EastEnders' Steve on Letitia's 'brilliant' return

EastEnders star Steve McFadden can't wait for Letitia Dean to step back into Albert Square.

The 52-year-old - who plays Phil Mitchell - is excited to be reunited with the actress, who will reprise her role as Phil's former screen lover Sharon Watts on the BBC soap.

"We've a lot of history in the show. When Letitia was here, it was the golden era of EastEnders," he told The People.

"I'm happy about her returning. I reckon they must have some good plots in the pipeline for us. Letitia is a pretty lady so they'll probably put her behind the bar or give her a central storyline. Now she's coming back, I'm sure it will be brilliant."

Sharon's love triangle with Phil and his brother Grant (Ross Kemp) was one of EastEnders' most memorable storylines in the early 90s, and became known as Sharongate.

While plot details about Sharon's return are being kept under wraps, Letitia has said that she 'cannot wait' to find out what is in store for the character. She will return to screens in the summer.