Sam Mitchell’s Return Sparks Christmas Frenzy

EastEnders fans are buzzing with excitement after new footage appears to reveal the long-awaited return of one of the show’s most iconic women — Sam Mitchell.

Drone footage captured above the show’s famous Elstree set has ignited speculation that actress Kim Medcalf has been spotted filming new scenes in Albert Square. In the short clip, a blonde woman wearing a cream coat can be seen outside the café, sparking theories that the fiery Mitchell sister is back — and just in time for Christmas.

While the figure could easily be one of several blonde cast members, including Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) or Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), eagle-eyed viewers are convinced they’ve identified Kim Medcalf. And if the rumours prove true, it could mean Walford is about to host a Christmas reunion decades in the making.

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The Mitchells Back in Business

A show insider added even more intrigue, telling The Sun: “It would be a dream come true to get Kim back as Sam after Zoe’s return. The pair have a lot of history together worth exploring, and the show has really been missing some female Mitchell energy.”

Fans seem to agree. “This is AMAZING if it’s true,” one viewer posted on X (formerly Twitter). “I want her to stay long term, not just a short stint — the Mitchells need that strong female presence again.”

Another fan chimed in, “It looks exactly like Sam — same jacket, same walk. I’ve had a feeling she was coming back!”

Kim Medcalf last appeared in EastEnders in January 2024, after a dramatic run that saw Sam leave Walford to “chase her fortune abroad” following a bitter fallout with her brother Phil (Steve McFadden). Her departure was fiery and final — but this is EastEnders, and no Mitchell ever stays gone forever.

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A Festive Return to Remember

If Sam’s comeback is confirmed, her arrival could coincide with the soap’s traditional explosive Christmas storyline. With Zoe Slater’s rumored return already swirling online, fans are dreaming of a reunion between the two women whose history is tied to one of EastEnders’ darkest storylines — the infamous Den Watts murder.

While the BBC has declined to comment, fans are already imagining what chaos Sam could bring back to Albert Square. As one user put it: “Christmas in Walford just got a whole lot louder.”