Return of Doctor Legg for an emotional new storyline with Dot Branning
EastEnders bosses have announced that legendary character Doctor Harold Legg will be making a shock return to the show.
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Original cast member Leonard Fenton has agreed to reprise his role as Doctor Legg after 11 years away from the soap.
Leonard has already returned to filming with the EastEnders crew and will be back on screen this autumn for an emotional storyline with his old friend Dot Branning (June Brown).
Speaking about his surprise comeback, Leonard commented: "I am very happy to be back at EastEnders and am looking forward to working with June and the rest of the cast and crew again."
EastEnders' executive consultant John Yorke added: "It's a huge honour to have Leonard back in the show and to see him and June working together again for an exciting and emotional story."
Doctor Legg appeared in the first ever episode of EastEnders in February 1985 and served as Walford's local GP until 1997. Beyond that, he continued to make appearances in the show on and off until 2007.
Long-term fans will have fond memories of Doctor Legg's close bond with Dot, as she often turned to him with an endless list of ailments and questions.
Thanks to Doctor Legg's patience when it came to her hypochondria, Dot held him in high regard and will undoubtedly be delighted to get back into contact with him later this year.
June Brown, who plays Dot, added: "It's been 11 years since Dot last visited her favourite doctor, Doctor Legg, and it's an utter delight to be working with Leonard Fenton again in 2018."
Digital Spy