Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) also features in the trailer, signalling her surprising comeback to Albert Square following a brief stint earlier this year away from Walford. After just a handful of days on screen following a two-decade hiatus, Zoe escaped to Barcelona to dodge a confrontation with her mother Kat (Jessie Wallace).

As viewers will recall, Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) departed to track her down, but sadly came up empty-handed. It appears she’ll be making her way back to Albert Square imminently.

In the preview, Kat is shown applying her trademark crimson lipstick whilst gazing into a mirror, whilst her daughter Zoe emerges from a black taxi, reports Plymouth Live.

Midway through, a brief glimpse shows Sharon sheltering beneath a brolly alongside Patrick (Rudolph Walker), plus another scene featuring Freddie and Stacey sharing a laugh.

There’s also a fleeting moment where a dog snarls menacingly, prompting fans to speculate about the hound’s identity and ownership.

Taking to social media, one fan questioned: “Who’s dog is that? I thought Wellard was long gone?”.

Another speculated: “Probably won’t see the dog again, you know what EastEnders is like with their pets lol.”

A third person added their interpretation: “It thought it was a dog too, you can see its leash. I think it’s symbolism.. Kat is all smiley, sun is shining and she’s surrounded by people laughing.

“Zoe is walking in the rain, surrounded by glum faces and the dog cameo. I think it shows how Kat’s life is happy and she’s surrounded by family, whereas Zoe feels as if she was ‘thrown out to the wolves/foxes/dogs’ walking her life with a dark cloud over her whilst being all alone.”

Meanwhile, another viewer queried: “What’s that dog all about?”.