EastEnders has teased new details about Janine Butcher's return to the BBC One soap, as Charlie Brooks gears up to make her eagerly anticipated comeback.
Known for scheming ways and tumultuous relationships, Janine is one of the soap's most memorable characters, but she hasn't been seen on screen since March 2014, when she swapped Walford for Paris to pick up her daughter Scarlett.
Since then her whereabouts have been unknown, but with Janine and Scarlett now both set to return to Albert Square, viewers can be sure that drama won't be too far behind.
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"I am beyond excited to be slipping back into Janine's shoes and returning to the Square," Brooks, who was recently spotted on the soap's set, said in a statement.
"The time feels right and I can't wait to find out what she's been up to for the last seven years! She is and always has been SO much fun to play. Feels a bit like coming home. It's good to be back."
While the soap is keeping tight-lipped when it comes to the specifics of Janine rocking up again, EastEnders has promised that Janine's return will "send shockwaves around Walford".
"And with enemies to boot around every corner, trouble will no doubt follow her back to E20," the tease continues.
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Executive producer Jon Sen added: "Janine is one of EastEnders most iconic characters who is loved, and often despised, in equal measure by viewers and all those in Walford.
"Charlie's portrayal of Janine over the years has created some of EastEnders most memorable moments and we are all really excited to see Charlie bring her incredible portrayal of Janine back again.
"We have lots of drama in store for Janine, in fact it may be wise for some of the residents of Walford to invest in some slip-on shoes…"
EastEnders airs Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on BBC One.
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