EastEnders has announced that Charlie Brooks is to reprise her role as schemer extraordinaire Janine Butcher after seven years away from Albert Square.
Fan favourite Brooks has described herself as "beyond excited to be slipping back into Janine's shoes and returning to the Square".
"The time feels right and I can't wait to find out what she's been up to for the last seven years!" she continued.
"She is, and always has been, so much fun to play. Feels a bit like coming home. It's good to be back."
Teeing up the iconic soap character's return, EastEnders says: "The infamous Janine has been at the centre of some of EastEnders' most unforgettable storylines.
"Known for her scheming, tumultuous relationships and explosive feuds with nearly everyone that crosses her path, she will stop at nothing to get what she wants, most memorably pushing her husband Barry off a cliff to his death on New Year's Day 2004.
"There has been no limit to the scandalous stunts Janine has pulled over the years, cementing her as one of the most iconic characters to have passed through E20.
"Janine was last seen heading to Paris in 2014 to pick up her daughter Scarlett, but her whereabouts have been unknown since then.
"With Scarlett also set to return, Janine's sudden reappearance will likely send shockwaves around Walford and with enemies to boot around every corner, trouble will no doubt follow her back to E20."
"Janine is one of EastEnders' most iconic characters who is loved, and often despised, in equal measure by viewers and all those in Walford," said the show's executive producer, Jon Sen.
"Charlie's portrayal of Janine over the years has created some of EastEnders' most memorable moments and we are all really excited to see Charlie bring her incredible portrayal of Janine back again.
"We have lots of drama in store for Janine. In fact, it may be wise for some of the residents of Walford to invest in some slip-on shoes..."
EastEnders airs on RTÉ One and BBC One on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
