EastEnders' icon Ross Kemp set to return for soap's 40th anniversary celebration
ok.co.ukEastEnders star Ross Kemp is set to make an Walford return for the EastEnders' 40th anniversary, according to reports.The actor first appeared on Albert Square back in 1990 before departing in 1999.
Ross returned as Grant in 2005 and 2006 and made his last visit to the Square in 2016, when Grant returned home to visit mum Peggy before her death.
Fans have speculated that Grant might make a return once again for the show's 40th anniversary next February. However, according to The Sun his comeback may not be as Grant.The 60-year-old star will present a special one-off BBC1 documentary about the long-running show to celebrate the milestone.
A source told the newspaper: “Ross will interview stars past and present about why it is so good and how important it is. EastEnders will always have a special place in his heart and he’s really excited.” Since leaving the show Ross had become well known for his hard-hitting documentaries, often centring around crime.
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