EastEnders shares first look as Billy returns in tragic Lola scenes

EastEnders spoilers follow.

EastEnders has shared a first look at Billy Mitchell's return to Albert Square amid granddaughter Lola Pearce's tragic storyline.

Billy was last seen in February after being enlisted for a job by Phil Mitchell outside of Walford, accepting the offer despite reluctance given Lola is terminally ill.

However, Billy is currently unaware that his granddaughter only has a few months to live, with Lola making her family promise not to tell him as she wants to reveal the news to him herself when he returns.

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In the new return scenes, Billy arrives home after his stint in Portugal, though Lola is anxious about delivering the tragic news about herself.

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An unaware Billy is excited about the prospect of taking the family away on a summer holiday to Portugal, which forces Lola to reveal the truth about her prognosis.

Billy is left completely devastated and angry over the news, as Lola admits she only has months to live.

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Ahead of her exit, Lola actress Danielle Harold recently opened up about her plans after EastEnders, telling the Radio Times: "I’ve been thinking about that. I’ve played Lola for nearly 15 years so it would be good to do something completely different.

"Maybe a villain, the total opposite to her, on a period drama. I don’t know if I’d do another soap as I’m Team EastEnders – that’s a weird one to consider at this point.

"I’d definitely like to do a drama with a beginning, middle and an end and not open-ended, which is what I’ve been used to."

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.