I know they have the spin off coming up at some point but after that is the plan for them to return to the main show or have they left for good?

They NEED to come back, Kat especially.

I agree, I loved Kat and hope she returns

I'm not sure but I hope they do

Apparently Roxy and Ronnie are leaving to make way for them. They sell Kat the R&R and she renames it Charlie's Mo.

With R&R going we need some legends back.

I'd like more of Kat, Stacy and Belinda all together on screen, I think the Slaters are a great family

Along with Martin they're the best family on the square.

I feel there future is less secure under Sean O Connor.

Cause im sure i read on here, he doesn't like characters who have done a crime, and not paid for it.

Which makes Shane Ritchie's future in doubt, after the fire.

And as Shane and Jessie are very close, not sure they would be happy not working together

I hope they never come back,, two of my least favourite characters ever. Kat in particular is completely repulsive.

I agree, I hope Martin and Stacey stay together now, they are a good match and there could be a good future for the Slaters/Fowlers on the show.

I think they could come back next year

I'm hoping they don't return, or Kat can return without Alfie, he is dead.

I disagree, I think she is an interesting character and is played really well by Jessie, I thought she was great in the story about Charlie's death and her secret other son.

they can stay gone as far as I am concerned

cant stand either of them

I really hope they come back, Kat is such a brilliant character and SOC helped to create her so will obviously be a fan. Kat, Stacey and Belinda together would be FAB.

I think the only issue is Jessie Wallace will get a lot of work elsewhere and is currently touring Chicago so I think that's the only stumbling block but hopefully SOC will persuade her to return.

I think it depends on how well Redwater goes, seems their taunting it as a potential on going series, so if does well there might be room for a second series.

I don't think we see them back anytime soon.

I agree would love to see them all together. I hope Jessie is doing well elsewhere but I would love Kat back.

I would like to see Kat and Belinda

More Kat and Belinda would be welcomed by me

Jessie is doing lots of other work so she might not be ready to come back yet. I always thought Belinda is the new Kat.

I love Kat and Alfie and hope they return to the main show but seeing how Alfie has that massive tumour that he is in total denial about Redwater could well feature his death so I think a return might be on the cards for Kat but not Alfie.

I do hope they bring Alfie back for his funeral though and that he gets a decent send off.

I reckon we will see them again.

Kat needs to come back. Great character and sexiest soap star ever.

Alfie not so much.