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EastEnders actor Shane Richie has revealed the iconic Kat and Alfie romance almost never happened.The soap star, 58, has played cheeky chap Alfie Moon on and off since 2002 and it was confirmed last month that he would be returning to the beloved role.The last time viewers saw Alfie, he had been revealed as the father of Kat's cousin Hayley Slater's baby after they had a brief affair.READ MORE: EastEnders' Jake Wood shares advice he's given co-star James Bye ahead of Strictly debutDespite Alfie trying his best to win Kat back, she couldn't move on and he eventually ended up on the bad side of Phil Mitchell after stealing money from him, forcing a speedy exit from Albert Square.Alfie's return coincides with Kat's upcoming nuptials to Phil, leaving fans to wonder whether there is any hope for a reunion between the iconic duo.Kat and Alfie's tumultuous relationship has spanned nearly two decades and they cemented themselves as one of the most iconic pairings a long time ago.But in an exclusive chat with Daily Star and other publications, Shane revealed that producers had a different vision for how Alife's love life would pan out.He said: "When I turned up 20 years ago, they were going to recreate 'The Graduate' story with Alfie and Peggy."The former I'm A Celebrity star added: "And then off-camera, me and Jessie [Wallace] were having a right laugh and the writers saw this chemistry, and so that relationship purely happened by accident."And now 20 years later after all the things that have happened between Kat and Alfie, there's still a spark there."Speaking about his return as the iconic character, Shane admitted that he was on tour when he got the call from EastEnders' executive producer Chris Clenshaw who explained he

EastEnders have confirmed exactly when Shane Ritchie is set to return to the epic soap to reprise his role as Alfie Moon after four years away from the show.Alfie is set to return to Albert Square to crash ex-wife Kat's wedding to gangster Phil Mitchell. His first appearance will be on Monday 12th September, when he'll show up at Kat's door.Kat will show up to answer in her wedding dress, shocked at who is set to be standing in front of her hours before she weds Phil.READ MORE: EastEnders Gillian Taylforth life - rival soap role, co-star romance and MILF confessionAlfie will reportedly go to extreme lengths to stop Kat from marrying Phil, in a bid to win her back, but will Kat be willing to hear him out?On the other side of the square, Zack convinces Sharon to go for what she wants, which is Phil.

EASTENDERS has confirmed when Alfie Moon will return to Albert Square to crash his ex-wife Kat Slater's wedding to Phil Mitchell. After four years away from the BBC soap, Shane Richie will reprise his role as the cheeky Alfie this September. He will be first seen on our screens on Monday 12th September turning up to Kat's door - who is in her wedding dress - much to her surprise.

EastEnders' executive producer has revealed he approached Bobby Brazier for the role of Freddie Slater because he came across his Instagram. Bobby, 18, will make his first appearance as Freddie in scenes set to air next week, marking the character's first return since 2006.Freddie is the son of Maureen "Little Mo" Slater (Kacey Ainsworth) and left Walford with his mum to start a new life. READ MORE: EastEnders viewers baffled as they spot major flaw in Janine’s latest blackmail scam But now, the teenager is back and is keen to reunite with the man he thinks is his father, Billy Mitchell.Unbeknownst to Freddie however, he was conceived when his mother was raped by Graham Foster who was later sentenced to four years in prison for the crime.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star and other publications, the EastEnders executive producer, Chris Clenshaw revealed that Freddie is going to get a nasty surprise shortly after he returns.He said: "Freddie comes back because he thinks Billy Mitchell is his dad.

Bobby Brazier has praised his "welcoming" EastEnders family ahead of his debut on the hit BBC One soap in autumn. It was announced in July that the 19-year-old, who is the son of the late Jade Goody, will be joining Albert Square as the "chaotic" Freddie Slater. And now Bobby, whose father is Jeff Brazier, has praised the "welcoming" EastEnders cast and crew, especially Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater.

EastEnders as Ricky Butcher. The 50-year-old star continued to make occasional appearances on the BBC soap until 2012, but now it's been more than a decade since he stepped foot in Walford.That is about to change though, as the broadcaster has confirmed his return, with Chris Clenshaw, the executive producer of the programme, saying: “Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky who became so synonymous with the show and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back for a while.“Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it’s fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem.”Away from the cameras, Sid has another reason to celebrate, as he recently got engaged to his partner.Sid got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Victoria Shores last year, with him popping the question in October 2021.Victoria is a 42-year-old waitress, with the couple knowing each other for more than 20 years.They first met at a party, which led to them dating for a year.Victoria told The Mirror: “It was a big party.

EASTENDERS boss has revealed hopes for another flashback episode with a different resident on Albert Square in the future - but which one is it? The BBC soap will soon have a flashback episode starring the Michell family. Phil Mitchell will be plunged into his memories to find out core truths about himself and his family that will hopefully help in his fight against the evil DCI Keeble.

AFTER ten years away from the square, Sid Owen reprises his role as the iconic Ricky Butcher in the BBC soap, along with a new villain. Ricky will be reunited with his troublesome sister Janine (Charlie Brooks) and ex-wife Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) later this year.

Sid Owen is returning to Albert Square as EastEnders favourite Ricky Butcher after 10 years away from the soap.The actor, 50, said he is “delighted” to be reprising his role as Walford’s hapless mechanic after previously starring in the BBC series from 1988 until 2000, returning sporadically until 2012. Sid's character was involved in a number of high-profile storylines, perhaps most famously with his on-screen spouse Bianca Jackson played by Patsy Palmer.Their relationship was a hit with fans and their on-screen wedding drew an audience of more than 22 million.Talking about his return to the show, Sid said: “I’m delighted to back at EastEnders.

The residents of Albert Square will say their final farewells to Dot Cotton in a special episode honouring the death of EastEnders stalwart June Brown, the BBC have said. Brown became a cultural fixture for her long-running turn as the inimitable Dot Branning – best known as Dot Cotton, the character’s previous married name – providing Walford with one of its best-loved and most memorable figures.The actress, who played the chain-smoking hypochondriac Dot for more than 30 years, died at her home on April 3 aged 95.

EASTENDERS star Kelsey Calladine-Smith has shared final pictures from the set as she exits the soap. The 17-year-old actress joined EastEnders as Jada Lennox last year.

EastEnders will bid a final farewell to Dot Cotton in a special episode set to air this Winter. Residents of Albert Square will learn that their beloved Dot has passed away and will come together for her funeral to say a proper goodbye.Dot's final scene on the BBC soap aired in January 2020 when she decided to move to Ireland to live with her grandson, Charlie. READ MORE: EastEnders first-look as huge Mitchell secret 'exposed' in special episode with new cast But per Dot's wishes, her funeral will be held in Walford as it's the one place she has always called home.June Brown, OBE, MBE, reigned over Albert Square for 35 years and will always remain amongst the BBC soap's most iconic characters.The legendary actress died aged 95 in April 2022, leaving fans utterly devastated by the news of her passing.

ROSE Ayling-Ellis said she will "treasure" her time on EastEnders as the Strictly champ announced her EXIT from the BBC show. The 27-year-old, who plays Frankie Lewis in EastEnders, is the first deaf actor to play a regular character on the BBC soap. Since joining in 2020, Rose Ayling-Ellis has been involved in a number of big storylines, including Frankie discovering she is the daughter of Danny Dyer's character Mick Carter, who was abused as a child.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis is leaving EastEnders later this year, the BBC has announced.The actress, 27, won Strictly’s glitterball trophy last year alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice, marking a historic win on the BBC One show as she became the first deaf contestant to take part. She joined EastEnders in 2020 playing Frankie Lewis.

EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis has confirmed that she will be leaving the BBC soap after two years on Albert Square.Rose joined the cast as Frankie Lewis back in 2020 and has since gone on to win BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with dance partner Giovanni Pernice.The actress, who was born deaf, has now admitted that she will be moving on from the soap and opened up about her plans for the future.READ MORE: Strictly confirm 14th contestant as EastEnders star James Bye joins 2022 line-upShe said: "“It’s been incredibly special to be EastEnders’ first regular deaf actor. I have loved my time on the show and Frankie has been such an awesome character to play, however now feels like the right time for me to move on and I am excited and ready for new challenges."Rose continued: "I will always treasure my time on the show and all the incredible people I have worked with, who have supported my growth as an actor these last two years and given me so many amazing memories.

EastEnders star Barbara Smith looked stylish as she took to the red carpet at a showbiz event in London.The 24 year old actress, who is best known for playing Dana Monroe in the BBC One soap, put on a chic display whilst posing for cameras at the bash. Pulling a serious expression in a snap, Barbara sported a black dress with a low-cut back and thin straps.The soap star completed the red carpet look with a pair of platform Converse shoes, as well as bronzed eyeshadow. Barbara looked completely different from her soap character as she made her way into the Sejuiced Brunch event at Kibele restaurant in Fitzrovia.

Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier was spotted looking very cheery with his co-star Ellie Dadd on Tuesday 9 August. Bobby, 19, is the son of presenter Jeff Brazier and the late TV personality Jade Goody, who died in 2009 from cervical cancer. Heading to film their EastEnders scenes, Bobby and Ellie were all smiles as they looked back at the cameras with Bobby putting the thumbs up.

EastEnders.Filming has already begun for his debut acting role in the family favourite soap, though an exact date for when he will appear on our screens is yet to be confirmed. He will reprise the role of a character from over 15 years ago, who at the time was played by child actors Alex Kilby and Tom Kilby.Here is everything we know so far about Bobby and his role in the soap.

Jade Goody’s son Bobby Brazier has joined the cast of BBC Eastenders and has been spotted filming his debut scenes. Bobby, 19, is the eldest son of the late reality TV star Jade Goody and TV presenter Jeff Brazier. The dashing young model and actor was revealed to be heading for the Square this week, with his first appearance on the soap set to air this autumn as he joins the cast as Little Mo's son Freddie.

Bobby Brazier has reportedly split from his influencer girlfriend Liberty Love, 21, ahead of making his EastEnders debut.The 19-year-old is said to have parted ways after making their relationship public in May. It appears both the model and actor and his ex-girlfriend have now unfriended each other on Instagram as well as removed photographs of the pair together. Liberty, who is the daughter of director and DJ Don Letts, has also so far failed to publicly congratulate her ex on his new EastEnders role as Little Mo’s son "chaotic" Freddie Slater.

EastEnders in his acting debut. Dad Jeff gave his take on it. The 19-year-old lad will play Freddie Slater, son of Maureen "Little Mo" Slater.