EastEnders because it was his late dad's favourite show.The TV funnyman, 59, has been cast in the role of Sonia Fowler's long-lost father Terry Cant.He joked on Tuesday's edition of This Morning that he will probably be the only person walking around Albert Square with a smile on his face after signing up.Brian later shared that had an important reason for agreeing to join the BBC soap.The TV presenter and comedian fell into a depression when his cabbie dad Colin died more than 20 years ago.He says EastEnders was his father's favourite show – and he would be proud to see him walking around Walford if he was still with us.Cheeky Brian said: "It's a dream come true for me, I'll be walking around Albert Square with a big smile on my face.
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