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EastEnders star Gemma Bissix on 'emotional' return as Clare Bates 18 years after exit - Manchester...
Mar 1, 2026 - The 42-year-old actress is returning to Albert Square as part of Nigel Bates' ongoing dementia storyline
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EastEnders fans convinced Clare Bates is set for permanent comeback after cryptic clue - The Mirror
Apr 5, 2026 - EastEnders fans are convinced that Clare Bates is set to make a permanent return after show bosses dropped a huge clue about her time on the show
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EastEnders star Gemma Bissix to return to BBC soap as Clare Bates 18 years after exit - Manchester...
Feb 21, 2026 - The actress is coming back to the BBC soap as part of Nigel Bates' ongoing dementia storyline
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EastEnders fans 'work out' Nigel Bates' fate after 'heartbreaking' Clare Bates return - Manchester...
Mar 4, 2026 - The father and step-daughter were reunited on the BBC soap in sad circumstances
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