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Ross Kemp Returns to EastEnders with Emotional Storyline

2/15/2026

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Ross Kemp (actor) will return as Grant Mitchell for an EastEnders run this spring after a brief appearance for the show's 40th anniversary.
The storyline centers on Grant's estranged son Mark Fowler Jnr and family friend Nigel Bates, who is facing dementia.
Kemp says the dementia narrative has personal significance because a family member is affected.
Ben Wadey, EastEnders' Executive Producer, underscores the Mitchell family's legacy and promises high-stakes drama.

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Story summary

Ross Kemp (actor) will return as Grant Mitchell for an EastEnders run this spring after a brief appearance for the show's 40th anniversary.
The storyline centers on Grant's estranged son Mark Fowler Jnr and family friend Nigel Bates, who is facing dementia.
Kemp says the dementia narrative has personal significance because a family member is affected.
Ben Wadey, EastEnders' Executive Producer, underscores the Mitchell family's legacy and promises high-stakes drama.