EastEnders’ executive producer Chris Clenshaw has spoken out about Nigel Bates’ tragic dementia storyline for the first time.

EastEnders' latest episode saw icon Nigel Bates open up to Yolande Trueman confirming he had dementia, with 'difficult' scenes ahead on the BBC soap

EastEnders character Nigel Bates in young onset dementia storyline - Paul Bradley’s character will share more about his diagnosis and how dementia is affecting his life in upcoming episodes.

Nigel Bates's storyline in EastEnders will show the realities of life with young onset dementia, executive producer Chris Clenshaw has revealed. The BBC One soap aired the revelation from Nigel that he was suffering from dementia in Wednesday’s episode as he opened up to Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter).

EastEnders appeared to confirm another past character could reappear onscreen following Nigel Bates' own return to the BBC soap, with the former appearing in the credits on Monday

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EastEnders has finally revealed the secret being harboured by Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley). The BBC One soap aired the classic character’s return last month on Christmas Eve in what was later confirmed by show boss Chris Clenshaw to be for a “long stint”.

EastEnders has shared devastating news in Nigel Bates' return storyline, in the show’s latest episode, as he shares a serious health diagnosis with Yolande.

Tonight's EastEnders will see growing concern for Phil Mitchell as he continues to act out of character, leading to his family staging an intervention. But it soon turns out there is another secret being hidden right under their noses.