Gemma Bissix to return to EastEnders as Clare Bates 2026-02-22 John W. Eastenders 0 Actress Gemma Bissix will return to EastEnders as Clare Bates for a short stint this spring, for an “emotional reunion” with Nigel Bates as part of the soap’s ongoing dementia storyline. Source: https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0221/1559691-gemma-bissix-to-return-to-eastenders-as-clare-bates/ READ from source