EASTENDERS - Nasty Nick is back!

Last night's Inside Soap awards was the perfect chance to unveil once again one of the original bad-boys of soap.

Nick Cotton is back!

Even though Dot thinks her son is no longer alive, Nick will soon be back on screen and I'm sure it's not to be missed!

How will Dot's grandson, Charlie, who knows the truth about his dad's alive-and-wellness, explain all to his beloved grandma?

John Altman at last night's Inside Soap Awards

John Altman, who of course plays Nick, recently spoke to the Radio Times:

"I wouldn't like to see Nick change. He's a bit too long in the tooth now to change. It's good to go back - when you've not been on the set for five years, it does take a week or so to get back into the energy of it. But I'm back on the rails now, so to speak."

Mentioning EastEnders' upcoming 30th Anniversary, John said:

"It's the energy of it. And the changes it's gone through as well.

"I'm not sure if four episodes a week is a good thing, though. It's a hell of a job creating two hours of drama a week and you have to cover a lot of different characters as well. It's a tall order to keep viewers gripped four nights a week. But it's doing really well now thanks to Dominic. My hat goes off to the producers and writers who run it. There are about 312 people who work on it now. And 53 cast members. It's a big old show." 
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EASTENDERS - He's alive! (Although, we'd already kinda guessed!)

EastEnders bosses have confirmed the return of Nick Cotton. 

Last night we saw Carol make the startling discovery that Nick was alive and well, when she answered Charlie's phone, and - well - Nick was on the other end! 

She then stormed outside to ask Charlie when he planned on telling Dot that her beloved (god know why!) son was still alive and kicking... 

John Altman has spoken of his exciting return, saying:

"After a five-year break, I'm very pleased and much looking forward to returning to EastEnders. With the promise of some hard-hitting and gritty storylines, I'm sure the residents of Albert Square will be none too pleased to see Nick Cotton back on the streets of Walford. 

I'm also looking forward to working alongside Declan Bennett and Pauline McLynn. And of course being reunited and working once again with my 'dear old Ma', the wonderful June Brown."

Why did Nick fake his own death and is Charlie really his son? 

Are you excited for Nick's return?