"All the great soap operas have featured big-name returns. EastEnders had Dirty Den coming back from the dead in 2003. Coronation Street had Vera Duckworth appear like a pre-death vision to Jack. And Neighbours' Harold Bishop had more comebacks than Cher."
"And so perhaps it was inevitable that Ryan Tubridy, hastily ushered off a couple of summers ago, would now, just in time for the Christmas build-up, be rumoured for a ratings-grabbing return to remember."
Many long-running soap operas have used high-profile returns to create dramatic moments and boost viewing figures. EastEnders resurrected Dirty Den in 2003, Coronation Street staged Vera Duckworth as a pre-death vision to Jack, and Neighbours repeatedly brought back Harold Bishop. Ryan Tubridy was hastily removed from his presenting role a couple of summers ago. Rumours now place him returning just before Christmas as a calculated, ratings-grabbing comeback. The timing aligns with holiday audience peaks and a tradition of bringing back familiar figures to generate attention and viewer engagement.
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