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Charlotte Tutton

EastEnders reveals Jean Slater return - and she's joined by another familiar face

EastEnders is lining up two returns to the soap next week, as two members of the Slater family surprise Stacey Slater.

Jean makes her return to screens after leaving Walford earlier in the year, after suffering with her mental health.

After a crisis following a relapse with her bipolar disorder, Jean admitted herself into hospital as she came to terms with the fact she was unwell.

Following her hospital stay, Jean decided to take some time away from Walford and told daughter Stacey she would be staying with friends.

But Stacey gets a shock next week when she heads to the caravan park for a holiday with the kids, ex Martin Fowler and new lover Kheerat Panesar.

EastEnders is lining up two returns to the soap next week (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

She spots Jean working as a waitress, and realises she's been lied to - but there's another surprise in store.

As she speaks with Jean she realises she has been staying with another familiar face - Big Mo.

It all kicks off when Stacey and the group head out for dinner, only to spot Jean who is trying to hide from her daughter.

Jean soon explains everything and reveals she's been staying with Mo (BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes)

Making a run for it, she is eventually tracked down by Stacey who wants answers.

Jean soon explains everything and reveals she's been staying with Mo.

Stacey is more keen than ever to get her mum back to Walford, but Jean is reluctant.

She reveals she's embarrassed by what happened the last time she was there, and fears people will gossip about her.

Stacey is more keen than ever to get her mum back to Walford (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Ashamed of her behaviour during her bipolar episode, she tells Stacey she will never go back to Walford.

After Lily gets emotional, the pair speak with her and soon Martin offers some moving words - but will it be enough to get Jean home?

Mo's own comeback is only brief, while it's not known if she too will head back to Albert Square.

Got any theories or thoughts on the storyline? Let us know in the comments section below

EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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