EastEnders

Left to right, Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Cotton, Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale, Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale, Ricky Norwood as Arthur "Fatboy" Chubb, and Clay Milner Russell as Bobby Beale for EastEnders.

Lewis KnightEastEnders' epic Cindy Beale return week was a true gift from the soap gods

Patsy Kensit as Emma Harding in EastEnders.

EastEnders confirms the "unwelcome" return date for Emma Harding

Michelle Collins as a furious-looking Cindy Beale in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Cindy Beale makes controversial decision in early BBC iPlayer release

Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale and Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Ian fears losing Cindy as he reunites with Sharon - and faces Kathy's wrath

Aaron Sidwell as Steven Beale in EastEnders in 2008.

What happened to Steven Beale in EastEnders as mum Cindy returns?

Ricky Norwood as Arthur "Fatboy" Chubb in EastEnders in a flashback to 2014.

Laura DenbyWhy EastEnders must resurrect Fatboy next after glorious flashback cameo

Clay Milner Russell as Bobby Beale in EastEnders.

Who is Bobby Beale's mum in EastEnders and is he related to Anna Knight?

Michelle Collins as a horrified Cindy Beale in EastEnders.

EastEnders airs deadly cliffhanger in Cindy story in early BBC iPlayer release

Ricky Norwood as Fatboy in EastEnders for 2014 flashback, with RT Exclusive banner visible.

ExclusiveEastEnders' Ricky Norwood reacts to epic Fatboy return: "Absolutely thrilled"

Michelle Collins as a distraught Cindy Beale in EastEnders.

EastEnders airs shock Cindy Beale flashback to Marbella, Lucy’s 2014 murder

William Ellis as Theo Hawthorne and Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater in EastEnders.

EastEnders teases Stacey and Theo drama in new trailer

EastEnders' Cindy Beale and her handler

EastEnders fans delighted by "genius" return in early iPlayer release

EastEnders airs twist unannounced return in early BBC iPlayer release

William Ellis as Theo Hawthorne and Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater in EastEnders.

EastEnders icon Lacey Turner on Stacey's "panic" in stalker Theo showdown

Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater in EastEnders looking shocked

8 EastEnders spoilers next week: Lily in labour as Theo exposed

A split image of Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale and Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Cotton looking aggressive at each other in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Cindy Beale brawls with Kathy who brands her "manipulative b***h"

What happened to Cindy Beale in EastEnders? Michelle Collins role explained

Mimi Keene as Cindy Williams Jr. in EastEnders.

EastEnders addresses major character absence amid Cindy Beale return

Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale in EastEnders.

EastEnders to air all Cindy return week episodes early on BBC iPlayer

Gillian Taylforth as a shocked Kathy Cotton wearing purple in EastEnders.

EastEnders 'to air fire tragedy at Kathy's' in huge autumn spoiler

James Bye as Martin Fowler in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Martin Fowler vows to expose Theo as Stacey's stalker

Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale in EastEnders.

Cindy Beale heads back to Walford ahead of explosive EastEnders week

Shona McGarty as Whitney Dean poses on the set of EastEnders with her arms crossed

How will Whitney Dean and Karen Taylor leave EastEnders? Theories and speculation

Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale looking pensive in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Cindy Beale terrified in early BBC iPlayer release

Colin Salmon as George Knight steps in between Thomas Law as Peter Beale and Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell as Tony Clay as Callum Highway tries to hold Ben back in EastEnders.

EastEnders airs fraught scenes for Peter Beale in early BBC iPlayer release

Heather Peace screaming in anguish as Eve Unwin in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Eve Unwin violently attacks Caz to avenge sister's death

Thomas Law as Peter Beale standing in the doorway of the Queen Vic pub in EastEnders.

EastEnders sets up Beale drama as Peter returns to meet new sisters

EastEnders' Anton looks angry

Who plays Anton on EastEnders? Meet Yolande Trueman's fiery ex

Colin Salmon as George Knight, Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale, Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale in EastEnders

EastEnders icon teases return of Cindy Beale's "bad" side in love triangle

Molly Rainford as Anna Knight, Francesca Henry as Gina Knight, Harriet Thorpe as Elaine Peacock, Colin Salmon as George Knight, Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale, Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale, Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Cotton, Thomas Law as Peter Beale, and Clay Milner Russell as Bobby Beale in EastEnders.

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