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Get ready for some serious jazz hands in the Queen Vic - Lionel Blair may be heading to Walford!
EastEnders' bosses are said to be lining up the actor and tap-dancer to play the father of Mitchell sisters, Roxy and Ronnie.
In recent months 76-year-old Lionel has enjoyed something of a TV revival with a cameo role in Emmerdale and a part in the last-ever episode of Extras at Christmas.
If Lionel does sign up for EastEnders, he will be following two other recent signings from the world of light entertainment - Bobby Davro and Rustie Lee.
Is it just us or is it all getting a bit Blankety Blank in Albert Square?
Do you think Lionel Blair is a good choice for Roxy and Ronnie's dad? Which other stars would you like to see in EastEnders?
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Maybe he could appear as their father, then it be revealed over time, obviously, this is soap, that their Dad is actually........David Soul...he was big in the seventies when the girls were born, then they can take the enders to US.....my invoice is in the post!!!
Posted by: bootgirlsarah2003 on Mon Feb 25 12:50PM | Report abuseThey need a more Johnny Allen type! Not sure Lionel fits that bill....needs to be someone pretty addictive to watch as the girls are just Fab and the storylines could be gripping! Also, loving the new character Claire!
Posted by: naomimilward3 on Mon Feb 25 03:12PM | Report abuseLional Blair ight be able to tap dance, but an Actor - really don't think so! The casting department should stop looking for old hasbeens and get some decent talent in.
Posted by: bowmandy on Mon Feb 25 03:24PM | Report abuseThats it for me ....Im switching off if Lionnel is on! Eastenders - in any role!!! There must be someone available better than that old hasbeen - in fact its so long ago when he was a celebrity. I think my great granny remembers him as a caberet act - not an actor. Pls dont subject us to that for however long.
Posted by: yemcook on Mon Feb 25 04:14PM | Report abuseNo not this man, if he comes to Albert Square then im off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to another channel
Posted by: maxinesgoldens on Mon Feb 25 05:07PM | Report abuse22
Posted by: maxinesgoldens on Mon Feb 25 05:15PM | Report abuseThe Mitchell's are well renownd for their rough & tumble so Lionel Blair? someone a bit more "manly" if you please. c'mon Lionel Blaire up aginst Jack Branning? sorry but my money's on Jack.
Posted by: angela_c1970 on Mon Feb 25 10:45PM | Report abuseHope this is a joke !!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Godfather of Fairy Tap dance !!!!!!!!!! I'm an EastEnder get me out of here !!!!!!! Sould get a fresh unknown actor that has talent, trust me im a soap fan .
Posted by: n.martin426 on Sun Mar 16 09:09PM | Report abuse