Working again with Laila [Morse] was an absolute pleasure. I worked with her so much and she was a bit like my EastEnders mum, she used to pick me up and drop me home! What was your reaction when you were asked to return for a short stint?

JOE Swash thrilled EastEnders fans with a naked Christmas calendar shoot as Mickey Miller in Albert Square. Mickey shocked fans with a surprise return to EastEnders last night

EastEnders saw the return of Joe Swash's character Mickey Miller after 13 years away on the BBC soap on Monday night, and one theory suggests there's more to the comeback

This week, EastEnders fans were given a real treat when Joe Swash returned unannounced as Mickey Miller. The BBC One soap has been spoiling fans in the run-up to its 40th anniversary in February with a flurry of returns – and a comeback for comedic fan favourite Mickey was no exception.

EastEnders’ Joe Swash has opened up about his surprise return as Mickey Miller in this week’s episodes. Viewers were left shocked when Mickey made an appearance in Monday’s episode, 13 years after he last set foot in Albert Square.

Joe Swash returned to EastEnders on Monday night as Mickey Miller after 13 years away from Walford, but why did he leave the BBC soap and what brings him back?

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Stacey Solomon has revealed her husband Joe Swash's hilarious reaction to his surprise return to EastEnders. Appearing on The One Show on Tuesday (December 10) Stacey first admitted that she didn't catch Joe's big return to Albert Square on Monday night.

EastEnders fans were treated to a surprise on Monday night (December 9) as Joe Swash's character, Mickey Miller, made an unexpected return after 13 years. The episode, which was first released on BBC iPlayer, saw Mickey return to Walford for the first time since 2011, much to the delight of viewers.

Warning: contains spoilers for EastEnders' episode airing Tuesday 10th December on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Mickey Miller's (Joe Swash) joyous return to EastEnders took another turn in the latest edition, delivering some much-needed fun amid the BBC soap's darker storylines.

Joe Swash made an unexpected return to EastEnders yesterday as he reprised his role as Mickey Miller, much to the delight of fans. After hearing about the residents’ campaign to save the market, Mickey returned to Albert Square with a donation to their cause,