EastEnders’ executive producer Chris Clenshaw has spoken out about Nigel Bates’ tragic dementia storyline for the first time.

EastEnders' latest episode saw icon Nigel Bates open up to Yolande Trueman confirming he had dementia, with 'difficult' scenes ahead on the BBC soap

EastEnders character Nigel Bates in young onset dementia storyline - Paul Bradley’s character will share more about his diagnosis and how dementia is affecting his life in upcoming episodes.

Nigel Bates's storyline in EastEnders will show the realities of life with young onset dementia, executive producer Chris Clenshaw has revealed. The BBC One soap aired the revelation from Nigel that he was suffering from dementia in Wednesday’s episode as he opened up to Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter).

EastEnders is working with experts and organisations in the field, including Dementia UK, on a storyline, which explores the issue of young on-set dementia. Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, opened up about his health to Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) in tonight’s episode of the soap.

EastEnders has shared devastating news in Nigel Bates' return storyline, in the show’s latest episode, as he shares a serious health diagnosis with Yolande.

Tonight’s episode of EastEnders saw Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) confirm to friend Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) that he has dementia. Nigel returned to Albert Square over Christmas, much to Phil’s (Steve McFadden) surprise.

Tonight's EastEnders will see growing concern for Phil Mitchell as he continues to act out of character, leading to his family staging an intervention. But it soon turns out there is another secret being hidden right under their noses.