Ian Reddington's not returning to 'EastEnders'

[Perdita]

A Sunday tabloid today claims that former Coronation Street actor Ian Reddington - who played Vernon Tomlin on the Cobbles - is to make a return to EastEnders at Christmas as market inspector Richard 'Tricky Dicky' Cole.

The 50-year-old played the Walford role for two years between 1992 and 1994 before his character fled Walford when Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) discovered that Richard was a former councillor who had stolen £40,000 and framed a colleague.

Despite reports, I can confirm that the story is entirely untrue. A spokesperson told me this afternoon: "There are no truth in the rumours whatsoever."

If you're a fan of Ian's, though, you might like to know that he recently filmed a guest appearance in BBC One's daytime medical drama Doctors.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a1...astenders.html

[Chris_2k11]

LOL what would he have to come back for

[Pinkbanana]

Exactly, why would he come back???! Another pointless return imo

[Abbie]

I have no idea who this character is

[di marco]

me neither but it was when i was quite young. why would a character like that come back for?

[JustJodi]

Was this guy the same one who was going to take Staceys stall away from her and was Bradleys boss for a short time ??? Was he sort of pudgy and balding ( that also describes PHIL too LOL ) ?????

[Perdita]

No, that was a different guy.