AN EastEnders fan favourite is set to make a dramatic return to Albert Square after ten years, bosses have confirmed.
The BBC has confirmed Sid Owen will return as his long-suffering character Ricky Butcher after viewers last saw him leaving Walford for Germany in 2012.
Sources told the Sun how Sid will begin filming next month with Charlie Brooks, who plays on-screen sister Janine, and ex wife Sam Mitchell, played by Kim Medcalf.
A source said: “Bosses have an exciting storyline planned for his return, involving lots of key players.
“Ricky is an iconic character from Albert Square’s early days, and has been hugely popular over the decades. He has lots of unfinished business.
“The sky’s the limit for script writers and an autumn of bumper storylines is on the cards.”
Ricky, first played by Sid in 1988, is the son of Frank Butcher and stepson of Pat.
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