EastEnders legend hints he could be making permanent return after surprise stag do cameo

AN EastEnders fable has hinted astatine a imperishable instrumentality to the amusement aft making a astonishment cameo.

The BBC soap's 40th day celebrations have seen respective past characters return.

Among them is beloved 00s duo Garry Hobbs (Ricky Groves) and Minty Peterson (Cliff Parisi).

The duo - who some near Walford implicit a decennary agone - made a peculiar appearance for aged pal Billy Mitchell's (Perry Fenwick) stag do.

However, Ricky has hinted viewers could beryllium seeing much of his beloved quality Garry.

The 56-year-old described his instrumentality to Walford arsenic "an implicit privilege".

He added: "It was a beauteous day. It felt weird due to the fact that I hadn’t been determination for fourteen years truthful it was large to spot my aged buddies.

"It was large to conscionable immoderate of the newer cast. Only privation I was determination for more."

Garry primitively arrived connected Albert Square successful 2000, alongside the Slater family.

The mechanic was astatine the clip dating Lynne Slater (Elaine Lordan), whom helium aboriginal joined and divorced.

A fewer years into his stint, writers crafted a relationship betwixt Garry and chap mechanic Minty.

In addition, the brace became flatmates and well-known for their comedy hijinks.

Garry waved goodbye to Walford successful 2009, rather virtually sailing into the sunset with Dawn Swann (Kara Tointon).

This week, viewers learned done Minty that Dawn and Garry had divided up sometime aft leaving the Square.

It was besides revealed that helium is occupying champion mate Minty's spare room.

At first, Garry claimed to his aged pals that helium had a lofty occupation successful the media.

Fans, meanwhile, were thrilled to spot the champion pals marque their daze instrumentality to Albert Square.

One wrote: "I screamed erstwhile Garry and Minty reappeared."

Another said: "Garry and Minty!! Eastenders bringing backmost the OGs."

While a 3rd commented: "I started watching EastEnders successful 2008. I retrieve Minty and Garry!"

Could we beryllium seeing Garry backmost connected our screens soon?

EastEnders continues connected BBC One and iPlayer.