Do any of you feel like he could fit into the show now after this Christmas show? He's pretty much mingled with alot of the character and could easily slot back into the show now imo.

Agreed.

Definitely. He's slotted back into the show effortlessly and I'd love to see him become a regular again.

Why not Need older cast members. Would be nice if he Stays

Yeh I liked him! He did more this month than he did before, from what I (don't) remember!!

Kathy needs some more friends!

I'm not sure. I don't know him or his history, so I can't say. What does he actually do, apart from the panto? Does he have a job? At the minute for me, he's only the guy that runs the panto.

He taught Martin to drive, who subsequently ran over Jamie and killed him, that was a success then

I like Derek! Keep him I say!

Yeah!

Derek is good friends with Patrick and Martin looks up to him and I thought he was funny last night when he stormed off!

The more oldies the better imo!

I thought Derek was more a friend of Dorothy.

How did he end up coming back? I think he's slotted in nicely and would like to see him stay on, but can't quite remember how he arrived!

I have Enjoyed Dereks return, I know some when it was announced he was returning, some where like why, as he hasn't been on it for years.

I'm sure he could do something more meaty if asked, Ian Lavender has enough years of acting to fall back on.

I love a bit of Derek. I hope he sticks around for a long time to come.

Yes, but has it been explained where he's come from, why he's returned and where he's living?

They definitely need to up there older cast, Apart from Patrick, there really isn't anybody, yes I know we've Dot, but she is more limited these days

He returned to help out Cassandra Trotter with her Christmas Players, other two things I'm not sure we now about, I would have thought he would be living in Walford somewhere, you just wouldn't turn up from miles away, for a Community Based Christmas play

I want him to stay. More oldies means even more community spirit.