Tamzin Outhwaite shares snap of Lucy Benjamin's EastEnders return

Tamzin Outhwaite is over the moon her \'EastEnders\' co-star Lucy Benjamin has returned to the soap.

The 48-year-old actress - who made her own comeback last year after first playing Mel Owen in Albert Square from 1998 to 2002 - shared a picture of her "beautiful" pal Lucy, 49, as she was back on set to play Lisa Fowler after last appearing on the soap in 2017.

Sharing a picture of herself in the sun alongside Lucy - as well as Letitia Dean (Sharon Mitchell) and Kellie Bright (Linda Carter) - she wrote: "These beautiful blonde babes, living life like beautiful, blonde bananas (sic)"

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Lucy\'s return to the role was confirmed last month and the character is set to return after discovering that her on-screen daughter Louise (Tilly Keeper) is pregnant and Lisa - who famously shot her daughter\'s father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in 2001 - will come back to Albert Square to ensure the safety of her child and grandchild.

The official \'EastEnders\' twitter account previously tweeted: "Lisa Fowler is coming back to Albert Square!

"With Louise expecting her first child, she\'ll want to be close by. How will Phil feel about that?! (sic)"

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Opening up on return, Lucy recently said: "Going back to EastEnders feels like going home. I love and adore playing Lisa, and am looking forward to seeing what\'s in store for her this time."

The programme\'s executive producer Jon Sen added: "Lisa is one of the most enduringly popular characters in the history of the show.

"We\'re chuffed Lucy has agreed to come back for a thrilling storyline that takes us into the heart of her past on the Square."