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Tough times ahead for Barry

Published Sunday, Aug 25 2002, 11:10 BST | By Neil Wilkes
Things are about to get worse for EastEnders dope Barry Evans.

Wife Natalie, played by Lucy Speed, is to have an affair with old flame Ricky Butcher, according to The People.

She had a fling with the mechanic years ago when he was married to her best pal Bianca, but will now fall for his charms once again.

Bored with married life, Natalie gets together with Ricky for a few drinks in the Queen Vic.. which leads to a kiss and then a full-blown affair.

"Barry's devastated when he finds out and can't understand why she's done it," a source told the newspaper. "He thought they had the perfect marriage, with baby Ben sealing their happiness. But Ricky is a bit of her past Nat just can't give up."

The tension starts next week when Barry sacks Ricky from the car lot and is overruled by his step-mum Pat.
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