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EastEnders star Shane Richie has instructed of how he went to his GP to debate a prostate verify simply days earlier than he was instructed his character could be recognized with prostate most cancers.
Final yr, followers of the BBC cleaning soap noticed medics inform Walford legend Alfie Moon he had the illness.
He has since efficiently undergone a prostatectomy and subsequent therapy.
Showing on Wednesday’s version of This Morning, Shane admitted the storyline hit near house for quite a lot of causes.
Talking to hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, Shane stated: ‘I received referred to as up from Chris Clenshaw, our producer, and he stated they have been going to do a storyline with Alfie.
‘I stated “In fact, what an ideal story to play”… Nevertheless it jogged my memory how outdated I used to be.
‘The week earlier than, I’d truly gone to see my GP to speak about having a take a look at carried out.’
He continued: ‘We did that one scene within the Queen Vic the place Alfie sadly wets himself, and I bear in mind sitting down with the story producer the place I requested if we might play that. Sadly, it occurred to a buddy of mine at a golf membership. And so, we received an opportunity to play that.
‘It was actually fascinating, the response that we received, not simply from social media, however emails coming in saying thanks for doing the storyline.’
In the previous few days, Alfie has had a romantic reunion with ex-wife Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), and Shane revealed how the cleaning soap may even discover how Alfie’s prostatectomy impacts his libido.
Shane additionally instructed of a return go to to see his GP the place they instructed him of the tangible affect of Alfie’s storyline.
‘About three months in the past, I needed to go to my GP for a check-up. He doesn’t actually watch the present, however he stated, “I perceive your character has carried out a narrative on prostate most cancers.”’
‘“Why’s that?” I stated,” Shane continued. ‘He stated, “As a result of we’ve had an inflow of gents coming in to get checked due to what you probably did on the present.”
‘If we will save one individual’s life, we’ve carried out nice,’ Shane added.
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer. This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV1.
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