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Lucy Benjamin returns to EastEnders after years away from soap

Lisa Fowler has returned to EastEnders years after fleeing Albert Square with baby Louise.

Lisa, played by Lucy Benjamin, left for Portugal after being unmasked as the assailant who pulled the trigger on Phil Mitchell. Now she's back with granddaughter Peggy in tow.

Lucy, 52, told the Mirror: “No doubt, in true Lisa fashion, she will bring plenty of drama for many of the characters, which is why playing her is such a delight.”

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Viewers last saw Lisa four years ago when she returned for a short stint in Walford after Louise became ­pregnant by Keanu and Phil discovered that his daughter’s lover was also having an affair with his wife Sharon. Louise became convinced she was responsible for Keanu’s “murder”.

But in fact it was Phil (Steve McFadden) who tried to have him bumped off for getting both his wife and daughter pregnant.

Lisa and Louise have since been bringing up Peggy, now four, in the sunshine. Louise remains unaware that Keanu is actually alive. Hitman Martin Fowler let him escape and instead faked the death.

But Keanu (Danny Walters) will get a shock this summer when Lisa appears out of the blue – although it is unclear why and it is not known whether Louise (Tilly Keeper) will follow her to Walford.

EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw said: “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Lisa back for a short while as she and Peggy cause trouble between the happy couple, Sharon and Keanu.”

Lisa is the latest old favourite to return after Kathy Beale, Mel Owen and Kat Moon.

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