EastEnders' Shane Richie says he's trying to get Only Fools and Horses legend in soap
He revealed how he's planning to convince Sir David Jason to join the Walford cast.
Fresh off the back of EastEnders' win at the British Soap Awards in May, Shane Richie is dreaming big when it comes to adding new names to the Walford ranks.
Richie, who returned to EastEnders to reprise the role of Alfie Moon for a fourth time in 2022, revealed on The One Show yesterday (Wednesday 11th June on BBC One) that he is keen to see Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason in the square, and has been working on getting the much-loved British actor to join the soap.
EastEnders was named Best Soap at last month's British Soap Awards, and the 85-year-old, best known for his iconic portrayal of Del Boy Trotter, presented the cast with the award.
Richie was asked about the award win on The One Show, where he and Marvel star Jeremy Renner joined hosts Alex Jones and Angellica Bell, and couldn't resist making his plans to recruit Jason clear.
He said: "Well, we got presented the award by David Jason, and now this is between us.
"David Jason, big famous actor, say nothing, I'm trying to get him into EastEnders."
Speaking directly to the camera, he jokingly added: "Turn over, watch something else, you don't want to see this."
And then revealed: "I'm trying to get him into it."
Quizzed about whether he'd made his pitch to Jason already, he said: "I don't know yet! I might take him out for a beer."
The 85-year-old's only notable TV appearance in the last four years came as the voice of Del Boy in an episode of The Apprentice in 2023.
Jason's other high-profile TV credits include Open All Hours, A Touch of Frost and The Darling Buds of May.
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