August 30th 2023.
Thomas Law is back as Peter Beale, and the character is set to make an explosive return to Albert Square as part of Cindy Beale's dramatic comeback. Peter had been living in France with Cindy and Ian as part of Cindy's witness protection, but he decided to go back to Walford after learning about his sisters Gina and Anna.
This sparked a chain of events that led to Cindy's return to Walford, reuniting unexpectedly with George and discovering her daughters were in the pub. Viewers were on the edge of their seats as Cindy and her daughters finally came face to face.
This storyline represents a comeback for Peter, one of Cindy's six children, after he left Walford in the wake of a family feud in July 2022, taking all of his grandmother Kathy's money with him. Peter has been a stalwart of the square for decades and has been played by several different actors as the character has grown older.
So just how old is the character now, and who is currently playing him? Peter is currently 29 years old. He and his twin sister Lucy were born on December 9th 1993, and Peter was named after his father who was killed in a car accident on the day he was born.
The character initially appeared in the show from 1993 until 1996, when Cindy - who had hired a hitman to kill Ian - fled to Italy with Peter and her other son Steven to try and escape justice. After he returned in 1997, Peter remained in the Square until 2010, returning from 2013 until 2015, when he left for New Zealand with Lauren Branning who was pregnant with his child. The character returned once again in 2020 before the most recent departure in 2022.
Peter is currently being played by actor Thomas Law, who previously played teenage Peter between 2006 and 2010). Thomas, 30, is from Hatfield in Hertfordshire and made his TV debut with a recurring role in Casualty in 2005 before joining the cast of EastEnders.
Thomas has also had roles in Sadie J, Sky comedy drama Living The Dream and sci-fi comedy The World's End, in which he played the younger incarnation of Simon Pegg's character Gary King.
Speaking of his return to Walford, Thomas said: "Over the years, I had hoped for a return to the Square although I never thought it would happen so it's an absolute delight to be back in Walford as Peter Beale. It's been great to see familiar and new faces, and I can't wait to explore the character again in the wake of Cindy's return - it's an exciting time to return!"
EastEnders continues on Wednesday night on BBC One at 7.30pm, and viewers are sure to be on the edge of their seats as Peter makes his dramatic return to the Square.
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