BBC/Composite: EastEnders Insider Share By Joel Harley Sep 9 2025 By Joel Harley Sep 9 2025 Who was Jonno Highway on EastEnders? Callum's vile dad explained Jonno's a nasty piece of work Callum Highway Jonno Highway Share By Joel Harley Sep 9 2025 By Joel Harley Sep 9 2025 Jonno Highway returns to EastEnders tonight (Tuesday, September 9), as Callum comes face-to-face with his estranged father for the first time in six years. Callum is shocked to see his dad again when he intercepts a homophobic attack on Eve Unwin… and soon realises that he’s not changed a bit. But who was Jonno Highway on EastEnders? Here’s everything we know about Callum’s awful father. Homophobic bully Jonno was Callum’s father (Credit: BBC) Who was Jonno Highway? Jonno Highway is the father of Stuart and Callum Highway. Jonno first appeared on the soap in 2019, after being contacted by Callum’s then-fiancée, Whitney Dean. A virulent homophobe, first Jonno clashed with the Mitchells after making a foul comment about gay Pride and getting into a fight with Ben. It was later revealed that Jonno had not been a good father to his sons, and had even been violent toward Stuart in the past. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Jonno left soon after, having been threatened out of town by Stuart. Phil punched Jonno in defence of son Ben (Credit: BBC/YouTube) When did Jonno leave EastEnders? When Jonno returned two months later, he was horrified to find that Callum and Whitney’s wedding hadn’t gone ahead. Instead, Callum had come out as gay, to Jonno’s disgust. He didn’t take this news well at all, and blamed Ben for turning his son into ‘one of them.’ During the ensuing confrontation, Jonno copped a punch from Phil, who leapt to his son’s defense in typically violent Mitchell manner. He left soon after, disowning his son before he went. Jonno has been absent from his son’s life since his exit from the soap in 2019. The actor has appeared in plenty of TV and film outside of EastEnders (Credit: BBC) Who plays Jonno Highway on EastEnders? Jonno is played by actor Richard Graham. The prolific actor has also appeared in episodes of Vera, Midsomer Murders and New Tricks. Outside of television, Richard has also appeared in a number of major movies. His film credits include the 2016 football hooligan film ID2: Shadwell Army, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s The World’s End, and 2018 Best Picture nominee Phantom Thread. He is also a director of several short films, having notched up eight titles between 2021 and 2024. Jonno’s comeback will lead to the return of Ben and Stuart (Credit: BBC) Why is Jonno back on EastEnders? EastEnders spoilers have revealed that Jonno returns to Walford after being suspected of a homophobic attack. Johnny gets involved after Callum arrests his father, and attempts to mend bridges between the pair. However, Jonno reveals his true colours yet again when Callum refuses his request of money. Further spoilers down the line have revealed that Jonno’s return also leads to the comeback of his other son, Stuart, when Jonno suffers a heart attack. Don’t expect him to be sticking around for much longer, then! However, his return will continue to cause trouble for Callum, even from beyond the grave… With Jonno dead, Stuart returns to the soap for his dad’s funeral. Meanwhile, Ben is granted day release from prison so that he may attend the funeral, reuniting with husband Callum. But will he find out about Callum’s affair with Johnny? Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns. Share Good to Know Share By Joel Harley Sep 9 2025 By Joel Harley Sep 9 2025
