Cheryl Fergison 'jams with Enders co-stars'

Cheryl Fergison helps to keep her EastEnders co-stars relaxed on set by entertaining them with her guitar, it has been revealed.

The actress, who plays under-pressure single mother Heather Trott in the Walford-based soap, keeps spirits up by jamming along with her colleagues, according to Shona McGarty.

McGarty, best known as troubled teenager Whitney Dean, told Buzz: "Cheryl gets her guitar and has a jam.

"We all sang 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)' by The Proclaimers last week and were really chilled when we went back on set."

Fergison is currently preparing to marry fiancé Yassim al Jemoni, after meeting the Moroccan shop assistant, who is 19 years her junior, via the internet.

Despite the age gap, the 47-year-old has insisted that the relationship will stand the test of time, and has received the backing of her co-stars Linda Henry (Shirley Carter) and Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell).