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EastEnders star Linda Henry has admitted that her character Shirley Carter will be concerned by the return of Walford favourite Sharon Watts.
Sharon, played by Letitia Dean, makes her long-awaited Albert Square comeback in a fortnight's time - arriving on Phil Mitchell's doorstep in desperate need of his help.
Although Sharon has interrupted his and Shirley's engagement party, Phil agrees to put his former flame first as she explains that she has run out on her wedding day and needs him to help her get her son back.
Asked whether Shirley feels threatened by Sharon, Henry told All About Soap: "Oh, yes. Shirley does trust Phil, but she knows how much history he has with Sharon.
"Shirley and Sharon are complete opposites, so I think she finds it hard to believe Phil would choose her over Sharon, when she knows how he used to feel about his ex. She's worried that old spark will reunite."
While Phil is away helping Sharon, Shirley heads over to see Denise Fox - and is rocked to the core to spot the murder weapon which was used to kill Heather.
Henry continued: "[Shirley and Denise] have a heart-to-heart about Carly, but then Shirley spots the photo frame on the fireplace - she's sure it's the one that the murderer used to kill Heather. She wants to make sure she isn't imagining it. She demands to know where Denise got it from."
"I think her first reaction will be to go to the police, but they've not been very helpful so far and have even criticised her for getting involved in the investigation," she added. "So I think she could change her mind and decide that she wants to catch the killer herself."
EastEnders will air seven episodes in the week commencing August 13, as Sharon makes her return and Shirley finally discovers the truth about how Ben Mitchell killed Heather.
EastEnders actress Jo Joyner has revealed that her character Tanya Branning will become friends with Sharon Watts.
Speaking to MSN, she also praised returning Albert Square co-star Letitia Dean, having only recently met her for the first time.
"I was grateful to have another fantastic woman to work with," Joyner said. "We've been doing quite a lot of stuff, so it's lovely. They start off a bit feisty, but they're going to get on quite well.
"Sharon's such a beautiful, iconic character and she puts everyone's heckles up. You can see Kat's not impressed and Tanya's not too sure. It's a powerful week and it's going to be interesting."
She further divulged: "She makes a new friendship with Sharon and there's going to be more involving Cora. And, of course, Tanya is engaged so will there be a wedding?
"She's been in Albert Square forever hasn't she? I've never met Letitia before and I've only just started working with her, so I just assumed that she'd know far more than me about everything."
Letitia Dean makes her highly-anticipated Walford return on Monday, August 13 in a dramatic episode which sees Sharon visit Phil as her son is abducted on her wedding day.
EastEnders star Letitia Dean has spoken about her return to the soap.
It was announced earlier this year that the actress would reprise her role as Sharon Watts, after previously playing the fan favourite from 1985 to 1995 and 2001 to 2006.
Sharon re-appears in Albert Square on August 13, when she turns up on old flame Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) doorstep wearing a wedding dress after jilting her fiancé at the altar.
Dean said that she felt at home on the set as soon as she put on one of Sharon's famous outfits, despite suffering from initial nerves.
"Going back to the Square on my first day I literally almost cacked myself. It was like, 'Oh God'. I felt like a newbie going back," she told The Sun.
"Sharon's style hasn't changed much. The skirts have got longer, the hair is slightly bigger but there is still that '80s theme. Shoulder pads, eyelashes, a bit of sugar-plum lustre - and she's back! Soon it was like I hadn't been away.
"Sharon's a mess and so confused. She never got over her grief since her husband Dennis died and she knocks on Phil's door and says, 'Help me'."
Sharon's presence causes problems between Phil and Shirley (Linda Henry). She also seduces Jack Branning (Scott Maslen).
Dean added that she would like to be reunited with on-screen ex-husband Grant Mitchell, saying: "I love Ross [Kemp]. I'd love him to come back. It would be fantastic. It would be great. Can you imagine? Sharongate was one of my fave storylines."
She concluded by commenting that she would love to become a soap matriarch like her friend and former co-star Wendy Richard, who passed away in 2009.
"When you've been in the show a long time and then you come back, it's good to have a bit of longevity," she said.
EastEnders star Letitia Dean has spoken about her return to the soap.
It was announced earlier this year that the actress would reprise her role as Sharon Watts, after previously playing the fan favourite from 1985 to 1995 and 2001 to 2006.
Sharon re-appears in Albert Square on August 13, when she turns up on old flame Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) doorstep wearing a wedding dress after jilting her fiancé at the altar.
Dean said that she felt at home on the set as soon as she put on one of Sharon's famous outfits, despite suffering from initial nerves.
"Going back to the Square on my first day I literally almost cacked myself. It was like, 'Oh God'. I felt like a newbie going back," she told The Sun.
"Sharon's style hasn't changed much. The skirts have got longer, the hair is slightly bigger but there is still that '80s theme. Shoulder pads, eyelashes, a bit of sugar-plum lustre - and she's back! Soon it was like I hadn't been away.
"Sharon's a mess and so confused. She never got over her grief since her husband Dennis died and she knocks on Phil's door and says, 'Help me'."
Sharon's presence causes problems between Phil and Shirley (Linda Henry). She also seduces Jack Branning (Scott Maslen).
Dean added that she would like to be reunited with on-screen ex-husband Grant Mitchell, saying: "I love Ross [Kemp]. I'd love him to come back. It would be fantastic. It would be great. Can you imagine? Sharongate was one of my fave storylines."
She concluded by commenting that she would love to become a soap matriarch like her friend and former co-star Wendy Richard, who passed away in 2009.
"When you've been in the show a long time and then you come back, it's good to have a bit of longevity," she said.
aye Ross Kemp back, bit of muscle eh? and there was always fireworks with that relationship, he could come back when some big headed male thinks he's wooed her, ohhhh
Letitia Dean's return to EastEnders took a year to be finalised, executive producer Lorraine Newman has revealed.
The actress will reprise her role as Sharon Rickman (previously Watts) on August 13.
Newman explained that she had first started discussing a possible return to Walford for Dean this time last year.
She stated that Dean's return, along with the comebacks of Bianca (Patsy Palmer) and Carol (Lindsey Coulson), will provide great storylines for EastEnders over the next 12 months.
"It took a year of negotiations and talks to get Letitia back on the show," Newman told the Daily Star.
"In the end we convinced her and it's great having her back. She's got some big things coming up and we're all very excited.
"Obviously we've got the return of Bianca and Carol and their brood to look forward to this autumn and with Sharon now in the mix we're very happy."
She added: "There are no plans to bring anyone else back at the moment."
Letitia Dean has stated that she originally felt "nervous" about returning to the BBC soap.
Letitia Dean's return to EastEnders took a year to be finalised, executive producer Lorraine Newman has revealed.
The actress will reprise her role as Sharon Rickman (previously Watts) on August 13.
Newman explained that she had first started discussing a possible return to Walford for Dean this time last year.
She stated that Dean's return, along with the comebacks of Bianca (Patsy Palmer) and Carol (Lindsey Coulson), will provide great storylines for EastEnders over the next 12 months.
"It took a year of negotiations and talks to get Letitia back on the show," Newman told the Daily Star.
"In the end we convinced her and it's great having her back. She's got some big things coming up and we're all very excited.
"Obviously we've got the return of Bianca and Carol and their brood to look forward to this autumn and with Sharon now in the mix we're very happy."
She added: "There are no plans to bring anyone else back at the moment."
Letitia Dean has stated that she originally felt "nervous" about returning to the BBC soap.
EastEnders returnee Letitia Dean has insisted that her character Sharon Rickman has no hidden agenda as she settles back into Albert Square.
Sharon descends on Walford next week as she needs Phil Mitchell's help after walking out of her own wedding, leaving her young son Dennis behind. Viewers will later see her decide to stick around in the area for good.
Speaking in a pre-recorded Daybreak interview broadcast today (August 10), Dean explained that Sharon will be at rock bottom in her return episodes.
Asked whether the show favourite has an ulterior motive, Dean replied: "No, she's totally lost. She doesn't know who she is, where she's going. There's something that comes out later, that's happened to her in the States and stuff like that.
"But she's a lost soul, and this is home again. There's no place like home, so she finds herself back there again."
Speaking of reprising the role of Sharon, she continued: "It's just wonderful to be back. It is that old cliché - there is no place like home, and it's always felt like that to me. It's joyous to come back as a mother - a little more mature."
Dean added that she is looking forward to seeing what the future could hold for Sharon and Phil (Steve McFadden).
She said: "I've always loved working with Steve - I think he's fantastic. I think there's always going to be that frisson between Phil and Sharon. I don't know where it's going to go - I'm not quite sure yet. But I'm sure it'll be fantastic."
The 44-year-old also reiterated her desire to stick around on EastEnders for a long while.
Asked whether Sharon is staying for the foreseeable future, she replied: "Well, I hope so - it depends if they want to keep me, really. But it's really lovely for me to come back, and quite an honour to be asked again for the third time."
EastEnders airs Sharon's return episodes on Monday, August 13 at 8pm and 9pm on BBC One.
double threads have returned :-(