Overview

• New BBC iPlayer episodes released on October 6–7 feature Ben Mitchell’s limited return centered on Jonno Highway’s funeral.
• Ben had been off screen due to a storyline placing him in a United States prison before this short stint.
• Stuart Highway also appears for a brief visit to Walford as part of the funeral arc.
• The episodes deliver significant developments for key relationships, with emotions running high and consequences hinted without resolution revealed.
• Viewer reaction on social media is intense, with many calling for permanent returns, but the show presents both comebacks as temporary with no extension confirmed.