Last night’s episode of EastEnders saw soap icon David Wicks return to Walford. Played by actor Michael French, the character was last seen on Albert Square over ten years ago, returning for a series of brief stints in which he laid mum Pat Butcher to rest and attempted to reconcile with ex Carol Jackson.
And now, with daughter Bianca struggling with her mental health, David is back. He returned to the Square last night (Thursday, October 3) to find Bianca in a state – floundering in a pile of rubbish after being kicked out of The Vic.
But what do we know about Michael French, who plays David? Here’s our low-down on the soap legend.
David Wicks is back! (Credit: BBC)
When was Michael French on the BBC soap?
David Wicks first appeared on the soap in 1993, as the son of Pat Evans and Pete Beale. The half-brother of Simon Wicks and Ian Beale, David took the Wicks name when his mother re-married his adoptive father, Brian.
During his time on the Square, David would become known as something of a lothario – fathering children with Lorraine Foster and Carol Jackson (with whom he shares daughter Bianca). He is perhaps most infamous for his affair with Cindy Beale, dumping her before they could go through with their plan to run away together (but not before she arranged a hitman to have Ian murdered!)
After Cindy’s ‘death,’ David returned to the soap in short stints – first to say goodbye to mum Pat, the second when he tried to patch things up with ex Carol in 2013. Following a minor heart attack, he and Carol finally put an end to their relationship, and he left for New Zealand, seemingly for good.
David is one of EastEnders’ most iconic figures (Credit: BBC)
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