The soap faced a backlash when it killed off two fan favourites in 2017 – but now one of them has made a brief reappearance.
There isn’t a cure for HIV, but there is one for the stigma about the virus – that those who have it and their partners can live long and happy lives.
"Most of them, I love dearly. Not all…" the former Mick Carter actor said.
The veteran actor portrayed Arthur Fowler in EastEnders for over a decade.
The veteran actor was best known for his portrayal of Arthur Fowler in the BBC soap.
Josephine's TV credits included appearances in EastEnders and Prime Suspect 2.
About Eastenders
Having launched in 1985, 'EastEnders' remains one of the most popular soaps on TV, alongside rivals 'Coronation Street', 'Emmerdale' and 'Hollyoaks'. Over the years, the show has introduced us to characters such as Dot Branning, Phil and Grant Mitchell, Mick Carter, Ian Beale, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater, Kat and Alfie Moon, Pat Butcher and, of course, Peggy Mitchell, who was killed off in an emotional suicide storyline in 2016. It focuses on the lives, loves and loses of the residents of Albert Square in the fictional London district of Walford, which is also home to the iconic Queen Victoria pub. Among the present cast are Danny Dyer, Shane Richie, Jessie Wallace, Kellie Bright, Jake Wood, Jacqueline Jossa, June Brown, Lacey Turner and Richard Blackwood. On this page you will find all the latest 'EastEnders' news, spoilers, storyline details, casting announcements and pictures from your favourite soap.