Shane's a favourite so few will speak up... there's a lot of anger behind the scenes on EastEnders': Inside the real-life drama engulfing the BBC soap after Shane Richie's 'drunken' tirade... and insiders reveal why he's 'got away with it again'

Fans of EastEnders might assume he too would be read the riot act by BBC bosses. ‘BBC bosses hate it when their soap stars are in the headlines for anything other than their acting. 'It stinks of double standards and the bosses having favourites, there is a lot of anger behind the scenes on EastEnders right now.’ After the petrol station rant, the actor was arrested and charged with drink driving. 'And he behaved badly at the petrol station yet in 2026, he's still allowed to get away with it.'