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Dean Gaffney is an English actor, known for nearly 1,000 episodes on the BBC soap opera EastEnders between 1993 and 2019. He also competed in the hit series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here and Celebs Go Dating!
But this conversation dives deep into the man behind the character and behind the fame. How has life shaped who he is today, and what is it like to be in the shoes of someone who has been in so many British homes since the age of 15?
In this podcast episode we discuss:
* Drama School and early life
* Joining EastEnders
* Life on set
* Fame and the advent of the influencer
* Tough times with the press
* The progression of Robbie’s character
* His career outside of EastEnders
* Being on reality TV
* Making it in the USA
* Going back to EastEnders?
* Wellard - England’s most beloved dog
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