced return to EastEnders after 26 years on Christmas Eve and it’s got ...

Eastenders fans were in for a treat this week, when actor Paul Bradley took up his role as Nigel Bates on the Christmas Eve episode of she show. The last time Paul was on screens in his famous ...

EastEnders is set to reveal Nigel Bates’ (played by Paul Bradley) big secret following his surprise arrival in Walford. Over Christmas, Nigel returned to Albert Square for the first time in 26 ...

EastEnders will include a young onset dementia storyline about the neurological condition. Character Nigel Bates has revealed his diagnosis for an ongoing storyline. Nigel, played by Paul Bradley ...

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Paul Bradley as Nigel Bates in EastEnders during the 1990s (Image: BBC) Bradley, 69, is originally from Warwickshire and first appeared in EastEnders between 1992 and 1998.