Charlie Brooks teases Janine Butcher return to EastEnders

Actress Charlie Brooks has hinted at a possible return to the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" as the iconic villain Janine Butcher. Brooks made the comments during an appearance on "Good Morning Britain," responding to questions about the character's future as her fictional prison sentence nears its end.

Janine Butcher, one of the soap's most notorious characters, was last seen in December 2022. Her exit storyline involved a dramatic car chase and crash that led to the disappearance of Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer, and her subsequent arrest. The character accepted a plea deal and received a five-year prison sentence.

During the television interview, entertainment reporter Richard Arnold noted that Janine would be released from prison "in about a year." Host Susanna Reid remarked that this sounded like insider knowledge of future scripts. When asked if Janine could get out earlier, Brooks replied, "Well, you will have to see," and smiled.

Pressed on whether she could envision a comeback, Brooks expressed her enduring affection for the role. "I get asked this question all the time," she said. "I love Janine, I love playing her. She's a wonderful character. I always get blessed...