Wishful Returns- Gemma Bissix as EastEnders Clare Bates

Here we go, with one of the greatest show runners around Brian Kirkwood as Executive Producer of EastEnders I think it is about time that we discuss a bit of 'wishful returns' for this show. Yes we have Kat and Alfie on their way, but who really cares about them...okay a lot of people, but they are a bit obvious, so I am going to discuss some of the 'not so obvious' returns that I think would heavily improve this show.

Who better to start off with then the return of Clare Bates as portrayed by the wonderfully Gemma Bissix. Clare was last seen in the square in 2008 where she had a brief relationship with Bradley. Since then Clare has been M.I.A. But I think that with Kirkwood in charge it is time for her to return!

Gemma and Kirkwood first worked together on Hollyoaks, when he decided to recast the role of Clare Devain with Bissix, and transformed the character from being a whimpy co-owner of the Loft, into one of the BEST Soap Villians ever.

During Bissix/Kirkwood's era on Hollyoaks the character of Clare was involved in the destruction and attempted murder of one of the villiages most beloved characters Max Cunningham (A.k.a. her hubby!), then went on to do one of the biggest 'Who Dun It's' in the soaps history with "Who Pushed Clare".

But all things had to come to an end as Clare left the village after being presumed dead, when she tried to get revenge on Justin for pushing her...

Unfortunately for the residents of Hollyoaks, and most specifically Warren Fox, Clare returned in 2009 for Brian Kirkwoods last day as Clare returned once again to finish out her run as she set the Loft a blaze and killed Warren. But before Clare left she declared that she would return, but to be honest that looks unlikely.

So now Gemma is a free-agent, and in need of a job, and at the same time EastEnders is in need of her talent and character.

Would you like to see Gemma return to EastEnders? Or do you think its time for her to check out an iTV sudser like Coronation Street / Emmerdale? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.