EastEnders - How They Bought Kathy Back (Kathy Comes Home)

The EastEnders cast and crew reveal the subterfuge behind Kathy’s shock return.
A red button special which saw EastEnders reveal how they bought Kathy Beale back from the dead and Gillian Taylforth reveals how she felt when she was asked to return.

[@E20AlbertSquare]

peggy going “aaaaah, im gonna be a grandmother” was so heartwarming oml

[@oreo1018]

I love how they kept it a secret unlike other soaps.

[@leoburton7702]

Shame they couldn’t do the same with Cindy’s return

[@carollonsdale170]

They really wanted too but the damb press had to ruin it for everyone ​@@leoburton7702

[@KT926]

When I watched the live episode with my dad, he thought it was going to be Grant getting out of the car because he said "Is it Ross?" but we were both surprised when it was actually Kathy. I love unexpected plot twists!

[@WillMeganFan]

This was EastEnders' last true golden era. They need Dominic Treadwell Collins back at the helm.

[@WalfordWeekly]

Love watching this! So nice to see how happy everyone was that Kathy was coming home

[@RY-fe3rt]

Best genes in the business! I thought she was going to say "We have to go back, Kate!" 😁 Shout out to Lost & Jack & Kate's first flash forward reunion for probably inspiring the treatment of this reveal! ✊

[@KeepAnEyeOnDan]

And instead it was Tanya who called Ian Adam

[@markstevens9660]

Ian Beal should not wear hats ....

[@avasangels6167]

They should of done this to Danielle

[@russbamforthadi9011]

Brought

[@dylantree6184]

I'm a real human

[@sheisveryfamous]

4:04 eeewwwww 💨

[@MikeyP1983]

When was Kathy funny?!

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

Are these actors getting so lost in the storyline that they're crossing reality into make believe? Ian was bawling, talking about all he ever wanted was his mom to come home!! Oh please Ian/Adam get a grip!!! He was just relieved they didn't fire his butt!!!

[@TheObbster]

Pretty Young Thing. Another asshole, glad you established it before anyone actually tries to talk to ya

[@MikeyP1983]

Worked themselves into a shoot

[@shanefolan9175]

the actors say what they are told to say, their real opinions/views will often be different.

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

@shanefolan9175 you do understand that this was not a script right? This was him speaking during an interview during a time when a lot of the actors were losing their jobs!!!

[@shanefolan9175]

@@prettyyoungthingpyt5015 and you do understand that in interviews they are still performing and say what they are told to say. That applies to most celebs. I worked in PR for years so I know exactly how it works and interviewers are often pretty scripted and the interviewers are banned from asking certain questions.
If you want to keep working you tow the line and say the right thing especially when a camera in on your face. Think how Will Smith pulled that off so well for years before his ego got in the way and he went and threw it all away...
The ones who tell the truth in interviews are generally those whos careers have dried up or those who no longer need the money and don't care if they work or not. Think Jamie Lee curtis , Kathleen Turner or Sharon Osborne. Margot Kidder (Lois from Superman films) was the same, she often told the truth in interviews and admitted it was why her career was short as she couldn't play the game and keep her mouth shut.