BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 27 Apr 2026, 11:04 By Claire Crick 27 Apr 2026, 11:04 Fans hail Grant's return 'electric' after shocking Mitchells twist no one saw coming airs on iPlayer The Mitchells are reunited! Grant Mitchell Phil Mitchell Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 27 Apr 2026, 11:04 By Claire Crick 27 Apr 2026, 11:04 WARNING: This article is full of spoilers for today’s EastEnders episode, which is streaming on BBC iPlayer now but has not yet aired on BBC One, and it sees Grant make his dramatic return. EastEnders fans have been waiting for Grant’s return ever since it was announced earlier this year – and today’s episode definitely didn’t disappoint. Grant’s back, but he doesn’t get a warm welcome home (Credit: BBC) Grant makes his comeback Grant arrives back in Walford with a bang, and it isn’t long before he is reunited with Sam and his estranged son, Mark. But there’s no love lost between the family, and Grant quickly realises he has missed a lot since he was last in the Square. Mark and Sam bring Grant back up to speed on what has been going on. Sam explains that Nigel is in a really bad way, and Grant is shocked to hear that his friend is now in a care home. But the real reason Mark called Grant to come home is for Phil. Knowing that he is struggling with Nigel’s declining health, Mark tells his dad that Phil hasn’t visited Nigel since he went into the home. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Grant is shocked to see how unwell Nigel is (Credit: BBC) Grant and Phil have a fiery reunion As Grant storms over to Phil’s to have it out with his brother, Julie comes rushing out and says the hospital has called. Grant asks what she is doing in Walford, but there is no time to explain, because Nigel has had a fall. Grant drives Julie and Sam to see Nigel, and he is shocked at how unwell his friend is. The enormity of what is happening is too much, and it takes a while for Grant to sit with Nigel. However, when he does, Nigel has a moment of clarity and talks to Grant, mistaking him for Phil. Later, Grant, Sam and Mark corner Phil, trying to get through to him. But as everyone lays their cards on the table, things get nasty. Phil starts to lash out, throwing Sam and Mark out of his house.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. Soon, a huge fight erupts between Grant and Phil, and the closing scene sees Phil throwing Grant out, too. As Grant realises he has a bigger job on his hands with Phil than he realised, Phil can be heard indoors smashing up his house. Can Grant get through to Phil before he really hits self-destruct? Grant and Phil have an epic fight in today’s EastEnders (Credit: BBC) EastEnders fans praise Grant Fans couldn’t get enough of the classic scene, hailing it an ‘electric’ moment and praising the soap for reuniting the Mitchell siblings at last… “I can see why they bring back Ross Kemp every few years. Those scenes… were electric!” said one fan on Reddit. “Grant’s return shows every bit of the electric Mitchell dynamic is still there,” agreed someone else. Over on X, fans were saying the same thing. “Omg Grant – I love him. EastEnders is the best soap EVER,” gushed one fan. Another viewer added how much they enjoyed the final classic scene. “Fantastic scenes with the Mitchells today. Especially at the end when Phil hit self-destruct mode. Some really classic Mitchell scenes, and it felt like Grant had never been away.” While a final fan agreed: “The final scene between Steve McFadden and Ross Kemp was fantastic!” Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 27 Apr 2026, 11:04 By Claire Crick 27 Apr 2026, 11:04 Previous Story Next Story
