'EastEnders' new actor Gary Lucy: 'Joining soap has been fantastic'

Gary Lucy has spoken about his "fantastic" new role in EastEnders.

The former Hollyoaks actor will appear in the soap later this week as city banker Danny Pennant.



His character finds himself in a love triangle with Syed (Marc Elliott) and Christian (John Partridge) after meeting Syed at the Argee Bhajee.

"It's been a fantastic couple of weeks, a good storyline and one I thoroughly enjoy," Lucy told The Sun.

> Gary Lucy's first scenes as Danny - spoiler pictures

Talking about playing a gay character, Lucy said: "It's different for me, a challenge, but one I'm happy to grasp and I'm enjoying.

"It's a fantastic opportunity."

Christian and Syed - who are currently planning their wedding - will be leaving the soap in November as part of a dramatic storyline.

When asked if Danny is the main reason behind their exit, Lucy added: "I don't think it's the real reason that they leave, but I don't think it helps much."

Gary Lucy's first EastEnders scenes will air on Thursday (September 27) on BBC One.