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\n\t\tMartin\u2019s pride and joy is getting a fresh new employee (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tMartin\u2019s pride and joy is getting a fresh new employee (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a Branning back in town, which means we can safely expect drama is just around the corner!<\/p>\n
Oscar Branning (Pierre Moullier) has been confirmed to return to Albert Square next week<\/a>.\u00a0Fans will remember Oscar as the son of Tanya and Max Branning<\/a>, but he\u2019s been off-screen for years. Now grown up and full of secrets, Oscar\u2019s comeback promises to bring major drama and even bigger changes to some of Albert Square\u2019s most iconic spots.<\/p>\n Oscar\u2019s arrival comes as a shock to Lauren Branning<\/a> (Jacqueline Jossa), who receives a surprise phone<\/a> call that sets the stage for their emotional reunion. <\/p>\n As the siblings catch up, it becomes clear that Oscar has been through a lot,\u00a0and returning home isn\u2019t an option. His reasons for showing up in Walford remain mysterious, but they\u2019re enough to leave Lauren reeling.<\/p>\n \t\t Soon after, Jack returns from his own time away and is greeted by Denise and the kids, only to find Oscar\u00a0waiting for him.\u00a0Determined to stay, Oscar reportedly uses some emotional blackmail to win over Lauren. Just as Peter and Ian Beale<\/a> arrive asking questions, Lauren gives in and agrees to let Oscar stay for a while, on the strict condition that he behaves himself.<\/p>\n But Oscar may be more trouble than he\u2019s worth. He\u2019s quickly pulled into local drama and even tries to scam Ian by staging a fall in the chippie and demanding compensation\u00a0an incident that amuses Stacey but alarms a passing social worker.<\/p>\n As chaos unfolds, Jack digs deeper and uncovers the emotional baggage Oscar carries from his troubled relationship with his parents.<\/p>\n \t\t In a bid to give him a fresh start, Lauren,\u00a0after some advice from Jack, offers Oscar a trial shift on the fruit and veg stall once run by Martin Fowler. With Martin now tragically gone, the stall\u2019s future had been uncertain. But Oscar might be the unlikely answer to keeping the legacy alive.<\/p>\n Though initially sceptical, Oscar is nudged into giving it a try by Penny. His first day on the market is set to be anything but smooth.\u00a0However, when he discovers that\u00a0Lauren\u2019s son\u00a0Jimmy is blind<\/a>, Oscar begins to take the opportunity more seriously and starts to show he may be capable of change\u00a0and gives his new opportunity a proper chance.<\/p>\n As Oscar\u2019s\u00a0return is imminent, fans will be keen to see if he\u00a0will manage to step up and honour Martin\u2019s legacy on the market,\u00a0or will\u00a0whatever he\u2019s running away from catch up with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow![\"Oscar](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_256321600_1750502526.47-11ea.jpg\")
\n\t\tWill Oscar continue Martin\u2019s legacy? (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n![\"Oscar,](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/524820-dce7.jpg\")
\n\t\tWill he keep the legacy alive? (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
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