Gaffney reveals love for 'Neighbours'

EastEnders star Dean Gaffney has admitted that he is a huge fan of Australian soap Neighbours.

The actor, who is back on screen as Walford's Robbie Jackson this week, said that he is looking forward to starring alongside Ramsay Street legend Anne Charleston (Madge Bishop) in the Calendar Girls stage tour later this year.

Gaffney told PA: "I'm a massive Neighbours fan. I've watched it from when I was a child. Literally, I'm hooked on Neighbours. It's really quite sad actually.

"I just love the show and I worked with Harold Bishop years ago doing pantomime. Now I'm going to be working with Anne, so I'll have worked with the two greats from that show. I'm really excited."

After confirming that he has watched Neighbours from "day one", Gaffney added: "My partner and I are the same. I record it when she's at work. Our Sky planner is literally Neighbours, Neighbours, Neighbours."

Gaffney and Charleston will both join the Calendar Girls tour in May.