When Sam Mitchell (played by Danniella Westbrook at the time) was last in EastEnders, she departed Walford and left son Ricky in Jack Branning's (Scott Maslen) care. Kamil Masood,[12] played by Arian Chikhlia,[13] is the son of Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) and Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia) who is born on screen in the episode broadcast on 23 February 2010,[12] which was set on 19 February 2010. Jack mentioned that Shirley had some photos of Ricky to show him and Ronnie asked him did he miss Ricky and Jack claimed that he didn't and that Ricky was happy and had a new family now. The next month Leon breaks one of her commemorative plates and Fatboy tries to create a new one in the hope Grace will think it is real, but she does not fall for it. In October 2016, Billy, Honey, Will and Janet move into the flat above the funeral parlour, where Billy is made a partner in the business. Meanwhile, Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack) discovers that her son, James, who was born on the same day as Kat's, has died of sudden infant death syndrome and desperately tries to get help. [65] Michael is described as a competitive and manipulative risk-taker who lives dangerously. Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) finds Sandy drunk in the street, demanding to see Dotty (now played by Milly Zero). Glenda made a brief return to EastEnders on 1 January 2016. Ricky was born on the 2nd September 2010, making him 12-years-old. An EastEnders spokesperson responded, saying "Although some of Billie's friends or associates are from Balham we have never implied the area had a problem with gangs". He returned on 21 October 2011, however, after being informed by Lauren that Tanya has cervical cancer. He tells Connor to sell it by the end of the week. They go to a party where Billy invites Julie to his relative Ronnie Mitchell's (Samantha Womack) wedding and she accepts. However, Julie leaves embarrassed after Mo Harris (Laila Morse) reveals to Dot that Julie is wearing the tag. Grace makes Mercy write Lucas a letter of apology, but Mercy bins it. Jarvis said on his casting: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be a potential thorn between two roses working with two actresses I greatly admire and have had the pleasure of working with before. Ryan gets Lily out but Janine cannot open her door. Deciding he is better off without her, Sam secretly abandons Ricky, leaving him with Jack, and goes back to Portugal without telling anybody. The BBC say Honey was not refused an epidural but had actually locked herself away in the bathroom. The son of Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf), Ricky Jr. (Frankie Day) has been forced into the background. When she hears Tommy crying, she sneaks into The Queen Vic and decides to swap the children. Macmillan amazon.co.uk. In April 2013, Max Branning (Jake Wood) informs his wife Kirsty (Kierston Wareing) that Grace has left Walford to move back to Nigeria, and that her flat is for sale. She reveals she is wearing an electronic tag and is under curfew as she is staying in a hostel and she is trying to make her room feel like her own. When his parents separate again in February 2013, Kamil leaves Walford with his mother to live in Pakistan. Something went wrong, please try again later. Fatima is shocked when Shabnam brings up Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Stacey Slater's (Lacey Turner) past relationships, discovering that Denise's ex-husband, Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet), is a serial killer and that Stacey had an affair with her father-in-law, Max Branning (Jake Wood). Frankie Day in 76 episodes from August 2018 onwards. Although in terms of face to face scenes between the pair these have been minimal. Honey is shocked by Billy's actions and he picks her up and they go home. [70], An EastEnders spokesperson commented on Julie's storyline: "Julie and Billy have a real connection despite being out of each other's lives since they were teenagers. Harvey returns to Walford to explain that he wants to carry on seeing them both, but if it can only be as friends then so be it. Sam contemplated leaving Ricky Jr with Jack, but Ronnie persuaded her to take him with her. EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. When Richard is born, Sam wants to put him up for adoption but her mother Peggy Mitchell insists she keep him, saying baby Richard is the only way Sam can get back with Ricky, who is now remarried to Bianca Jackson. Stacey refuses to take Lily out of the house and panics when her mother Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) does so without her knowing. However audiences start to see that bad side to Yusef as he starts to show violence towards Zainab in the events running up to Christmas 2011. As the hearse passes, they remove their hoods and masks as a mark of respect. [21] Kylie appears between 24 February and 1 April, along with her fellow gang members Connor Stanley (Arinze Kene) and Mitch Gannon (Theo Barklem-Biggs). She later holidays in her native Nigeria but returns in time for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. In upcoming scenes the truth is revealed to the police, after Ricky Jr, aged 12, learned he is the father - as did his family. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [11] He is the son of Glenda Mitchell (Glynis Barber) and half brother to Ronnie (Samantha Womack) and Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons). Connor also starts working for Phil at his garage and starts seeing Whitney behind Carol's back. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. with Ricky Mitchell, also known as Ricky Jr . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Dot and Sandy meet up in the caf and Sandy says she was an alcoholic but gave up the day Dotty's father Nick Cotton (John Altman) took her away. Ricky will turn 13 in September this year, while . In February 2021, Martin and Ruby want to take the children on holiday to initial the South Emirates. [16] In November 2015, Zainab sends Kamil to Walford to meet his sister Shabnam (Rakhee Thakrar) for the first time and attend her wedding. Bruno Mars When Faith returns home drunk, Grace slaps her telling her to leave. Ricky is the father of Lily's baby on EastEnders. Who are Ricky Junior's parents in EastEnders? [94] Ronnie eventually regrets her actions but by the time she decides to swap them back, James has been found by Alfie and Jack has returned to the country and meets Tommy, thinking he is James. He takes Pat out for lunch and Peggy out for dinner without them knowing he is seeing them both. She hasn't told her son Ricky Mitchell yet! Upon Sam and Jack processing the news, they pay a visit to the Slaters and berate Stacey and Martin for their refusal to have Lilys pregnancy terminated. Julie Perkins, played by Cathy Murphy, is a woman from Billy Mitchell's (Perry Fenwick) past. But fans now know exactly who the father is - and they think there was a clue all along, recalling some scenes from a couple of months ago. [3] Conversely, learning disability charity Mencap have praised the soap, saying it will help to raise awareness. What age is Ricky Jr? When community meals are cancelled, Fatboy, Mercy and Kim bring Dot much food, so Edward arrives and throws them out. She explains that he was taken away from her a week after he was born, and says he probably had a better life. Around the same time, she is raped by Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) and after trying to tell her former husband Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements), she is sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Yusef dies soon after and Kamil's parents reunite. "[5] The character left the serial on 24 December 2015. Grace is not mentioned since. Peggy later says she can come but Harvey says he has given the tickets to someone else. Grace is opposed to the idea at first, until she realises that Fatboy loves Mercy. Harry first appears when Vanessa returns home from seeing Max Branning (Jake Wood). Later, Dot finds a tin of cakes in the launderette with a note from Grace saying it was not about the job. Jack confronts the Slater's who reveal Lily wants to keep the baby. Kai appears alongside his mother, father and great grandmother Blossom Jackson (Mona Hammond) at Billie's wake. [76], On 21 June 2011, it was revealed that Murphy had left EastEnders. [2], The BBC say a great deal of research was undertaken such as talking to families with children who have Down's syndrome, and liaising with a senior midwife as well as the Down's Syndrome Association. However, following the charging of Stephen Griffiths with the murder of three prostitutes in Bradford, the decision was made to reshoot the scenes to remove the prostitute references, less than a week before the scenes were due to air. When Janet is struck by a car and hospitalised in October 2017, Billy hurts Honey when he accuses her of treating Janet differently from Will. Pages using DynamicPageList parser function. EastEnders' Ricky Jr, full name Ricky Mitchell, . We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Peggy promises to help raise Richard, but she leaves Walford, leaving Sam alone. Sam was in a rekindled relationship with her childhood sweetheart Ricky Butcher when she fell pregnant, and claimed he was the biological father, hence the name. Two more babies were born in December, James Branning and Tommy Moon, which triggered a long-running storyline for Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack) and Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). Soap fans have been left horrified by the plot, with it since revealed who Lily slept with - with Ricky Mitchell, also known as Ricky Jr, confirmed to be the dad by Lily. When Staceys conviction is quashed on a technicality, she returns to the square early and Lily refuses to spend time with her and seems to be close with her father, Ryan's half-sister, Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty). "[50][51], Harry Gold, played by Linal Haft, is Vanessa Gold's (Ze Lucker) husband and stepfather[53] to Jodie (Kylie Babbington). Lily started appearing on a more regular basis from this point and given a child pregnancy storyline. Dot visits Grace and offers her a few weeks work while Dot is away. [4], Grace received a nomination at The British Soap Awards 2016 in the "Best Young Performance" category.[5]. Honey runs away to her father, Jack Edwards' (Nicky Henson) canal boat in Kent. A few times he was seen admitting he would be home late from school or that he was heading out to meet friends - but fans think maybe he was actually meeting Lily in secret. Ricky Mitchell has appeared in 180 episodes of EastEnders in 2010 and from 2016 onwards. We hope that this story will help raise the public's awareness of cot death, which claims 300 babies' lives each year. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Spencer's mother, Jo Dufficy, sent in a photo and said the programme's makers liked what they saw. Kylie, Connor and Mitch return a few weeks later and take Billie for drinks where they are told to leave by Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). She is a love interest for Darren Miller (Charlie G. Hawkins) and is described as big-hearted with "an infectious smile and a personality to match." However, Bradley's father Max Branning (Jake Wood) soon convinces Stacey to take Lily outside. He also threatens her with Jodie, saying he can get her to take his side, saying she has always been a daddy's girl, but Vanessa reveals he is not her father. ", A third viewer added: "We've also seen instances where Ricky would go off on his own like when they were having Amy's Birthday meal for example. He was created by Simon Ashdown and was described by Kris Green from entertainment website Digital Spy as being controlling and similar to the character Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb). Sams pregnancy was revealed while she was in prison for Dirty Dens murder and DNA eventually revealed Jack was the dad. Albert|Albert (II)|Baby|Bella|Betty| Pat leaves Peggy and Harvey alone and Peggy says that night she was going to sleep with Harvey and they could still do so. Nine months later, Vanessa contacts Harry in need of money to pay for Jodie and Darren's wedding. They haven't told me exactly what's going to happen, but I know they're going to be really clever with this story. ", Another fan asked: "Could Ricky actually be Lily's baby Daddy? Three characters arrived in October: Greg Jessop (Stefan Booth), Tanya Branning's (Jo Joyner) fianc; Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd), Alfie Moon's (Shane Richie) cousin; and Julie Perkins (Cathy Murphy), an old friend of Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick). Although he has taken a backseat from all the drama in recent months, Ricky will be pushed centre stage as fans eagerly wait for his mother's return when Kim Medcalf reprises the role of Sam Mitchell next week. She considers smothering Janet with a pillow, but cannot do it. In 2011, he is joined by his father Eddie Moon (David Essex) and brothers Anthony (Matt Lapinskas) and Tyler (Tony Discipline), and Michael's personality is further explored with their arrival. Ricky lives with Jack and his half-sister and second cousin Amy (mothered by Sams cousin Roxy) after Sam left him in Jack's care and returned to her life in Portugal. "[44] The character is 19 years old on her arrival and Jodie is Babbington's first television role. Sam shows signs of finding it hard to cope with her son, who is left at Jack's house to bond with him and Jack's daughter Amy Mitchell. Ricky Mitchell: Janet Mitchell (briefly known as Petal) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by child actor Grace, . There was a chilling theory that in a dark twist the father could be revealed as a relative, Freddie Slater. Ricky begins dating the Mitchell brothers' younger sister, Sam Mitchell and when she decides she wants to get married at sixteen, she and Ricky elope to Gretna Green in 1991. Supportive, understanding, calm and reasoned, she's the loving mother the Masood kids never had!"[3]. After spending a week back in Albert Square, Stacey and Lily leave to spend time with Stacey's mother, Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) in Brighton. Grace feels honoured, and tells Dot she was dismissed for slapping a pupil. EastEnders: Lily tells Stacey why she slept with Ricky Jr, EastEnders spoilers reveal a family is at war next week on the BBC soap, Ricky Mitchell comes to a big decision regarding Lily Slater's baby news, Ricky leaves home and moves in with his mum instead, Emmerdale's Noah gets unexpected news from aunt Zoe Tate in new Chris Tate twist, Corrie pictures reveal horror moment character is stabbed in Maria Connor murder plot, Emmerdale fans 'know' cause of Cathy's mystery issue after guitar smash drama, Corrie fans in stitches over frantically hilarious scenes as they plead 'end this now', Emmerdale's Gabby Thomas could betray Kim Tate and take everything in huge twist. She decides to kidnap Lily and go to France to get Stacey out of their lives. Billy wants to get Janet a dog, so Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) agrees that Billy can have her dog Bronson for a few nights for Janet. Amy and Lily fell out and it left Lily isolated from their friendship group, while Ricky was seen to be checking in on her. Described as strong-willed, he arrives as Walford's new general practitioner. Ricky Mitchell, aged 12, ends up fleeing home after a showdown with his father Jack Branning, amid the bombshell that he is the father of 12-year-old Lily Slater's unborn baby. Sam becomes pregnant after having an affair with Jack while in a relationship with Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen). Sam then tells Jack and Denise, angering Ricky. When Dotty asks Sandy what she wants, she tells her she wants money. However, Billy finds his address in Julie's belongings and goes to visit him. [70] She made her first appearance on 14 October 2010. But despite living under Jack's roof for the past eight years, this is Ricky Jr's first major storyline. Yusef is Zainab's former husband and started a fire that Zainab was trapped in while they were married off screen. Her storylines include suffering a miscarriage after discovering she is pregnant by her local church's youth minister, Benjamin (Damien Lynch), and facing deportation back to Nigeria. We've never worked together before so I am looking forward to getting stuck into our fantastic rollercoaster of a story. He appears to get on well with Tanya's children, Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa), Abi (Lorna Fitzgerald) and Oscar (Charlee & Neo Hall), although her ex-husband Max Branning (Jake Wood) dislikes Greg. The next day, Connor arrives looking for Billie, and reveals that Kylie has been arrested. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Ryan wants to come with them but Stacey rejects him, leaving him devastated. Ricky Mitchell is in the middle of a huge EastEnders storyline after it was revealed that he is the father of Lily Slater's baby. "[23], Connor Stanley, played by Arinze Kene,[24] is a friend of Billie Jackson's (Devon Anderson) from his housing estate in Balham. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. She made her first screen appearance on 1 January 2010 played by an uncredited actress. Janet Mitchell; EastEnders character: Portrayed by: Grace: Duration: 2006-2011, 2014-present: First appearance: Episode 3217 5 September 2006 () Classification: . But the character of Ricky has been played by the same actor, Frankie Day, since 2018, who took over the part of the youngster from Henri Charles, who played Ricky for two years. Sam decides to stick around in Walford and proceeds to blackmail Jack into letting her stay with him and Denise, so she can be closer to Ricky. "[23] A number of viewers complained about Connor's comment"Do I look like that skinny white boy? He reaches out to his mother Sam Mitchell and remains furious with his dad, leading to another big decision. In EastEnders: E20, Grace tells Mercy that her friend Fatboy (Ricky Norwood) is a bad influence on her. They start their relationship again in secret, and spend New Year's Eve together. Stacey has Ryan's name added to Lily's birth certificate, but Ryan lies to Janine about where he's been all afternoon and Janine does not tell him that she knows. She departed on 6 October 2011. [4] Fatboy is described as having "invented all manner of personas since he was seven years oldin an attempt to avoid being his real self. Kai Jackson, played by Shay Spencer, is the son of Alan Jackson (Howard Antony) and half brother of Billie Jackson (Devon Anderson). Kylie tells Billie he must choose between the gang or Whitney. The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) praised the storyline, and its director Joyce Epstein explained, "We are very grateful to EastEnders for their accurate depiction of the devastating effect that the sudden death of an infant can have on a family. Connor appears again from 8 October 2010[24] until 24 January 2011,[25] and again on 15 March 2011.[26]. In Wednesday's episode (4th January 2023), Stacey is seen confiding in her mum Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) before going to speak to Lily's former best friend Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd). When Julie asks to store some things around Billy's house, he discovers some photos of a man. In September 2008, Janet moves away with Honey and her brother Will Mitchell (Toby Warpole), after Billy's relationship with Honey did not work out. He also practices boxing. Outside, he sprays graffiti on a bench and then Kylie and Connor run off, leaving Whitney and Billie to suffer the consequences. [60] When Turner decided to return to EastEnders in 2014, producers decided to reintroduce Lily. Although Denise pleads caution, a horrified Jack demands a meeting with Stacey and Martin immediately. However, Stacey doesn't tell Ryan, and in June 2010, she goes into labour alone but Ryan finds her and takes her to the hospital. In 2014, Kat gives birth to Tommy's twin brothers Bert and Ernie Moon (Freddie and Stanley Beale). Lily Slater (also Branning and Fowler) is the daughter of Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott). ", A third said they had mistaken Ricky for fellow Walford youngster Will Mitchell, writing: "I thought Ricky was Will for a moment. Bhatti has praised the cast for being so welcoming to him. Later, Ronnie and Sam meet, and she gives Sam the money, telling her to take Richard back and leave. However, Charlie joins a party downstairs in The Queen Victoria public house. Are EastEnders' Lily and Stacey's Lacey Turner and Lillia Turner related in real life? Vanessa meets Harry and he says he will do anything to hurt Vanessa, even keeping Jodie from her despite no longer feeling anything for her. However, when Ryan finds Lily in the car, he orders Janine to stop. He arrives in The Queen Victoria public house to interview Peggy on the upcoming council elections in which she is running. Repeated intentional offences of this rule could lead to a ban, Many thanks the EastEnders Wiki admin team. She tells Julie that she will win if Billy is forced to choose, and Julie, realising she and Lola have no future together, leaves after saying an emotional farewell to Billy. How old is Lily Slater in EastEnders, and how old is Lillia Turner who plays her? When she loses the one thing she's always wanted, she acts on impulse in a moment of sheer grief and desperation. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Mercy Olubunmi is played by Bunmi Mojekwu. When Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) calls Edward Dot's "fancy man", she is annoyed and later tells Edward she does not want him there any more, other than to bring Jim his meals. Kat returns on Christmas Day to surprise her cousin, Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner), without Alfie and the children. Julie is accused again when she wears an expensive coat that she found, that the real thief, Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), bought. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Sandy Gibson, played by Caroline Pegg[17] made her first appearance on 16 February 2010 and departed on 23 February 2010 . Outside, Connor sprays graffiti on a bench and then Kylie and Connor run off, leaving Whitney and Billie to suffer the consequences. Stacey returns in January 2018 and when Stacey is out, Martin accuses her of being with Max, so Stacey decides Martin should leave; he is hurt Stacey does not regard Lily and Arthur as his children, but he angrily throws her out and exposes her affair. [90] On 25 November 2018, it was announced Tommy and his half-brothers, Bert and Ernie Moon, would be returning to EastEnders. When Lily asks about Ryan, Stacey confronts Whitney about her telling Lily about Ryan without Stacey's consent. Download 'Marry You' on iTunes, 4 January 2023, 10:24 | Updated: 4 January 2023, 12:58. Stacey and Lily eventually reunite. Masood later contacts Zainab and refuses her access to Kamil unless she comes back to Walford. They agree and make plans for Sam to bring Richard and his belongings over to Jack and Ronnie; Sam does not arrive, so Jack and Ronnie visit her. When Lily refuses to eat her tea, Stacey physically takes Lily to go upstairs in the presence of Carmel, who refuses to leave Stacey with Lily and Arthur. When he comes downstairs, Pat and Peggy are waiting and they tell him to leave after Pat throws his clothes out the door. Billy and Julie visit Lola in care and Billy bonds with her, but Julie feels she is trouble and not their problem when she continues to visit Billy. Jack then tries to manipulate Lily into changing her mind by scaring her about the prospects of parenthood. Something went wrong, please try again later. . At first, Sam, (Danniella Westbrook) wants to put Richard up for adoption but her mother Peggy (Barbara Windsor) insists she keep him, saying Richard is the only way Sam can get back with Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen), who is now remarried to Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). EASTENDERS have confirmed a new actor is playing Ricky Mitchell after fans got confused by an 'impostor' during last night's episode. Tommy is born on-screen on 30 December 2010. In September 2020, Lily (now Lillia Turner) returns with Stacey and Hope after it is revealed that Stacey had been pretending to be Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) by buying things using her identity, as revenge for Ruby's affair with Martin in Stacey's absence. Following a public brawl with Kat and Phil's ex-wife Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Phil kicks Sam out and Jack offers her accommodation in one of his flats so she does not have to leave Ricky again. He said further: "Sandy's arrival catches Dotty off guard and she'll be forced to confront everything she's tried to leave behind."[18]. The trio soon move back in with Kat, Jean and Kat's grandmother, Mo Harris (Laila Morse). Sam hadn't had any contact with Ricky Jr until she returned in 2022 (with a different face to the last time we saw her), which explains why they have such a fractured relationship. ricky is 100% the dad to lily's baby #Eastenders br*ngelina | linda carter supremacy (@BR_4_NN) January 2, 2023 14/11/22 Ricky stuck up for lily during a argument with Amy. Shots of Ronnie touching James's cold hand were reportedly edited out and the sound of Tommy crying was toned down. She returns to the square with Jean in August 2014, and eventually stays with Kat and her husband Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) when Jean returns to Brighton. After Stacey confesses to Archie's murder and is sentenced to five years imprisonment, Lily is sent to live with Jean and her boyfriend Ollie Walters (Tony O'Callaghan). They send Harry a text message from Vanessa's phone asking to meet, and when he turns up, they threaten him and tell him to never contact Vanessa again or next time it will be worse. Owen originally left the role in 2000 to pursue a music career. Matt Wilkinson [77] Julie's exit is sparked by the arrival of her granddaughter and when Lola gets into trouble, Julie takes the blame and leaves.[77]. [33] Executive producer Diederick Santer said that once he had seen the completed episodes of EastEnders: E20, he wanted Mercy in the main show as well. Sam left her son Ricky with his father Jack in 2016, unable to cope with being a single mum. A doctor later informs Stacey that Lily has fallen pregnant at twelve years of age and she names Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day) as the father following a one-night stand. Yusef later reveals that he has left him with an old friend called Laila. NOTE: Please do not add content from the BBC iPlayer's early episodes until it has been aired on television, as it is intrusive to our readers who may not have seen the episode on iPlayer. Ricky decides to help Lily and support her and their baby, despite Jack's opposition to this and then goes Lily and attempts to scare her about the reality of her situation into getting a abortion. Billy and Honey had already agreed to name the baby Janet after their mothers. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. An argument ensues, where Sandy berates Dotty and Dotty discovers needle tracks on her arms, confirming she is using again. This left Stacey in a difficult position, due to the ongoing investigations into Lily's safety at home. Something went wrong, please try again later. "I had a call from EastEnders late last year asking me if I would be interested in coming back and returning as Sam Mitchell," she said. Viewers will know that Ronnie has had a difficult past, losing both her daughter and father in the last couple of years. 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