EastEnders’ Shane Richie reveals new trauma for Alfie Moon amid cancer storyline which he ‘didn’t think soap would do’
He admitted that the scenes were 'tough' for him.
EASTENDERS actor Shane Richie has revealed that there will be new trauma for Alfie Moon.
He admitted that the long-running BBC One soap opera is set to air more about Alfie’s prostate cancer diagnosis and its consequences.
Shane, 60, has played Alfie Moon on EastEnders for over two decades after he first joined the serial drama in 2002.
However, the TV personality admitted that they are about to embark on a huge storyline, that could be utterly heartbreaking for Alfie – and fans.
Speaking on the red carpet at the 2024 National Television Awards, he was asked what upcoming storylines he was most excited for.
He told The Sun Online: “Alfie playing the prostate cancer. Exciting is the wrong word, but just bringing that to the forefront of, you know, doing on the British soap is really important to the producers and to me.
“We’re about to cover the erectile dysfunction story, which I didn’t think we would do, but that ties in with prostate cancer.”
When asked if delivering tough and heavy scenes like his current storyline was tough, he replied: “Yeah. But I mean, you know, you do your homework, and the Beeb [BBC] and certainly the producers are very good at doing their research.”
He also spoke about his current storyline alongside Jessie Wallace, 52, who plays his ex-wife Kat Slater.
“The story that myself, that Kat and Alfie are playing at the moment is with our son Tommy.
“And [it’s] about teenager angst and violence in the family. So that’s what’s about to hit the screen pretty soon.”
Both he and his co-star also admitted that they are excited about the upcoming special live episode to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the soap.
However, Shane revealed that even the cast do not know what to expect, as he claimed: “We’re pretty much in the dark about it.”
“We found out, I think, 48 hours before the general public found out. So it’s all pretty hush-hush about what’s going to happen.
“We’re not privy to information just yet, but I think in the next couple of weeks, we’ll know [more].”
EastEnders is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
