Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp)

[Perdita]

Ross Kemp has admitted that he would be happy to make a return to EastEnders.

The actor, who played Grant Mitchell on the soap for ten years, said that he would go back if the time was right.

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In an interview with Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2, he said: "I've got no problem going back.

"It was ten years of my life. Some of it was happy, some of it wasn't so happy, but I enjoyed most of it or wouldn't have stayed that long."

The 50-year-old actor left the show in 1999 and returned for two short stints in 2005 and 2006.

He has recently ruled out an appearance in the EastEnders 30th anniversary week, later this month.

"If an opportunity comes up and it's at the right time, I definitely don't see why not," Kemp added to Ross.

[Perdita]

Twitter has gotten very animated about the rumoured return of Ross Kemp as Grant Mitchell in EastEnders.

The Mirror is reporting that Kemp is being lined up for a return in a storyline that will see him attempt to save his alcoholic brother Phil.

EastEnders fans have taken to Twitter to describe his potential return as everything from the "greatest thing since sliced bread" to pant-wettingly exciting.

There's always one, though, warning Kemp that it would be a "BIG mistake".

Meanwhile, Kemp himself has other more pressing matters on his hands than dealing with the rumoured return:

He did, however, recently respond to showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Collins's desire to see Grant back in Walford, saying "never say never".

Last week, Barbara Windsor hinted that she would reprise her role, as long as her Mitchell boys were right there alongside her.


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[Kim]

Phil only fell off the wagon big time 5 years ago. Did he again when Ben killed Heather, I don't recall? That storyline has been seriously overdone since 2007 (which was during DTC's last stint on the show, so it's probably true.)

Let's just hope it's better than the time Peggy returned to make Phil get out of bed.

[Perdita]

Phil only fell off the wagon big time 5 years ago. Did he again when Ben killed Heather, I don't recall? That storyline has been seriously overdone since 2007 (which was during DTC's last stint on the show, so it's probably true.)

Let's just hope it's better than the time Peggy returned to make Phil get out of bed.

He has fallen off again - I think it is quite good to show an alcoholic fall off the wagon time and time again, makes it quite real

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He has fallen off again - I think it is quite good to show an alcoholic fall off the wagon time and time again, makes it quite real

I too have no objection to them showing his falling off the wagon as long as it's done so he can climb back on again.
I think it is a good reminder to people.
No doubt he will spend an inordinate amount of time in the pub drinking orange juice again.

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He has fallen off again - I think it is quite good to show an alcoholic fall off the wagon time and time again, makes it quite real

I too have no objection to them showing his falling off the wagon as long as it's done so he can climb back on again.
I think it is a good reminder to people.
No doubt he will spend an inordinate amount of time in the pub drinking orange juice again.

[owenlee4me]

I would like to see Grant back

Yea me too, wonder if mrs wooden face would get excited? (Jane Beale!!!) at the thought of some rumpy pumpy, something surely can make her smile, and maybe he can take her back to Portugal with him.

[owenlee4me]

I would like to see Grant back

Yea me too, wonder if mrs wooden face would get excited? (Jane Beale!!!) at the thought of some rumpy pumpy, something surely can make her smile, and maybe he can take her back to Portugal with him.

[Perdita]

Taking time out from growing grapes, Ross Kemp has spoken for the first time about his rumoured EastEnders return.

The actor was talking at a personal appearance in Hull, and seemed to back up his Tweet last month that he would "never say never" to a Walford comeback.

Ross Kemp attends the VIP preview day of The Chelsea Flower Show
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Ross Kemp

"Everyone wants to know about EastEnders, and at the moment I don't know, so I can't really say anything, " Kemp noted (via The Mirror). "There has been rumours and I have never said that I wouldn't go back."

Rumours have been rife in recent weeks that Kemp could be tempted back to reprise his role as Grant Mitchell in a big new storyline.

Last week, Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Beale) and Harry Reid (Ben Mitchell) said they were keen for Grant to come back to the Square.

"I don't know [if he will] but to have him back would just be fantastic," Taylforth believed. "It would be lovely - there would be another Mitchell brother in the Square for me to choose from!"

Archive shot of Phil, Sharon and Grant in EastEnders
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Archive shot of Phil, Sharon and Grant in EastEnders

EastEnders boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins sparked rumours of a return for Grant last month, admitting that he felt there was "one person missing" in recent scenes between Phil, Kathy and Sharon.

Kemp's on-screen mum Barbara Windsor (Peggy) also hinted that she would join him if he ever returned.

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[lizann]

he will back according to twitter