Fans of EastEnders have been left in shock as Billy Mitchell revealed his real age during Tuesday night’s episode. The long-running character, who has been on the BBC soap since 1998, told Janine Butcher that it was his birthday on the show yesterday (3 May).
Billy, played by Perry Fenwick, has been on Albert Square for nearly 25 years. Yet avid fans of the series were surprised when he said how old he is.
During a scene in the Queen Vic, Billy was hinting to bar manager Janine that it was his special day. He said: “Well today feels like a good enough day to be giving presents. The 3rd of May, got a sort of ‘giving gifts’ vibe about it.”
