EastEnders hints at permanent return of Clare Bates to soap 2026-04-07 John W. News 0 Gemma Bissix recently returned to EastEnders as Clare Bates for a few episodes, but some fans think the BBC has hinted she’ll be back for more Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/25998809.eastenders-hints-permanent-return-clare-bates-soap/ READ from source