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EastEnders Brian Conley, who plays Tom ‘Rocky’ Cotton, has hinted at a surprise return from an iconic legend to Walford square. Brian opened up about what fans can expect to see over the
Christmas period and hinted at a possible return for a much loved and missed character. Brian’s character over the last couple of months has been scamming Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) into
thinking he is her real father when in fact, he is Dotty Cotton’s (Millie Zero) uncle. After feeling guilty over his schemes, he attempted to expose the truth over what he had been doing,
however, fell ill with a heart attack. Speaking to Express.co.uk about his character, Brian Conley opened up on how his character will cope if his true identity is exposed. He said: “I think
he would make a good cup of tea for Dot Branning (June Brown), and probably have another heart attack!” Brian also spoke about what fans can expect to see in upcoming scenes for the
residents of Walford, he said: “Well, we all thought [the letter] was gone, and Dotty had taken it with various spam mail. “So, he never expected this, there is a total surge of anxiety and
panic and the feeling that this is going to ruin not just Christmas but everything, total panic! “He can’t go there, he is backed in his corner, gone down the rabbit warren, and I don’t
think he can even think about it for his own health! READ MORE: OUR YORKSHIRE FARM'S REUBEN OWEN ADMITS ‘ROUGH' TIMES AT RAVENSEAT “He is just trying to take one day at a time. I
just don’t think he can think about it all in one go, the true implication, otherwise, it’s going to escalate and him having another heart attack.” Viewers of the BBC soap took to Twitter to
express their hopes over what could happen to Rocky over the Christmas period. Twitter user @HollyWe16626271 wrote: “The fact that Rocky’s downfall is likely to happen before Gray is
just…wow #eastenders.” @amyyy_amy added: “I feel sorry for Sonia and Kathy when they eventually find out about Rocky!! #EastEnders.” Christmas has always been full of drama over the years,
and this year will not be a disappointment as many of the residents are set to meet their downfall. One of which could be Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) as Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty)
exposes the truth about his murders. After previously being in a relationship with him, she received a first glimpse of his controlling and abusive behaviour. Now, as he is set to wed his
pregnant fiancé Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams), Gray’s wicked ways could soon be exposed. After killing Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer), Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) and Kush Kazemi
(Davood Ghadami), Gray has been pulling many puppet strings. As Whitney could expose his crimes, the Fox family might be in danger if Gray takes his anger out on the family. Will Whitney be
able to get through to Chelsea, or will she continue to marry Walford’s serial killer? EASTENDERS AIRS MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ON BBC ONE.