EastEnders' John Partridge would return for 'night out' if Roxy was resurrected

A key component of Christian’s time on Albert Square was his friendship with the equally fun-loving Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons).

Sadly, Roxy was killed off in 2017 but Simons reprised the role earlier this week in an imagined interaction with her character’s on-screen daughter Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd).

However, some fans continue to live in the hope that the character could someday make a full-time return.

Speaking to RadioTimes.com while discussing his upcoming role in the Netflix docudrama Queen Cleopatra, John Partridge revealed his verdict on the prospect of a full-time resurrection for Roxy Mitchell and whether Christian would have to reunite with her for another night out.

"Well, listen, they’ve done it before," commented John, "they’ve risen people from the dead before so you never know, do you?"

"I think if Rita did make a miraculous recovery, I do think that for Christian it would be his duty to have one final rock 'n' roll. I think he would have to come back from Birmingham, he’d have to leave his retail job in the Bullring [shopping centre] - I’m pretty sure that’s where he is, probably working for Jo Malone or The White Company in the Bullring - living his full retail fantasy."

However, despite his love of the idea of a reunion between best pals Christian and Roxy, Partridge did admit that he felt that there was a "shelf-life" to the characters but as an actor, there is the old saying "never say never".

Yet, the actor added: "I tell you what though, I can still rock that vest. Don’t get it twisted, Christian can still rock a tight pair of jeans and a vest, even at 52!"

So, while we won’t be seeing Christian Clarke back on Albert Square soon, John Partridge can next be seen as the historical titan Gaius Julius Caesar in the upcoming Netflix docudrama Queen Cleopatra.

Be sure to check RadioTimes.com in the coming days as John and co-star Adele James discuss the series that is already generating a great deal of conversation.

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