EastEnders viewers are all over social media speculating on the bombshells that could rock Albert Square as we roll into the new year.

The year 2025 is a landmark for the BBC One soap, marking its 40th anniversary, and to commemorate this epic milestone, it has been revealed that a live episode will be broadcast in February.

Outgoing executive producer Chris Clenshaw, set to depart from his position in 2025, has been stirring things up by dishing out some mouth-watering teasers about favourite characters returning.

He divulged: “We’ve got quite a few treats coming up. The 40th anniversary has been in the works for quite some time. It is about celebrating the history of the show. I think the nostalgic element of EastEnders means a lot.”

He further clarified character comebacks, stating: “We don’t bring characters back just because it gets a lovely reaction. It all depends on the story where the characters are. It has to be right for the character and come from a good story”, reports the Manchester Evening News.

With theories ranging from shocking departures to sensational whodunnit revelations, fans are abuzz with conjecture but which predictions will materialise?