EastEnders' Nigel Bates is set to make a temporary exit from the BBC soap alongside his best friend Phil Mitchell as the pair make a tragic discovery in upcoming scenes. Phil and Nigel leave Walford and go in search of surprise discovery in the countryside (Image: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)

EastEnders is gearing up for a dramatic week featuring Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley), leading to a brief departure alongside his best mate Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). ‌

The drama unfolds in Walford on Monday (September 8) when Nigel and his wife Julie (Karen Henthorn) are hit with the tragic news that their three beloved pet chickens have fallen prey to foxes. ‌

It soon emerges that a heartbroken Nigel is inadvertently responsible for the demise of their chickens, sparking a hea

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