EastEnders’ Brian Conley reveals cast were bound by strict rule after ‘fiery row’
EastEnders star Brian Conley, who played Rocky on the BBC soap, has revealed how tough it was to shoot scenes and how he could only re-do scenes a certain number of times
Brian Conley has blasted the relentless shooting schedule on EastEnders.
The 62-year-old comic played Tom “Rocky” Cotton for two-and-a-half years. He quit the BBC One soap last year in a row over a ban on pantomime jobs.
Brian has now opened up about the gruelling schedule the cast must adhere to. He compared it to a “rollercoaster” which allows you no time to prepare for your scenes properly.
The stand-up says the cast get no more than three takes to get a scene right which puts everyone under immense pressure. “You’re always fighting against the clock, we’re doing four episodes a week, every week, that is a lot of content, so you’ve got to be on your game.