If he does return how will he fit in? I would prefer it if he didn't return yo the market, it would be like going back in time. Who would he befriend for starters?

I always found Martin to be a bit boring, but it would be nice yo have a Fowler again.

I always like naughty Martin so he should fit right in with Dean

As dull as dishwater, but with less charisma.

Wasnt he was mates with Dean? he will hang around with Sonia, I hope Gus doesn't return though!

The Fowler men were always a bit boring to be honest but if we have to have Billy Mitchell why not?

Was he? I don't remember

He did do us all a favour and killed off Jamie Mitchell

Jamie Mitchell and Danielle were basically the same character, looked v similar and got offed in the same way!

This favour was then undone as it meant Sonia moping around for weeks on end.

They were the same person. Jamie survived had a sex change and then got knocked over again

And shrunk by a few inches?

Thats where Chumbawumba got that lyric from!

If he does return I hope it's only a short stint, 2-3 months at the most, to free Sonia up for Tina (surprisingly I really like them together and it gets rid of Tosh) and have her move to the square.

Sudden onset Mitchellosteoporosis is a cruel disease.

Does that mean that statuesque Ronnie will become shorter than Mo?

Got me all excited then haha, i hope he comes back!

That would be strange!

I'm sure the "if" we've been speculating about can more or less be seen as a "when" now

I am glad that they brought a friend in for him, I can see Kush and Martin being bloody around the market. Poor Peter will probably get sidelined though.

Hopefully they can feign some closeness between Ian and Martin and Peter can look up to Martin as an older brother or cool Uncle.

I think Martin will be the next surprise return after Rainie (it was meant to be Marcus but he was leaked on a castlist!). James Alexandrou has said he has a weird relationship with being on TV but maybe Natalie Cassidy bent his arm into coming back?

James was spotted at Elstree recently but people speculated it may have been for something else. Maybe not? Now there's Kush.

I know people have labelled the character 'boring' but I found him a good actor; plus Martin was EastEnders' first baby and of course a full-blooded Fowler!

Only it won't be a surprise.

I would love to see Martin return. He might not have been the best character the show ever had but he is a strong link to the good old days of the show and the Fowler family.

Yeah but it's probably meant to be

It's ridiculous that he hasn't come back sooner considering the return of his wife and cousin's bereavement.