It's the day every EastEnders fan has been dreading - Nigel Bates has died. The character had been battling dementia for over a year and finally succumbed to his illness in a heartbreaking episode that left fans weeping. Since the start of the week, fans have known the end was near for Nigel (Paul Bradley), who first joined the show 34 years ago. He was put on end-of-life care seemed to be slowly slipping away. While his loved ones gathered to say goodbye, his best friend Phil Mitchell (Steve