'EastEnders' Diane, Ricky Butcher back for Janine wedding
Published May 6 2012, 09:40 BST | By Paul Millar
EastEnders actors Sophie Lawrence and Sid Owen are returning for guest stints on the soap.The Daily Star reports that Diane and Ricky Butcher will reappear for the wedding day of sister Janine (Charlie Brooks), who is marrying Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd).
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Lawrence's character Diane has not been seen on Albert Square since 2008. She made a cameo for the funeral of Frank Butcher (Mike Reid).
Meanwhile, Owen took an extended break from the programme last year, filming his final scenes in the winter.
Owen's on-screen wife Patsy Palmer, who plays Bianca, announced that she is taking a hiatus from EastEnders last month.
Janine and Michael, who are having a child, are expected to marry in the summer.
pointless
May 9th 2012 at 11:12pm
Let's hope Diane still has her partner cos "Loves Unkind" ... I'll get me coat
May 7th 2012 at 11:31am
I do like the way characters dip in and out as it's more realistic, especially for weddings etc. However, I really don't like the way Ricky and Bianca do as they have children, Ricky just leaving his kids seems unrealistic and pretty awful parenting!
Yes I know it's only a soap etc but it does annoy me!
May 7th 2012 at 5:15am
I read last year here on DS that he was leaving to do something in Hollywood...if true i guess it didn't work out.
May 7th 2012 at 4:06am
and the last time she was in albert square was for franks funeral.
May 7th 2012 at 1:55am