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EastEnders bosses have announced that Sharon Watts will be returning to Walford later this year.

Letitia Dean has signed up to reprise her role as the fan favourite, who will be back on screen in the summer.

Sharon has not appeared on Albert Square since January 2006, when she bowed out following the death of her husband Dennis Rickman. As she made her exit, she was pregnant with Dennis's child.

Speaking of her return, Dean commented: "I am really looking forward to being part of the EastEnders team again, as it has always been very close to my heart. I cannot wait to work with my old colleagues and see what is in store for Sharon."

EastEnders' executive producer Bryan Kirkwood added: "I'm thrilled that Letitia is coming back home to Albert Square where she belongs. Sharon is a real favourite amongst EastEnders' fans and I for one can't wait until she arrives back in the summer."

Sharon - the adopted daughter of Den and Angie Watts - was one of EastEnders' original characters when the programme launched in 1985.

Over the years, fans have seen her at the centre of an explosive love triangle with Mitchell brothers Phil and Grant, take the helm of the Queen Vic as landlady and endure the tragedy of Dennis's death.

Storyline details for Sharon's return to Walford are currently being kept under wraps.

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Originally Posted by squiggle:

I can't see the point in bringing her back when none of the people she had storylines with are still in it

Phil is still in it isn't he?  That said, I can't see the point in bringing her back.  I don't think anything can save this ailing soap now.  The most pointless 'return' last year was Mandy Salter.  A crap character before, and a crap character now.

FM
Originally Posted by Marguerita:
Originally Posted by squiggle:

I can't see the point in bringing her back when none of the people she had storylines with are still in it

There is Phil Mitchell they will probably make them a couple

Better still bring back Den and Ange as well and have them take over the Vic, now that would be worth watching.

squiggle

She really can't act for toffee. EE has had some stinkers as actors in the past but she's one of the all time duds.  No wonder everything she's been in outside EE has been a flop. 

 

Still, I can guess what her EE character's brief will be - just look vacant, pout a lot and drone on about your dad and mum all the time, like your character always does!

Carnelian
Originally Posted by Pengy:

I liked Sharon as a character but I'm getting fed up with 'returning' characters that have come back because basically they've not managed to find any decent work outside of EE 

 

I know she did Strictly but what's she done since???   I've got my miserable head on today  

Have to agree Pengy...

FM

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