Debbie Bates
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Debbie Bates is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Nicola Duffett from 1993 to 1995. She was introduced as a love interest for Nigel Bates, but was killed-off in 1995
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Nicola Duffett (pictured) got bored of playing Debbie so asked producers to kill her character off.
Episode 7246
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"Episode 7246" of the British television soap opera EastEnders was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 23 December 2025. The episode was directed by Richard Lynn and written by Richard David
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…by Nicola Duffett (1993–1995, 2025) Uncredited (2025) Duration 1993–1995, 2025 First appearance Episode 867 25 May 1993 (1993-05-25) Last appearance Episode 7246 23 December 2025 (2025-12-23) Introduced by Leonard Lewis (1993) Ben Wadey (2025) In-universe information Occupation Bookmaker cashier Mother Maxine…
The episode focuses on Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley, pictured).
The bust of Queen Victoria, which is situated on the end of fictional The Queen Victoria bar, was painted grey to match its appearance in the 1990s.
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