Twitter reacts to news of EastEnders bringing back another iconic character

If Peggy Mitchell’s EastEnders return was big, this is off the charts.

The internet was blown away by everyone’s favourite landlady coming back onto our screens, but the return of Grant Mitchell has got even more people talking.

It has been confirmed that Ross Kemp will return as the iconic character after an absence of 10 years.

Looking forward to working with Barbara, Steve, Letitia & all the @bbceastenders. Bk to reality, I'm late for hostile environment training!

— Ross Kemp (@RossKemp) January 18, 2016

Grant was one of the show’s most popular characters in the mid-2000s, bringing Kemp plenty of critical acclaim, and the reaction on Twitter is one of excitement.

Ross Kemp is retuning to Eastenders and nothing else even matters

— Jennifer Hassan (@GuinnessKebab) January 18, 2016

https://twitter.com/ThatsSweetMate/status/689037433820856320

graNT IS COMING BACK IN EASTENDERS FUCK YEAH MAN

— rach ⊬ (@msssageman) January 18, 2016

Having Grant and Phil together again has made my life 😄💜 @bbceastenders #EastEnders

— Lucy (@lucyfillingham_) January 18, 2016

There were still a few nay-sayers, though.

Everyone is celebrating Grant Mitchell returning to EastEnders, despite the fact that the last time he was back he'd become a wimp.

— Fraggle Shock (@WatcherMark) January 18, 2016

Ross Kemp, who plays Grant, was blown away by the response.

Overwhelmed by tweets about Grant's return to @bbceastenders. Credit to @dominictc…and have you ever tried saying no to Dame Barbara?!

— Ross Kemp (@RossKemp) January 18, 2016