You guessed it — Boris Johnson once appeared on an episode of “EastEnders” (via the Independent). As the Mayor of London at the time, it was the perfect opportunity for the now-Prime Minister to win the public’s affection by appearing on one of its most popular soap operas.
“EastEnders is a true London icon and I was delighted to highlight to its huge audience that part of the mayoralty plays in the city’s rich tapestry,” Johnson said prior to the episode airing in 2009 (via The Guardian). “It was, of course, a tremendous honor to step inside the most venerable of London landmarks, the Queen Vic, and share a scene with another of the capital’s icons, the fabulous Barbara Windsor.”
While he wasn’t on the episode for long, Johnson certainly made an impression with the pub’s regulars. But not everyone was a fan of the former mayor’s surprise appearance on the soap.
