EastEnders icon's return 'sealed' as fans 'solve' soap's clue in new trailer

Daily Mirror

a day ago

EastEnders are dropping even more hints about Monday's big episode - and their latest video has fans convinced they've solved the 'blink and you'll miss it' clue
EastEnders fans have been treated to yet another teaser video of Monday night's highly anticipated episode, with a "blink or you'll miss it" clue.
Last night, it was announced that the BBC soap will simulcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 7.30pm, as EastEnders ' new executive producer Ben Wadey's first episode airs. That's not all, as Wadey told fans to prepare for something huge.
‌
He said: 'Next week marks the start of something big in Walford that we hope will get everyone talking, and it's only just the beginning. We've got twists, shocks, and plenty of drama lined up for a summer you don't want to miss.'
‌
The soap have now released a new trailer, which appears to show the POV of someone walking out the tube station. Fans are convinced it's a female, as they can hear the clicking of heels.
The camera then goes down an empty street, as the soap teased there's a discrete clue in the video, with the caption: "Blink and you'll miss it! #EastEnders, 7:30pm, Monday 16th June on @BBCOn e and @BBCiPlayer."
Some fans were already convinced it would be actress Michelle Ryan making her return as Zoe Slater, after reports emerged last month. Now, the clicking of the heels has solidified their theory that it's a female resident entering the Square.
Zoe was last seen on the soap leaving Walford in 2005, via the tube, with fans convinced it hinted towards a return as she entered back where she left. However, one eagle-eyed fan has gone one step further - noticing a "secret sign" on the wall.
‌
A poster can be seen on the wall advertising a Jazz Festival in Walford, and one eagle-eyed fan noticed the letters Z-O-E placed in a diagonal line.
"you can't convince me it's not Zoe with the tube entrance and all #eastenders," the caption of the screenshot read. A number of fans were in agreement, as another penned: "STOPPP THE POSTER!"
Other fans noticed someone had written "Y2K" on a post. "And Y2K = 2000," wrote one. "The year the Slaters, including Zoe were introduced."
‌
It comes weeks after it was rumoured that Michelle would be reprising her role as Zoe.
Speaking on Michelle's potential return to the soap last month, a source told The Sun: 'Bosses have repeatedly reached out to Michelle over the years, but the timing has never been quite right.
'People are still talking about her character, so it's a real coup to bring her back. She feels like now is the perfect moment — and there was an exciting script on the table.'
A spokesperson for the BBC offered "no comment" when asked about the reports of Michelle's return.