[Smithy]

EastEnders bosses have announced that Samantha Womack is reprising her role as Ronnie Mitchell.

The actress has agreed to return to the BBC soap for a six-month stint, which will see Ronnie head back to Albert Square ready to put the past behind her.

After spending two years in prison for abducting Kat Moon's baby son Tommy, Ronnie won't have an easy ride in Walford as she has to face those she has previously wronged - including her ex-husband Jack (Scott Maslen).

On a happier note, Ronnie does have the support of her family and as she is reunited with Roxy (Rita Simons), the Mitchell sisters will once again become a force to be reckoned with on the Square.

Speaking of her shock comeback, Womack commented: "I am thrilled to be returning to the role of Ronnie for the next six months. Ronnie is coming out of prison and her reappearance in the Square is going to create havoc. I can't wait to be a Mitchell once again!"

EastEnders' executive producer Lorraine Newman added: "We're delighted to announce Samantha Womack's return to Albert Square. The Mitchell sisters are a fabulous pairing and it will be an absolute delight to have Ronnie and Roxy back together on screen.

"However, Ronnie's departure wasn't without controversy for many residents in Walford, and her return will be sure to ruffle quite a few feathers."

Show chiefs have promised that Ronnie's return will be part of a huge summer and autumn for EastEnders, which will also see a number of new faces arriving to shake up the Square.

Womack will begin filming at EastEnders again this summer.

Too soon tbh

[reece(:]

Just 6 months then?

[Marsh.]

It's only 6 months.

No doubt to leave with Jack, since he's leaving at the end of the year.

[Glenn.]

Think they need to wrap her story up properly. Have her leave the square for good, with Jack and a baby bump.

[Glenn.]

one shes growing inside her not one shes found and stuffed up her dress

[Marsh.]

Oh god not another baby.

She and Jack will leave then suddenly we'll hear Lola "Where's Lexi gone?".

[Glenn.]

[Mitchell]

I hope her original side comes back not that ridiculous baby stealing side

[Marcus.]

Walford is set to get a shock returnee when Ronnie Mitchell heads back to Eastenders, it has been confirmed. Samantha Womack, who played the popular character from 2007 to 2011 has signed a new six-month contract which will see the character return to Albert Square.

Ronnie’s exit saw her being jailed for snatching Tommy Moon, the tot of neighbour Kat (Jessie Wallace) after she switched him with her dead baby James on News Year’s Eve when she realised that her newborn had passed away in a storyline that attracted a lot of controversy.

As she is ready to be released from prison, Ronnie will make the difficult decision to return to Walford, knowing that she isn’t in for an easy ride especially from her husband Jack Branning (Scott Maslen). However, she will be reunited with sister Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) who will be delighted to have her sister back.

Speaking about the unexpected return, actress Samantha Womack said: ”I am thrilled to be returning to the role of Ronnie for the next six months. Ronnie is coming out of prison and her reappearance in the Square is going to create havoc. I can’t wait to be a Mitchell once again!”

Meanwhile, the show’s series producer Lorraine Newman added: ”We’re delighted to announce Samantha Womack’s return to Albert Square. The Mitchell sisters are a fabulous pairing and it will be an absolute delight to have Ronnie and Roxy back together on screen. However, Ronnie’s departure wasn’t without controversy for many residents in Walford, and her return will be sure to ruffle quite a few feathers.”
Show bosses have teased that Ronnie’s return in summer is part of a big summer and autumn for the show which will see the arrival of a number of faces, new and old who will shake things up in Walford.

[Smithy]

This was literally two threads down marcus

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=224861

[Jords]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

Oh god not another baby.

She and Jack will leave then suddenly we'll hear Lola "Where's Lexi gone?".

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Marcus.

Walford is set to get a shock returnee when Ronnie Mitchell heads back to Eastenders, it has been confirmed. Samantha Womack, who played the popular character from 2007 to 2011 has signed a new six-month contract which will see the character return to Albert Square.

Ronnie’s exit saw her being jailed for snatching Tommy Moon, the tot of neighbour Kat (Jessie Wallace) after she switched him with her dead baby James on News Year’s Eve when she realised that her newborn had passed away in a storyline that attracted a lot of controversy.

As she is ready to be released from prison, Ronnie will make the difficult decision to return to Walford, knowing that she isn’t in for an easy ride especially from her husband Jack Branning (Scott Maslen). However, she will be reunited with sister Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons) who will be delighted to have her sister back.

Speaking about the unexpected return, actress Samantha Womack said: ”I am thrilled to be returning to the role of Ronnie for the next six months. Ronnie is coming out of prison and her reappearance in the Square is going to create havoc. I can’t wait to be a Mitchell once again!”

Meanwhile, the show’s series producer Lorraine Newman added: ”We’re delighted to announce Samantha Womack’s return to Albert Square. The Mitchell sisters are a fabulous pairing and it will be an absolute delight to have Ronnie and Roxy back together on screen. However, Ronnie’s departure wasn’t without controversy for many residents in Walford, and her return will be sure to ruffle quite a few feathers.”
Show bosses have teased that Ronnie’s return in summer is part of a big summer and autumn for the show which will see the arrival of a number of faces, new and old who will shake things up in Walford.

sorry did not see that

[bbfan1991]

Brilliant news. I liked Ronnie despite the awful baby swapping storyline, it makes sense for Ronnie to come back and see Roxy, potentially leave with Jack when he goes?

Kat and Alfie will have a lot to say about her return. I think Ronnie's return will be a bit happier this time, as SW said the constant depressing storylines were draining and I think she probably insisted to the producers before agreeing to return that they go easy on her this time.

[cheeky_monkey]

Brillant glad the character Ronnie is back on the show! Hope she is given more happy storyline for once!

The bad luck she had the last time she was on EastEnders I'm surprised she didn't have breakdowns everyday

[EddyEagal]

The sixth month contract could be renewed. The initial contract doesn't really mean that she's back to wrap things up. Producers could love her return and Sam might want to say.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by EddyEagal

The sixth month contract could be renewed. The initial contract doesn't really mean that she's back to wrap things up. Producers could love her return and Sam might want to say.

She does love the show, so I would not be surprised if they renew it and rebuild the Mitchell empire.

Barbara Windsor said she was tempted to return recently too?

[Redway]

Not that I've liked Ronnie since Danielle passed but she'll be the best of a bad bunch for sure.