She recently wowed fans as she made her long-awaited return to EastEnders after a seven year break.
And Charlie Brooks has revealed that there's already romance on the cards for her villainous character Janine Butcher as she confirmed she'll have a fling with resident hunk Zack Hudson (James Farrar).
The actress, 40, also teased that there are 'big fire scenes' to come as her character makes her mark on Albert Square once more.
Spilling the beans: Charlie Brooks has revealed that there's already romance on the cards for her villainous character Janine Butcher
Speaking to The Sun at the National Television Awards on Thursday, Charlie said: 'Coming up next week we have big fire scenes and there is definitely a love interest with someone who is very easy on the eye, Zack.'
Revealing that she's set to clash with other feisty characters, she continued: 'There are lots of strong female relationships when I rub up against them in the pub. Jessie Wallace who plays Kat (Slater) is an amazing actress, same with Lacey Turner - its been really fantastic.'
While Janine is happily flirting up a storm with Zack or getting into scrapes with Kat, there is set to be danger ahead as she gets caught up in a fire at Phil Mitchell's house after searching for her daughter Scarlett.
Romance: Charlie confirmed that Janine have a fling with resident hunk Zack Hudson (James Farrar)
But amid the dark and dangerous storylines, Charlie told how she's keen to show the lighter side of her character, telling how she wants her to open a drag bar.
She explained: 'I would like to see Janine running a club with load of drag queens and have little Scarlett in there with us. You know, like RuPaul.'
Speaking further of her return to the BBC soap, the actress added that when she got the call from show bosses, she was keen to explore what Janine had been up to in her absence, noting her was interested in the 'evolution of Janine'.
Explosive: The actress, 40, also teased that there are 'big fire scenes' to come as her character makes her mark on Albert Square once more (pictured as Janine)
More to come: 'Coming up next week we have big fire scenes and there is definitely a love interest with someone who is very easy on the eye, Zack'
She added that she tries to share her ideas for her character to the show producers, but the success in whether they listen varies.
It comes days after Charlie made her long-awaited comeback to Walford earlier this week.
Janine, one of the long-running soap's best-known villains, has returned to Walford for the first time since 2014.
It quickly became clear the character has not changed her ways while away from Albert Square when she posed as a doctor during Monday's instalment of the soap, tricking the unsuspecting Zack Hudson (played by James Farrar).
She's back! It comes days after Charlie made her long-awaited comeback to Walford earlier this week
Introducing herself as Judith Bernstein, Janine told Zack: 'Here I am. Meter's running, give me your worst.'
Janine last appeared in the soap in March 2014, when she left for Paris to pick up daughter Scarlett, who is also making a comeback.
Charlie's character was involved in a number of high-profile storylines, perhaps most famously the death of her on-screen husband, Barry Evans, who she pushed down a cliff in Scotland during a 2004 episode.
Janine returned to Albert Square four years later and her most recent spell on the soap ended in 2014.
Posing: It quickly became clear the character has not changed her ways while away from Albert Square when she posed as a doctor during Monday's instalment of the soap
Back with a vengeance: Janine, one of the long-running soap's best-known villains, has returned to Walford for the first time since 2014
Fans of the BBC soap were quick to praise the return of Janine, with one person tweeting: 'The world may be going to hell in a handbasket, but at least Janine is back on #EastEnders.'
'HOLY S**T. QUEEN JANINE GODDAMN BUTCHER IS BACK IN #EASTENDERS. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOREVER FOR THIS MOMENT,' shared another in disbelief.
A third viewer wrote: 'Omg Janine’s return has me quaking #EastEnders' while someone else tweeted: 'Yessss Janine back in #EastEnders gonna cause some carnage!'
One fan added: 'Whoever at @bbceastenders
