Singer David Essex to join EastEnders as Alfie Moon's uncle

1970s pop idol and musical star hired to bring some stardust to BBC1 soap operaBBC soap EastEnders is about to get a new Moon – 70s pop star David Essex is joining the cast as the head of one of Albert Square's best-known families.Programme makers announced today that Essex, 63, will play Eddie Moon, the charismatic father of Michael and uncle of Alfie.The character is expected to create fresh tensions when he arrives later this year along with his children, who are currently being cast.A show...

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