Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp)

[Perdita]

​It's the news we all wanted to hear - EastEnders legend Grant Mitchell WILL be returning again later on in the summer.

It's no secret that Ross Kemp has reprised his iconic role for Barbara Windsor's exit plot and viewers will see Grant reappear on screens later this week.

Grant's return was only ever billed to be temporary, and he will be coming back to bid a heartbreaking farewell to his dying mum Peggy.

But the good news is that he will be returning for another explosive plot, with EastEnders confirming to Digital Spy that Kemp will be back on the square over the summer.



Digital Spy

[lizann]

There are a lot of memories in Walford for Grant Mitchell as he returns to EastEnders – not least of all with the women in his life.

As the Mitchell hardman arrives back in Albert Square after hearing the news that his mum Peggy is dying, he is set to seek solace in an old flame. But as temptation comes knocking from a familiar face, will he give in to passion?

With Grant struggling to come to terms with Peggy’s decision not to fight her prognosis, he leans on an ex for support. But where is the rekindled closeness set to lead – and will there be regrets?

[lizann]

There are a lot of memories in Walford for Grant Mitchell as he returns to EastEnders – not least of all with the women in his life.

As the Mitchell hardman arrives back in Albert Square after hearing the news that his mum Peggy is dying, he is set to seek solace in an old flame. But as temptation comes knocking from a familiar face, will he give in to passion?

With Grant struggling to come to terms with Peggy’s decision not to fight her prognosis, he leans on an ex for support. But where is the rekindled closeness set to lead – and will there be regrets?

[Perdita]

It looks as if Ross Kemp's highly-awaited return to EastEnders will be a belter.

His hardman Grant Mitchell made a long-awaited visit to Albert Square recently for Peggy Mitchell's farewell - and will soon be back for another go-round.

"In the surreal year I've had, [it's been] Mozambique, Colombia, Syria, Iraq [for Sky documentary The Fight Against ISIS] - to Albert Square," he joked on The One Show on Tuesday (July 12).

Kemp then teased: "What I say is if you can do them both, why not? Three weeks in EastEnders. The episodes I'm in are split over the end of August and September.

Ross Kemp finishes filming on EastEnders
© Twitter Ross Kemp
[Ross Kemp finishes filming on EastEnders]


"It's a very strong Mitchell storyline. It's the Mitchells back together!"

Producers previously hinted that Grant will be back to fulfil his recent promise to "bring a war" to his brother Phil.

Ross Kemp originally starred in EastEnders for a nine-year stretch, in which his rows with on-screen wife Sharon became stuff of soap legend.

Ross Kemp - The Fight Against ISIS airs on Thursday (July 14) at 9pm on Sky One.


Digital Spy

[Perdita]

EastEnders returnee Grant Mitchell will prove that old habits really do die hard next week when he gets passionate with a female resident.

Grant (Ross Kemp) has always had wandering eye when it comes to the opposite sex, and he will hook up with one lucky Walford lady in a bid to distract himself from his ongoing family problems.

After Sharon calls on Grant to help the Mitchells through their latest turmoil, he reluctantly returns to Walford - but his comeback only serves to bring about further complications.

Tensions continue to simmer between the Mitchells in EastEnders
© BBC

Sharon Mitchell tries to talk to Grant about Phil in EastEnders
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Sharon and Grant Mitchell chat about everything that's happened in EastEnders
© BBC
Grant is holding a huge amount of animosity towards his brother Phil - firstly, over their mother Peggy's death and secondly, over that money.

After the siblings have an almighty argument, both Sharon and Kathy do their best to keep the peace, but it soon becomes clear that Grant has other things on his mind.

After Sharon pleads with Phil to let his brother help, she is disappointed when she is later unable to find him - unaware that Grant has found himself in the arms of a fellow resident. But who? And how will Sharon feel if she finds out?


EastEnders airs these scenes on Tuesday, August 9 at 7.30pm on BBC One.

Digital Spy

[tammyy2j]

Is it an ex like Kathy or a new lady maybe Belinda?

[lizann]

where is he off too again if has lost his pub and home in portugal, any chance he left bells a present of another little mitchell

[Perdita]

We always knew it would happen one day but EastEnders has just imploded its 21-year secret as Grant Mitchell finally discovered that he was Mark Junior's father.

Phil (Steve McFadden) decided to come clean with his brother following an unbelievably tough day that had seen him end up in hospital after collapsing and Ben and Jay get kidnapped.

Back in August, Phil found out that Grant (Ross Kemp) had fathered a child with Michelle Fowler during a one-night stand in 1995. But his wife Sharon had persuaded him to keep it a secret.

However, a fragile Phil went back on his promise to Sharon tonight - telling Grant the truth as he laid helplessly in his hospital bed.

Phil was feeling grateful to Grant after he returned Ben (somewhat) safely, and also brushed off the money that he had previously demanded was paid back.

Acknowledging that Grant had a right to know the truth, Phil said: "I can't pay you the money I owe you and I can't return the father as far as Ben is concerned. But there is something you need to know. Call this me doing something for you.

Mark - I only found out a bit ago myself but Michelle wrote to mum before she died. He's your kid, Grant. Mark is your son."

The episode had seen Grant unknowingly team up with his son in a bid to rescue Ben and Jay, but hadn't been backwards in coming forwards where Michelle was concerned.

All eyes will now be on Grant as he processes the news about his long-lost child, but the big question now is - will Mark learn the truth too?


Digital Spy

[tammyy2j]

I am glad he knows but felt the reveal and episode was a let down maybe the aftermath will be better

[Perdita]

EastEnders fans may need to make the most of Grant Mitchell's recent return, as Ross Kemp doubts he will be back again.

Last night's episode saw Grant return to Walford for the fourth time this year and he has headed straight into the centre of the action. But it could well be the last time we see our favourite bad boy.

"I think they're done with me," Ross told Digital Spy. "When they invited me back, it was under an old producer - they've not mentioned to me that they want me to go back again.

"It was in the back of my mind that when I went back the second time, everyone said I'd suddenly become some kind of worthy individual, so I went back to try to play him from the old psychopathic Mitchell that he was and hopefully that will entertain, for a period.

"But it's not long haul for me. This [making his Sky1 documentary films] is my passion - though I enjoy both of them. If someone offered me a lovely part in a nice drama, I'd do it without a shadow of a doubt, as long as it didn't interrupt my documentary work."

Ross also admitted that he hasn't watched any of his recent episodes, but thoroughly enjoyed being reunited with his former co-stars Steve McFadden and Letitia Dean.

"I've not seen any of it yet, so I don't know how well I did, or how badly I did," he said.

"Hopefully I just fitted in with the cast. The cast were lovely, everyone was great. Do you know what? It wasn't a holiday, because it was hard work. But a change was as good as a rest, in many respects, and it was great to work with Steve again, with Letitia.

"It brought back lots of weird thoughts and memories. I was there for 10 years and you become quite institutionalised there. It is a world within a world, where you spend more time with your pretend family than you do with your real family."

Ross Kemp: Extreme World begins tonight (Wednesday, September 7) at 9pm on Sky1.