EastEnders actor Shane Richie is to appear in court charged with drink-driving, police have said. A force spokesman confirmed the 62-year-old, of Tadworth, Surrey, was arrested and a charge of drink-driving had been authorised against him. It added Richie, real name Shane Roche, was due to appear at Colchester Magistrates' Court on 9 September. Richie plays Alfie Moon in EastEnders, making his first appearance in the BBC soap in 2002. "A charge of drink-driving has subsequently been authorised against Shane Roche, 62, of Tadworth, Surrey."