Overview
- EastEnders confirmed Shaun Williamson will appear in a December special tied to Nigel Bates’s dementia storyline.
- Pam St Clement will briefly reprise Pat, appearing alongside Barry in scenes set in the Queen Vic.
- Barry’s presence is presented as a vision as Nigel’s symptoms intensify, aligning with the show’s use of figurative returns.
- Production says the special has already been filmed and is scheduled to air next month.
- Williamson said the call to return was a shock and executive producer Ben Wadey welcomed him back for the one-off episode.