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Ellie Iorizzo

Shane Richie enticed back to EastEnders with promise of playing ‘the old Alfie’

Shane Richie as Alfie Moon (BBC/PA)

Shane Richie is returning to Walford as his favourite Alfie – “the guy who looked after his Nana Moon, wore his heart on his sleeve and tried to make light of everything”.

The actor, who celebrates 20 years since first appearing in EastEnders in November, said he enjoyed the character most during the first three years on the BBC soap.

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