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\n\t\tEddie Knight is back on screens next week (Picture: BBC \/ Jack Barnes \/ Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tEddie Knight is back on screens next week (Picture: BBC \/ Jack Barnes \/ Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n
One of EastEnders<\/a>\u2019 most evil villains ever stages a return<\/a> next week as George Knight<\/a>\u2019s (Colin Salmon<\/a>) adopted father Eddie Knight (Christopher Fairbank) announces he\u2019s dying.\u00a0<\/p>\n The character was first introduced in 2024 along with his wife Gloria (Elizabeth Counsell), as it was revealed they had adopted George illegally through a process known as baby farming<\/a> back in the 50s.\u00a0<\/p>\n As George grappled with the truth and its impact on his identity, it soon became clear that Eddie was a nasty racist, with George opening up to his loved ones about how he had seen Eddie kill a Black man as a child<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The former Queen Vic landlord then heartbreakingly learned that the man was actually his birth father and testified against Eddie in court as he went on trial for racially motivated murder<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Eddie was eventually sent down<\/a> with George disowning him, before Gloria died in hospital from a heart attack.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nearly two years later, George has moved on with his life and recently welcomed his fourth child<\/a> with new partner Nicola Mitchell<\/a> (Laura Doddington<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t But as the couple prepare to bring their newborn daughter Ivy home next week, their lives are turned upside down by a call from Eddie.\u00a0<\/p>\n It all begins when Nicola rails at George for having his phone switched off, missing calls which she assumes are from the hospital about Ivy.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, she\u2019s shocked when Eddie is then revealed as the caller and heads to hospital to confront him, where he confirms he\u2019s dying.\u00a0<\/p>\n While she initially tries to keep Eddie from getting in contact with George, she\u2019s soon rumbled when he finds a hospital parking ticket, and she\u2019s forced to come clean.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t As George and Eddie later come face-to-face again, George is shocked by his father\u2019s fragility.<\/p>\n With George\u2019s family worried about the impact seeing Eddie again will have on him, Nicola steps in and visits Eddie to warn him to stay away from them all.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDon’t miss a Soaps scoop! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro Soaps reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for stories. We have all the latest soaps news, spoilers, videos, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click the button below and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \nAdd us as a Preferred Source<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \t\t But twisted Eddie soon spots an opportunity to worm his way back into George\u2019s life, which could have huge ramifications for his relationship with Nicola\u2026<\/p>\n EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 4th May at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us\u00a0soaps@metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Join the community by leaving a comment below and\u00a0stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"George](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/559267-02af.jpg\")
\n\t\tGeorge visits Eddie at the hospital (Picture: BBC \/ Jack Barnes \/ Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n![\"George](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/559257-64f7.jpg\")
\n\t\tHow will George react? (Picture: BBC \/ Jack Barnes \/ Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n![\"Soaps](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777438519_695_SEI_278522320-46a3.jpg\")
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