Nigel Bates List of EastEnders characters (1992)

nigel bates, played paul bradley, introduced in 1992 leonard lewis, character incorporated gradually , brought regular following brief stint due popular reception. depicted lovable loser , nerd. bradley quit role , nigel written out of serial in april 1998 , given happy ending. door left open possible future return. nigel 1 of several introductions occurring in 1992. executive producer leonard lewis took tentative approach introducing new characters in 1992. introduced gradually, making initial appearance , joining programme full-time couple of months later. allowed producers , writers create new characters , see them brought life actors before committing them longer contract. characters introduced in way included mandy salter (nicola stapleton), christine hewitt (lizzie power) , nigel bates, played paul bradley.