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It was revealed tonight that Ian Beale is returning to EastEnders after a few years absence as he reunites with his ex-wife Cindy Beale, but where has he been all this time, and what's coming up?

EastEnders saw Lauren Branning, played by Jacqueline Jossa, return to the BBC soap tonight amid the return of Cindy Beale and Ian Beale, played by Michelle Collins and Adam Woodyatt

Emmerdale will air some huge scenes next week as concerns grow for Zak Dingle and his poor health, whilst Amelia is left in danger by an unwelcome online 'friend' and Jai makes a big discovery that rocks his entire family

In incredible scenes last night, it was confirmed that Cindy Beale is actually alive and well and Michelle Collins and Adam Woodyatt have been preparing for this moment for some time!

Cindy Beale recently returned to EastEnders after 25 years but with a dramatic twist which is set to wreak havoc through the Knight family as they discover the truth

All the fan theories on Cindy Beale's 'missing years' and how she escaped death as she made her shock return to EastEnders

Cindy Beale was revealed to be alive and well on EastEnders last night after George Knight made contact with his wife 'Rose Knight' on the BBC soap

Emmerdale will air some horror scenes for Amelia Spencer next week as the police get involved when things go up a notch for her and her creepy stalker on the ITV soap

EastEnders fans are convinced they've 'worked out' Cindy Beale's revenge plan – as she made her soap return tonight in huge scenes on the BBC One programme

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt has teased Ian Beale could die this Christmas in a huge twist as he makes a return to the BBC soap alongside Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins)

Cindy Beale was revealed to be Rose Knight in shock scenes on EastEnders this evening – but what do we know so far, where has she been and what's to come?

The actress' character Cindy Beale was written out in a gripping murder plot storyline in 1998 - and as she makes a dramatic return to the long-running show, Michelle says she had given up ever coming back

EastEnders has revealed the true identity of Rose Knight on the BBC One soap, but there's much more set to be unveiled in an extra long episode tomorrow night

Adam Woodyatt – who played Ian Beale on the BBC soap – has dropped a huge hint he could be involved in EastEnders' big Rose Knight reveal this evening

Actor Steven Arnold played loveable Ashley Peacock on Coronation Street for 15 years - here we look at what he has been up to since his dramatic exit

Martine McCutcheon looked sensational as she posed up a storm on holiday in Italy, where she enjoyed la dolce vita with her husband Jack McManus and their son Rafferty

EastEnders star James Bye, who has played Martin Fowler in the soap since 2014, has become a father for the fourth time

Actress Helen Flanagan had fans rushing to her defence after cruel social media trolls criticised her for drinking a glass of wine in front of her children

EastEnders star Heather Peace is involved in high drama in Albert Square as her character Eve Unwin desperately tries to keep her affair with Suki Panesar a secret

Lewis Cope has teased that Nicky Miligan could show a darker side on Emmerdale in the coming weeks after it was revealed he pushed his dad Caleb in a shocking twist

EastEnders fans are sure they've rumbled a second return alongside 'Cindy Beale' as Rose Knight's identity is set to be exposed

Emmerdale star Lewis Cope has shared Nicky Miligan's real reason for pushing his dad Caleb off the cliff in huge twist, as the attacker's identity was unveiled tonight

Emmerdale has hinted a health scare could be on the cards for soap legend Zak Dingle, as Belle grows concerned next week for his deteriorating condition

Emmerdale have revealed who pushed Caleb Miligan in a shock twist, as the police haul in various suspects including Mack and Leyla for questioning following the fall

EastEnders fans are convinced the BBC soap has practically 'confirmed' the true identity of Rose Knight after a telling comment in tonight's episode