{"id":371838,"date":"2025-08-25T08:07:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/371838\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T08:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:07:19","slug":"eastenders-brings-back-two-absent-characters-tonight-heres-who-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/371838\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders brings back two absent characters tonight \u2013 here\u2019s who returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

EastEnders<\/a> spoilers follow for Monday\u2019s episode (25 August), which is available to watch now on streaming service BBC iPlayer and hasn\u2019t yet aired on TV.<\/strong><\/p>\n

EastEnders has welcomed two characters back to Walford, as two major secrets are finally exposed.<\/p>\n

Anthony Trueman made his first appearance in the show since 2014<\/a> in today\u2019s episode, arriving in Walford for a few days ahead of his dad Patrick and Yolande\u2019s wedding.<\/p>\n

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As he stepped out of the taxi, he reunited with his ex, Kat<\/a>, and the pair had a friendly catch-up. But when she brought up Patrick, it became clear that he had no idea about his dad\u2019s attack.<\/p>\n

Anthony was furious as he gradually uncovered what happened to Patrick and was even angrier when Jack told the family that his dad\u2019s case was being closed due to lack of evidence.<\/p>\n

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Related: <\/strong>Best streaming services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Jack secretly knew the truth though<\/a>, with Oscar having accidentally admitted that he was responsible<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n

He later told Denise that Oscar is the culprit, so she confronted the teen himself. This was the final straw for guilty Oscar, who went round and finally confessed to Patrick<\/a>. How will he be punished?<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Lily Slater made a quiet return to Albert Square, having been staying with her dad Ryan since May.<\/p>\n

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Related: Here’s why EastEnders’ Harvey Monroe will be off screen for two months<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

She was meant to come back earlier this month<\/a>, but the teen scrapped her plans after Joel leaked Stacey\u2019s SecretCam photos and videos online.<\/p>\n

Stacey finally managed to persuade her daughter to come home, saying that her online ordeal had blown over \u2013 but in today\u2019s episode<\/a> Lily realised that her mum was still receiving abusive messages.<\/p>\n

Lily investigated and was horrified to discover that Tommy has been liking malicious posts about Stacey using his secret online account.<\/p>\n

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Related: EastEnders confirms major incident with huge consequences – and it’s very soon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

After a blazing row with Kat and Alfie about this, Tommy began helping Joel wipe stolen phones for Harry \u2013 and he found his mum\u2019s missing phone.<\/p>\n

He listened to the voicemail that Alfie left last month from Spain, where he admitted everything about his secret search to find Kat\u2019s daughter Zoe.<\/p>\n

With Tommy set to confront Alfie about his lies<\/a> this week, what will he decide to do about this bombshell information?<\/p>\n

EastEnders<\/strong> airs on Mondays – Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more EastEnders spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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