Tensions are reportedly growing behind the scenes at EastEnders after Shane Richie was arrested and charged with drink-driving
The Alfie Moon actor allegedly shouted at staff at an Essex Tesco petrol station after being told to stop vaping on the forecourt
While BBC bosses are said to have spoken to him, younger cast members reportedly feel he has escaped serious consequences
Richie is due to take part in a stage tour later this month and appear in Southend’s pantomime in December, prompting claims of preferential treatment within the long-running soap.