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EastEnders bosses are now putting TCP in the Queen Vic pumps to stop Danny Dyer drinking

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According to the legend that is Danny Dyer, EastEnders bosses have to put the antiseptic TCP in the Queen Vic pumps during filming to stop him knocking back booze on set. Now that’s an extreme measure if ever we’ve heard one! But in his new autobiography, The World According To Danny Dyer, the 38-year-old, who plays Mick Carter in the BBC One soap, admitted  Beeb bosses have taken the step to stop him having cheeky half pints at the end of filming after a long day. ‘I sometimes have a half at the end of the day in The Queen Vic, though they started putting TCP in the pumps to stop me drinking it,’ Dyer revealed. But Dyer assures fans he still gets to have plenty of fun on set, even without the booze, adding: ‘There’s still time for a few laughs.’ But Danny needn’t worry about his booze ban as he’s building his very own Queen Vic in his house. ‘I’m just about to move into my dream house.  It’s got a little annex which I’m turning into The Queen Vic,’ he rev

EastEnders actress Linda Henry been cleared of calling a council warden a n***** after being asked to pick up a cigarette butt.

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The 55-year-old, who plays Danny Dyer’s on-screen mother Shirley Carter, was also accused of saying ‘Do you know who I am? I’m Shirley’ to Iyabo Adetokunbo. Henry hugged supporters in court as she was cleared by a judge of racism yesterday afternoon following the alleged incident outside a branch of a Jamie Oliver restaurant in September last year. Henry was charged under her married name, Varilis. District Judge Nigel Dean said: ‘Ms Varilis is of previous good character, which means that she has enhanced credibility, in addition to which she is someone who does not have the propensity of behaving in the way that the Crown allege that she did on the occasion in September.’ The court was read a transcript of Henry’s police interview.n it, she told the officer that, when approached by Ms Adetokunbo, she said ‘What?’, not knowing what the warden wanted. Henry continued: ‘I said “Well, if you know who I am, go away and leave me alone”.’ Asked if she had said to

EastEnders: Lucy Beale's killer revealed? Max Branning 'confesses on live TV'

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Actor Jake Wood jokingly confessed to the soap whodunnit as he was spotted in the audience at a darts game on Sky Sports There's no need to wait for the big reveal on EastEnders next month - Max Branning killed Lucy. This according to the Strictly snake hips himself, actor Jake Wood. The Walford soap star was spotted in the audience of a live darts game on Sky Sports on Saturday and couldn't help but make the most of his moment in the spotlight. Jake, 42, teased viewers by holding up a sign reading, "I killed Lucy", along with a shocked-face smiley. The moment lasted mere seconds but one eagle-eyed viewer quickly caught it and uploaded it . HERE The identity of Lucy's killer won't be revealed officially until the February 19th episode of EastEnders, which marks the BBC One soap's 30th anniversary. And while Jake's tongue appears to be firmly in his cheek, a confession from Max isn't so far-fetched. The Albert Sq