EastEnders duo in spin-off show

EastEnders couple Kat and Alfie Moon are getting their own spin-off series.Jessie Wallace and Shane Ritchie, who play an often unhappy pair in the BBC soap, will star in a six-part series to air next year.Richie said: “Both Jessie and I are absolutely thrilled to be given this amazing opportunity.”To have a whole drama focused around Kat and Alfie is a huge honour for us both and we just can’t wait to start filming.”