It's been five years since we last saw Bianca Jackson on the Square
There's good news in store for EastEnders fans as it's been confirmed that Patsy Palmer is reprising her role as Bianca Jackson.
However an interview Patsy did back in 2017 has resurfaced where she confessed she'd moan to the producers and question why they revealed spoilers before it aired on TV.
Speaking to the Loose Women, she admitted: "I haven't watched it for ages, but it used to be really well written back then.
"We had two episodes a week, and everybody wanted to know what was going on."
Check out: Everything that will happen on EastEnders next week - including Bex Fowler running away from the Square
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The week begins with Bex being frustrated that she hasn't heard from Kush so she ends up taking her anger out on mum Sonia Fowler.
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Bex is determined to speak to him and when she spots him on the market she heads over for a chat. Kush feels very awkward and luckily when Martin interrupts their conversation and Bex's walks off, Kush reveals that she has a crush on him.Martin's surprised at first but assures his pal that he'll sort it all out.
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Later on, Louise Mitchell tries to talk Bex out of it but she's having none of it and eager to get Kush alone she sneaks into his house…
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As Kush tries to talk some sense into Bex she's pretty much ignoring it but when Kat arrives it becomes clear to the teenager that they're in a relationship.
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After rushing off home, Bex packs her bags and leaves the Square…The next day Sonia rushes over to the Slaters when she realises that Bex didn't come arrive home last night. They're then stunned when Kat suggests they asks Kush.
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As Kush explains everything that's been happening with Bex over the past few weeks, Sonia is stunned at her daughter's actions.
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Martin and Sonia desperately try to track down their daughter. Soon after Ted Murray begins to worry when he hears Honey Mitchell and Rainie Cross slating Stuart Highway, so he tells Bex's parents what he saw the previous night…
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Martin thinks Stuart might be behind Bex's disappearance and when he's unable to find him anywhere he decides to get in contact with Callum instead and asks him to meet at The Vic.
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Tension begins to rise in the pub and it's not long before Tina Carter urges Rainie to show everyone the picture of Bex and Stuart – unaware that the photo is a huge misunderstanding.
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While everyone reels from the photos, Stacey Fowler suggests ringing the police. Elsewhere Stuart discovers Bex's smashed phone at the allotments…Rainie begins to feel guilty when Max Branning blames Stuarts for Bex's disapperance. The Slaters, Brannings and Kush all join together to try and find Bex.
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It all kicks off when Stuart arrives and it's not long before he and Martin come to blows. Luckily Kush jumps in and breaks the pair up.Consumed with guilt, Rainie confesses to Stuart that she showed everyone the picture of him and Bex.
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Over at the Slater household and Stacey and Kush have a change of heart and are convinced that Stuart has nothing to do with Bex's disappearance. As tension continues to grow, Martin and Sonia learn the full extent of what Bex has been up to – she's been taking pills and she kissed Kush.
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Elsewhere, Bex's paranoia begins to spiral out of control as she takes more pills and thinks she's being followed. It's not long after that she starts to run away.
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Martin is furious with Kush and demands he stay away from his family. While Kat supports her boyfriend, Kush worries about Martin's warning and when he pops over to see whether he's looking after Arthur over the weekend – Martin refuses. It's not long before the men come to blows…
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Elsewhere on the Square, Karen prepares a picnic in the park and tries to convince Mitch to tell Bailey the truth about Dinah's death.
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Things go awry when Dennis gets hit in the face and Mitch becomes instantly embarrassed when Bailey reveals she's responsible.
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Mitch is positive that Bailey needs to be told off but Mick and Linda try to encourage him to go easy on her, especially after losing her mum.
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Later, Bailey tells Karen that she lied and wasn't responsible for hitting Dennis – it was Ollie. When Karen tells Mitch the truth, she finally manages to persuade him to tell Bailey the truth.
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At home, Mitch tells his daughter that Dinah decided to end her own life following her terminal illness. Phil Mitchell winds Dennis up about being hit by Bailey and after a conversation with Ben, Dennis decides to get revenge on the Taylor family.
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Dennis and his friends throw water balloons at Chatham and Riley Taylor but Linda is around and manages to scare them off before informing Karen who vows to catch the culprits.
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Keanu Taylor and Keegan Baker are hell-bent on finding the people responsible for targeting Chatham and Riley, meanwhile a distraught Karen is comforted by her daughter Chantelle.
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Linda is rocked when Karen accidentally reveals it was actually Ollie who hit Dennis, especially after the landlady showed Karen a video of the attack.
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It's not long before Gray speaks to the boys but Karen is left furious when they reveal that it was actually Dennis who is behind it all.Karen rushes round to confront the Mitchells and despite all the drama she's left touched when Gray stands up to Phil for her.
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Once alone, Sharon worries that Dennis is behind the recent incidents. He denies it to Phil but later shoves Louise Mitchell hard.It's the straw that breaks the camel's back and Sharon finally confesses that Dennis hit her. As it dawns on Phil that the teenager has lied he's quick to put Dennis in his place, while this is happening Sharon apologises to Karen.
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Later on, Sharon spots Louise crying and when she manages to get her to open up she admits the truth – she's pregnant.
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Meanwhile on the Square, Whitney and Callum are over the moon to move into their new flat. She's then left touched when he gives her a gift and it's not long before Mick makes a huge deal over Callum's last shift at The Vic.
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Tiffany Butcher helps Whitney unpack their new home but Callum snaps at her for messing around with his army uniform. They're both shocked by his reaction.Callum is stunned when he sees Stuart looking for Bex after giving a statement and her phone to the police. Over at the pub, Callum tells Whitney that she saw Stuart.
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She urges him to tell Martin but is then stunned when Callum lies about see him. Whit is further frustrated when she overhears her boyfriend ringing Stuart and warning him.Later on while sorting out the van, Callum is concerned when Ben mentions that she saw him hurting himself a few weeks ago. Despite his concerns, Callum surprises Whitney with the van and she's over the moon.
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Over to Billy Mitchell and he's still reeling from Honey's rejection. He then puts his foot in it and manages to upset Lola Pearce.
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When Jay Brown sees an upset Lola, he tries to cheer her up, unaware that Ruby is watching and instantly jealous over the pairs friendship.It's not long before that Jay puts Ruby's concerns about Lola to rest and she's left thrilled.
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It's Kim Fox's birthday and she's shocked when she discovers that Kathy bought the lease for The Albert. As Kathy quizzes Ben over his relationship status she's inspired by his response – she's opening a gay bar on the Square after selling the necklace.
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Kathy then asks Kim for advice about The Albert and she's buzzing when she finds out it's going to be a gay bar.At the end of the week, Kathy gets Ben and Tina's help for her new plans for The Albert but they're surprised by how clueless she is.Later on Kathy makes Tina an offer she can't refuses and after a conversation with her friend she's given an idea for a name.
She continued: "There were also no spoilers. I used to moan and ask, 'Why are you telling everyone what's going on?
"There's supposed to be a cliffhanger and you want to know what's going to happen next."
Earlier this week it was confirmed that viewers will see the iconic character return to the Square for a short stint but with a chaotic storyline.
The last time fans saw Bianca was back in 2014 when she left the Square with her boyfriend Terry Spraggan and kids for Milton Keynes.
Jon Sen, EastEnders’ executive producer, confirmed the news by saying: "I’m thrilled Patsy’s agreed to return to reprise her iconic creation in a blistering storyline that will grip fans this autumn.
"When I joined the show in January, bringing Bianca Jackson back to the Square was high on my wish-list. I'm thrilled to announce that Patsy’s agreed to return to reprise her iconic creation in a blistering storyline that will grip fans this autumn.
"There is no one more excited than me to see her step back into Albert Square again. I simply cannot wait."
The 46-year-old actress is set to start filming in the coming weeks and EastEnders bosses have teased that the iconic character always bring a trail of chaos - but just what brings her back to Walford?
Will return to help Tiffany and all her drama? Or will Whitney get herself into a messy storyline?
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Patsy first joined the BBC show back in 1993 and was involved in a few controversial storylines, particularly trying on with her dad David Wicks (although she didn't know they were related at the time) and being embroiled in that infamous love triangle with her mum's fiancé Dan Sullivan.
She left in 1999 and returned full time in 2008 with her kids Whitney Carter, Liam Butcher, Tiffany Butcher and Morgan Jackson-King. During her last stint in Walford Bianca was left devastated after discovering her fiancé Tony King had been grooming Whitney, she was heartbroken when Ricky Butcher got engaged to Sam Mitchell and she found out her mum Carol Jackson had breast cancer.