Richie cries real tears in 'EastEnders'

Shane Richie has admitted that filming Nana Moon's final scenes was the most emotional of his career.

Nana, played by actress Hilda Braid, 73, will die of a terminal illness on Christmas Day.

"Alfie takes Nana to France to visit the grave of her war hero husband William," Richie told the Daily Star. "He's been going along with her wishes but he's still in denial about the fact that she's dying. But by the end of the trip he finally faces up to it."

He added: "The scenes were very difficult to film and when viewers see Alfie crying they will realise that the tears were real. It's the most emotional stuff I've ever had to do. He and Nan finally confess how much they are going to miss each other."

The episode airs on BBC One this Friday.