{"id":599438,"date":"2026-08-20T19:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/599438\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T19:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:02:22","slug":"eastenders-first-look-at-janines-sensational-return-in-mystery-funeral-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/599438\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders first look at Janine’s sensational return in mystery funeral scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"

EastEnders<\/a> spoilers follow.<\/p>\n

EastEnders\u2019 Charlie Brooks is returning to the soap as iconic Walford character Janine Butcher \u2013 and it now looks like she\u2019s making her comeback at a mysterious funeral in the coming weeks and months.<\/p>\n

It was reported last month that Charlie would be reprising her popular role<\/a> for a few episodes, and now filming pictures obtained by Digital Spy show Charlie back as Janine for the first time since the end of 2022.<\/p>\n

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In Janine’s final scenes<\/a>, she was arrested for perverting the course of justice after attempting to frame Linda for a car crash, in scenes that aired after her former partner Mick disappeared at sea on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years behind bars, where she gave birth to Mick\u2019s baby. <\/p>\n

But Janine is now back, with Charlie seen filming alongside Kellie Bright<\/a> as the villain’s former love rival Linda Carter.<\/p>\n

The pair are seen embroiled in a fierce argument, as they attend a mystery funeral. Earlier this week, cast members were snapped filming Zoe Slater\u2019s funeral<\/a> ahead of the character\u2019s reported demise \u2013 but it appears that Janine and Linda are in fact attending a different send-off.<\/p>\n

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Related: EastEnders appears to confirm Ian Beale’s fate in new behind-the-scenes snaps<\/a><\/p>\n

Also pictured on location is Jake Wood as Max Branning, with Max and Linda spotted deep in conversation at the church.<\/p>\n

We know that Max is set to marry Cindy next month<\/a>, but with Max and Linda looking thick as thieves in these new pictures and another wedding scheduled for New Year\u2019s Day in the flashforward episode, could they soon be in a relationship instead? And even more importantly, whose funeral is everyone attending?<\/p>\n

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While appearing on This Morning today<\/a> alongside Joe McFadden to promote the new stage tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Charlie couldn\u2019t help but confirm the EastEnders return rumours amid these filming snaps.<\/p>\n

“It is all over the papers today,” she admitted, “and safe to say, Janine can flit in and out and come and cause some trouble at some point.<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s why she\u2019s so fun to play. But I literally see pictures of myself as Janine and I\u2019m like, \u2018do I actually look like that?\u2019”<\/p>\n

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She continued: “It\u2019s always fun to play Janine because you just never know what she\u2019s doing. Amazing to see friends who I was very close with and be reunited with them. <\/p>\n

“I love the people there, I love the show, and I do always have a really good time when I\u2019m there. I\u2019m very lucky to have that.”<\/p>\n

EastEnders airs on Mondays – Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.<\/p>\n

Read more EastEnders spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n

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