ALFIE...

[18.35 - French Time] According to Digital Spy, actor Shane Richie will reprise his famous Alfie Moon character in EastEnders, five years after his final appearance in the BBC soap.

Since his departure, Richie starred in the short-lived but wonderful reinvention of classic comedy/drama Minder as Archie Daley (Arthur Daley's nephew) for Five. He also starred in Whatever it takes, an excellent one-off ITV1 drama.

BBC One will celebrate the 25th anniversary of EastEstenders with its first ever live episode on February 19. Matt Di Angelo (Hustle), Don Gilet (55 Degrees North), Nitin Ganatra (Mumbai Calling) or Glynis Barber (Blakes 7, Dempsey and Makepeace) are among the many talents who played or play in the soap.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a201855/shane-richie-returns-to-eastenders.html

See also:

http://tattard2.blogspot.com/2009/03/minder-on-dvd-fremantle_18.html