Eighties comic lands 'EastEnders' role

Comedian Bobby Davro has joined the cast of EastEnders as the Square's latest answer to Alfie Moon.

The 48-year-old comic-turned-actor will play Vince, a "loveable rogue" who takes a shine to Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) when knocks her over and is forced to take her to hospital.

A source told The Sun: "Vince likes a challenge - and he’ll have a big one on his hands trying to get Shirley to crack a smile. She’s going to find him very irritating."

Show bosses have already compared Davro's character to Shane Richie's former East-End counterpart Alfie Moon - the Queen Vic barman who headed off into the sunset with fiancée Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) at Christmas 2005.

They added: "Vince is a chip off the old block from characters like Alfie and Frank Butcher. He’s lived quite a life and drives a flash car — but all is not quite what it seems. It’s not all kosher."

Of his new role, Davro said: "I'm really chuffed and looking forward to becoming a soap opera luvvie."

Davro begins filming today at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Herts and will first appear on screen at the beginning of October.