EASTENDERS is about to welcome again one among its most iconic ever characters – with Alfie Moon returning to Albert Sq..
Shane Richie goes to reprise his function because the loveable rogue for the primary time in additional than three years.
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The actor, 58, stated: “It is an absolute honour and privilege to be requested again to my TV residence of Albert Sq..
“I am trying ahead to catching up with some outdated castmates and assembly some new ones.
“The brand new exec producer, Chris Clenshaw, has been instrumental in desirous to carry Alfie Moon again with some great storylines… and who am I to say no? I am unable to wait.”
Alfie fled Walford and EastEnders in January 2019, making an enemy of Steve McFadden’s Phil Mitchell within the course of.
In scenes on account of air within the autumn, he’ll return to Walford, prompting friction with the residents, not least his ex-wife, Kat Slater, performed by Jessie Wallace.
The couple’s fiery relationship was on the centre of many main storylines however issues went bitter for them in 2018.
It emerged Alfie had secretly fathered a son along with her cousin Hayley, and he and Kat obtained divorced.
Government producer Chris Clenshaw stated: “Shane Richie created one of the iconic, loveable and most memorable characters in cleaning soap, and to welcome him again to Walford is an absolute pleasure.
“Lots’s occurred since Alfie’s been away from the Sq., however wherever his floral shirts go you’ll be able to anticipate enjoyable, frolics and, in fact, the odd porky-pie.”
He added with a pun: “We’re over the moon to have him residence.”
Alfie first appeared on EastEnders in November 2002 and, being caught stealing a drink from behind the bar of the Queen Vic, is assumed to be the brand new supervisor.
He stayed on the cleaning soap for years, turning into a agency favorite with followers, being named Most Widespread Actor on the Nationwide TV Awards in 2003.
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