Carl Barat, the former Libertines star, who revealed this week that he has always wanted to act, will join the cast of EastEnders following his debut acting role in stage show 'Fool For Love'.
Carl is due in Albert Square in March following the conclusion of 'Fool For Love' at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith.
Carl will be playing the part of John Beale, the brother of Ian Beale, who arrives in the Square out of the blue claiming to be returning home after being an evacuee from World War 2.
There's sure to be twists and turns in the plot, more than likely resulting in somebody dying, the inevitible court case with somebody most likely going to prison for a short time and then being released after that and the storyline then continuing as if nothing happened in the first place! Cor blimey guv'nor, best get up the apples and pairs me old china!