EastEnders breaks silence on Sid Owen's return as Ricky

EastEnders has shared more details on Ricky Butcher's upcoming return to Walford.

Earlier this month, news leaked out that Sid Owen will be reprising the role of Ricky for an upcoming stint. An official announcement wasn't made at the time, but the show has now teased his comeback with some early hints.

In an upcoming storyline, Ricky will be reunited on screen with his sister Janine Butcher and ex-wife Sam Mitchell.

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While viewers will have to wait to find out what brings Ricky back, the show has teased that he has "always had a way of causing trouble for himself and those around him – and this time promises to be no different".

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EastEnders' executive producer Chris Clenshaw commented: "It is a great pleasure to welcome Sid back to the role of Ricky Butcher. Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky, who became so synonymous with the show, and we couldn't be more excited to have him back for a while.

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"Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it's fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem."

Sid Owen added: "I'm delighted to back at EastEnders. I can't wait to see what Ricky Butcher has been up to these past few years and how he's going to react to seeing some familiar faces, including old flames. I'm excited to see the drama unfold."

Ricky's return scenes will air later this year.

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EastEnders airs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.