It has been revealed that the cleaning soap star might be taking a break from his position as Alfie Moon within the BBC cleaning soap this Christmas season to star as Muddles in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend.
This might be earlier than his prison trial for allegedly drink driving which has been scheduled for November 2027 at Colchester Magistrates’ Courtroom.
His momentary absence will occur following the everlasting departures of a lot of different characters on EastEnders.
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This week noticed the dying of Zoe Slater performed by Michelle Ryan whereas in keeping with The Metro, actresses Kellie Vibrant and Charlie Suff might be departing quickly as will Aaron Thiara who performs ‘unhealthy boy’ Ravi Gulati.
As well as Jessie Wallace – who portrays Alfie Moon’s associate Kat – is about to depart Albert Sq., although briefly as she can also be performing in a pantomime.
One other solid member who has been lacking from the cleaning soap from a while is Lacey Turner, who has performed Stacey Slater for over 20 years since 2004.
Set to be a contestant within the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing, she is taking a break from Eastenders however stays a fan.
She defined she was “actually unhappy” on the departures from the present, complementing each Mr Thiara and Ms Vibrant.
She stated: “I at all times hope they’ll come again. They’re a part of the furnishings.”
Mr Richie, who might be returning, can also be well-known for coming fourth on I’m A Movie star… Get Me Out Of Right here! in 2020 in addition to internet hosting a lot of TV sport exhibits.
He additionally has sturdy hyperlinks to Oxford’s theatre scene, having carried out on the New Theatre in 2006 in a manufacturing of Scrooge.
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Extra not too long ago, he appeared within the metropolis in 2025 as a part of the Prat Pack, bringing a mixture of music and comedy to native audiences.
The present groups him with fellow entertainers Bradley Walsh, Brian Conley and Joe Pasquale, who invoice themselves as a tongue‑in‑cheek tackle the basic Rat Pack.
Their 2025 tour stopped on the New Theatre Oxford on George Avenue for a one‑night time date on 22 Might, mixing large‑band requirements, comedy and tales from their a long time in showbusiness.
The New Theatre was one in all a string of venues on the nationwide run, giving metropolis audiences an opportunity to see Mr Richie carry out dwell alongside his lengthy‑time pals.