Sam Mitchell makes a shock return to Eastenders this week – and it’s fair to say that not everyone is pleased to see her.

Sam, who was last seen fleeing Walford in 2005 following Den Watts’ murder, makes her return with Ricky, who Phil had sent out to Rio to give her some money.

Sam’s mum Peggy is delighted to see her but Phil is furious, as she is still wanted by the police in connection with the murder, and he orders her to stay out of sight.

However, before long Sam is downstairs in the pub dancing on the table and, by the end of the week, her and Ricky have a shock announcement that will devastate Bianca.

And if you’re thinking that Sam looks a bit different to the last time you saw her, that’s because original actress Danniella Westbrook is back playing the role for the first time in almost ten years. Kim Medcalf took in 2002 and played Sam until her exit from the soap in 2005. Certainly not the first time a soap has switched the actor playing one of the roles!

Also this week, Chelsea has a windfall and Lucas is wanted for questioning.