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Beat the Chasers star Darragh Ennis has revealed which of the celebrity contestants has been his favourite throughout his time on the show - and it's an EastEnders legend with a craving for quizzing! Darragh, 43, joined ITV's The Chase as one of its professional quizzers in 2020, going head-to-head with celebrity contestants in the show's various specials. In an exclusive interview with OK!, the TV star admitted that one of the toughest celebrities he's faced on Beat the Chasers has been EastEnders' Shaun Williamson - who is one of the top 100 quizzers in the country. Shaun, 58, played Barry Evans on the soap for 10 years until 2004, before playing himself on Extras and Life's Too Short.

EastEnders viewers have been left less than impressed with a recent storyline on the soap, that saw Stacey Slater meet up with her stalker and attempted rapist Theo Hawthorne. Theo is set to face trial over his attack on Stacey, but Monday's episode saw the pair meet up ahead of the court date, with Stacey asking him to leave her alone.

EastEnders legend Shaun Williamson has spoken out about the latest scandal on the BBC soap, after viewers threatened to boycott it because of it's 'offensive and sickening' rape storyline. Viewers were left feeling "physically sick" after Dean Wicks forced Linda Carter to take back her rape accusation in harrowing scenes in Wednesday's episode, 22 November. Dean said he wouldn't report George if Linda would confess to 'lying' about him raping her, as he continued to insist they had consensual sex.

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A Scots man has been reported missing from his home as police officers carry out "extensive searches" to trace him.

Sam Fender had a very special, if not surprising, guest on his recent festival set. The musician was joined on-stage by none other than Barry from EastEnders (aka actor Shaun Williamson). Fans went wild as the soaps actor stormed onto the stage at Sam’s set for the recent Truck festival in Oxfordshire, with the unlikely duo performing a duet together.

Sam Fender was last night (July 23) joined on stage by Shaun Williamson – who played Barry in Eastenders – at Truck Festival. Check out footage of the moment below.The musician headlined Truck Festival in Oxfordshire on Saturday night and surprised fans by being joined on stage by Williamson to sing ‘Getting Started’ early in his set.Fender described the moment as “one of the highlights of our career” for him and his band.Williamson is best known for playing the character of Barry in Eastenders as well as a satirical version of himself in Ricky Gervais’ Extras.

The Chase sees four members of the public who have never previously met form a team in the hopes of taking home large sums of money. The four go up against one of Britain's biggest brains as they try to outrun the Chaser. Episodes air weekdays at 5pm on ITV, and many viewers tune in daily to see how contestants fare against whichever Chaser is selected.

Episodes air weekdays at 5pm on ITV, and many viewers tune in daily to see how contestants fare against whichever Chaser is selected. READ MORE: Emmerdale viewers rejoice as 'missing' character returns On Friday (June 10), however, The Chase fans will notice a change to its usual format.

Charlie Brooks, known for playing one of EastEnders' most-feared villains Janine Butcher, is now one of TikTok's newest stars.The award-winning soapstar, 40 - who first joined Albert Square back in 1999 - has been joining her real-life daughter Kiki Brooks-Truman, 17, to film a series of charming and hilarious clips for the popular video sharing app. Charlie appears in one of her daughter's videos, which saw her and Kiki recreating the iconic EastEnders scene which saw Janine Butcher shove sobbing husband Barry Evans, played by Shaun Williamson, off a cliff, killing him.The actress had fans in stiches as she mimed over her original lines from the 2004 episode, whilst Kiki took over the part of Barry.

READ MORE: Katie Piper's life from recovery from brutal acid attack by ex-boyfriend to her very normal husband He signed up to join the Royal Navy and completed his training at HMS Raleigh and planned to become a helicopter pilot. However, he was rejected from the career path after it was found out that he is colour blind. He then took on several jobs following his naval training and at age 26 he decided to attend the London-based Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.

EastEnders icon Shaun Williamson is reportedly charging up to £3,000 for a private gig amid his successful UK karaoke tour.The 56 year old shot to fame thanks to his role as Barry Evans on the popular BBC soap from 1994 to 2004 but has now turned to singing to continue his foray in the entertainment industry. And fans have been happily splashing out for a ticket, which retails between £15 to £25, for the gigs, named The Barrioke tour, which kicks off in Southampton on February 4. Of course, if fans want a private gig with the legendary soap star, they would need to splash out in their thousands for a coveted gig.

EastEnders icon Shaun Williamson has shed light on his relationship with his secret son, who revealed he loved the show before finding out his father's identity.  Speaking to The Sun On Sunday, the father-son duo admitted they were making up for lost time after it was revealed in September that Shaun had fathered the child with a circus juggler more than 30 years ago.

EastEnders star Shaun Williamson is set to appear on Celebs on the Farm and, quite frankly, we can’t wait to see what the show has in store. Shaun, 55, has become a total icon as a result of his soap fame, which is why taking a peek into his home is very exciting! The actor lives in a home packed full of personality, and he shares the occasional glimpse on his Instagram channel.

Yorkshire Dales. Cast includes ex-Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona, Geordie Shore's Holly Hagan, former Love Islander Montana Brown, Blue singer Duncan James, 42, drag queen Cheryl Hole, 27, and socialite Lady Colin Campbell, 71.

Shaun Williamson could have been killed on 'Celebs On The Farm'. The 55-year-old actor - who played Barry Evans in 'EastEnders' - narrowly avoided a fatal accident when he almost flipped a digger while filming for the show.

EastEnders icon Shaun Williamson has a stark warning to TV bosses, saying soaps must adapt and become like box sets or face a bleak future.The actor believes an entire week’s episodes will have to be made available at once in the years ahead. He feels the instant service provided by streaming services like Netflix and Amazon means viewers' demands have totally changed.

Shaun Williamson has revealed the reason behind him singing up for MTV's Celebs on the Farm. .

Shaun Williamson thinks he would be a hit on 'Emmerdale' after gaining valuable experience on 'Celebs on the Farm'. The former 'EastEnders' actor has made no secret of his desire to join the ITV soap - which was previously called 'Emmerdale Farm' from 1972 to 1989 - but he now believes his time on the MTV show could stand him in good stead for a role in the Dales.

Shaun Williamson had to work as a sheep breeder on 'Celebs on the Farm'. The former 'EastEnders' actor appears on the upcoming MTV reality show with Kerry Katona, Blue singer Duncan James, 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' star Cheryl Hole, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Holly Hagan, Lady C, Linda Robson, Malique Thompson-Dwyer and Love Island's Montana Brown with the stars having to carry out an array of tasks on a working farm in the Yorkshire Dales.

Kerry Katona has signed up for ‘Celebs on the Farm’. The 40-year-old singer is to take part in the upcoming MTV reality show to test her farming capabilities in hopes of being named Champion Farmer.

Shaun Williamson has revealed how he reunited with his long lost son after a rollercoaster romance with a trapeze artist 26 years prior.The EastEnders actor, who is known for portraying Barry Evans on the popular soap opera, dished out all the intimate details behind their first meeting while appearing on Loose Women on Friday, 2 October.The 54 year old, who previously appeared on Celebrity Big Brother back in 2017, explained that months before his career in entertainment took off he was in a

The Sun.Gary has now revealed more details about their reunion, saying in book A Matter of Facts: 'My dad was in fact Shaun Williamson, an actor that I had admired for years, not from EastEnders but from the sitcom Extras.'Me and my mates had even planned to go and see him when he was in a show at the Belfast Opera House some years before, so that we could meet him afterwards.

The Sun on Sunday, Shaun said: 'When I found out I had another son, I was stunned.