2 h. ago 'You Ain't My Mother!' Michelle Ryan won't return to EastEnders: Soap star who shot to fame as Zoe Slater has rejected every offer to reprise her role

MailOnline can reveal that, despite multiple attempts from bosses to bring her back to Eastenders over the years, Michelle Ryan, 40, has refused - turning them down every time they've asked.

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23 h. ago EastEnders Sonia Fowler star Natalie Cassidy teases return before exit has even aired

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler, took to her Instagram page to share an update with fans after the dramatic episode

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28 h. ago EastEnders star says she was “like a rabbit in headlights” over huge rock star husband

Anita Dobson, who played the iconic role of Angie Watts on EastEnders, has shared why she didn't immediately strike up a relationship with Queen star Brian May

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38 h. ago BBC EastEnders icon 'set to return' following tragic character death

EastEnders fans are convinced that an iconic character is set to return to Walford following the tragic death of Martin Fowler after the Queen Vic explosion

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39 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans 'work out' icon's return to Walford after beloved character killed off

EastEnders fans are calling for a much-loved Walford character to make a return following the death of Martin Fowler

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41 h. ago EastEnders fans predict major character to return in heartbreaking Phil Mitchell storyline

Viewers of the BBC One soap have seen Phil, played by Steve McFadden, struggle with his mental health, isolating himself from his friends and family and acting out of character

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43 h. ago BBC EastEnders fan favourite 'finally returns' in live episode after weeks of viewer demands

An EastEnders fan favourite made her shock return in Thursday night's (February 20) live episode as part of the soap's 40th anniversary after weeks of viewer demands.

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44 h. ago EastEnders fans rejoice as popular character finally returns during live episode

EastEnders fans were left stunned by yet another return to the BBC soap, this time during the live episode for the 40th anniversary which aired on Thursday night

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46 h. ago EastEnders star Anita Dobson 'went through hell' with rockstar husband after 'terrible row'

Anita Dobson made a triumphant return to EastEnders this week, but away from the soap, the actress has been through her fair share of drama with her rockstar husband

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46 h. ago EastEnders fans believe icon will 'return for live special' after spotting huge clue

EastEnders fans have shared their theories on whether a star will return for the 40th-anniversary celebrations

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47 h. ago EastEnders legend Anita Dobson 'went through hell' with rockstar husband in 'terrible row'

Anita Dobson, who played Angie Watts in EastEnders, has opened up about her life with Queen guitarist Brian May and shared stories of how they first met and their life together

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48 h. ago EastEnders star Kellie Bright had 'no idea' Angie Watts was coming back after teasing Danny Dyer's return

Anita Dobson's iconic bar owner Angie Watts, made her first appearance since the 1980s on Wednesday night

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52 h. ago EastEnders' Kellie Bright reveals the cast 'had no idea' Anita Dobson was reprising her role as Angie Watts and found out along with the nation watching 40th anniversary episode

The actress, who plays Linda Carter on the show, took to Instagram Stories as she opened up on the show's best-kept secret.

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54 h. ago EastEnders fans left stunned as soap legend returns after 37 years

Fan favourite left the show in 1988 and made a return for the special episode

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54 h. ago Angie Watts star Anita Dobson's life off screen as she makes epic EastEnders return

Anita Dobson became a household name playing Angie Watts on BBC's EastEnders and despite only being in the role three years, she created a huge legacy

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56 h. ago BBC EastEnders star Anita Dobson reveals who she told about shock Angie comeback

She reprised the role of beloved character Angie Watts in honour of the BBC soap's huge 40th milestone

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64 h. ago EastEnders icon makes shock return 37 years after last appearance in 40th anniversary special

Former EastEnders actress Anita Dobson has shocked fans with a surprise return to show, 37 years after her last appearance.

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65 h. ago EastEnders legend Anita Dobson stuns fans as she reprises iconic role of Angie Watts after 37 years for 40th anniversary special in 'TV moment of the year'

The actress, 75, played the Queen Vic's first landlady from the show's very first episode in 1985 before bowing out three-years later.

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65 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews EastEnders' 40th anniversary special: Forget Corrie, Walford has brought back an even better special guest

EastEnders - the reigning champion of great British soap operas - had to showcase an even more special guest than Corrie. And it did, with the return of Angie Watts... full perm and all.

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65 h. ago Iconic EastEnders character makes shock return after 30 years away from Albert Square

Anita Dobson is back as Angie Watts in BBC One flagship soap EastEnders

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