In this bonus episode of Soap Scoop, we’re joined by the brilliant Gemma Bissix as she reprises her role as Clare Bates in EastEnders ahead of Nigel’s move to the care home.

Gemma opens up about:

*Returning to EastEnders after 26 years

*Filming Clare’s emotional reunion with Nigel amid his dementia storyline

*How becoming a mum changed the way she plays Clare

*Switching between Clare Bates and Hollyoaks’ legendary villain Clare Devine

*Working again with Paul Bradley and the powerful care home scenes

*Whether this really is the end for Clare Bates

*And the possibility of future soap comebacks…

We also talk about the emotional impact of Nigel’s decline, and what it means for Clare to finally confront her past. If you’re an EastEnders fan — or you’ve followed Gemma’s incredible soap career — this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

⏱️ YouTube Chapter List

00:00 – Welcome back Gemma Bissix

00:30 – Did she know Clare Bates was returning?

01:20 – Reuniting Clare and Nigel after 26 years

02:17 – How this Clare is different from 2008

03:55 – Filming the hospital scenes with Nigel

05:28 – Drawing on real-life dementia experiences

06:00 – Switching from Clare Devine to Clare Bates

08:03 – Clare breaks Nigel out of hospital

10:19 – The heartbreaking care home scenes

12:07 – Is this really the end for Clare and Nigel?

15:12 – EastEnders continuity & Chelsea reunion

18:00 – Could Clare return permanently?

19:49 – Reuniting with Paul Bradley

22:18 – Soap longevity & growing up on EastEnders

24:12 – Clare Devine’s possible return to Hollyoaks

26:00 – Final thoughts & supporting EastEnders

Inside Soap is Britain’s only soap magazine, bringing readers every story, every secret, every week from shows such as such as Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Neighbours. Grab a copy of the mag on Tuesdays, and head to www.digitalspy.com/soaps.

In this bonus episode of Soap Scoop, we’re joined by the brilliant Gemma Bissix as she reprises her role as Clare Bates in EastEnders ahead of Nigel’s move to the care home.

Gemma opens up about:

*Returning to EastEnders after 26 years

*Filming Clare’s emotional reunion with Nigel amid his dementia storyline

*How becoming a mum changed the way she plays Clare

*Switching between Clare Bates and Hollyoaks’ legendary villain Clare Devine

*Working again with Paul Bradley and the powerful care home scenes

*Whether this really is the end for Clare Bates

*And the possibility of future soap comebacks…

We also talk about the emotional impact of Nigel’s decline, and what it means for Clare to finally confront her past. If you’re an EastEnders fan — or you’ve followed Gemma’s incredible soap career — this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

⏱️ Chapter List

00:00 – Welcome back Gemma Bissix

00:30 – Did she know Clare Bates was returning?

01:20 – Reuniting Clare and Nigel after 26 years

02:17 – How this Clare is different from 2008

03:55 – Filming the hospital scenes with Nigel

05:28 – Drawing on real-life dementia experiences

06:00 – Switching from Clare Devine to Clare Bates

08:03 – Clare breaks Nigel out of hospital

10:19 – The heartbreaking care home scenes

12:07 – Is this really the end for Clare and Nigel?

15:12 – EastEnders continuity & Chelsea reunion

18:00 – Could Clare return permanently?

19:49 – Reuniting with Paul Bradley

22:18 – Soap longevity & growing up on EastEnders

24:12 – Clare Devine’s possible return to Hollyoaks

26:00 – Final thoughts & supporting EastEnders

Inside Soap is Britain’s only soap magazine, bringing readers every story, every secret, every week from shows such as such as Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Casualty and Neighbours. Grab a copy of the mag on Tuesdays, and head to www.digitalspy.com/soaps.

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