Sad Nigel development in EastEnders amid huge Walford celebration

Nigel Bates has a moment of reflection at the war memorial – but thinks it’s 1995 (Picture: BBC/Kieron McCarron)Nigel Bates’ (Paul Bradley) memory worsens next week when the EastEnders celebrate VE Day.As viewers of the BBC One soap know, Nige is living with a young-onset dementia diagnosis.Recently he made the bold decision to leave Walford, after best pal and housemate Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) learned of his decision to take his own life,