EastEnders Launches Online Gameshow Called Albert Squared

EastEnders launched its first gameshow, which saw cast members answer trivia questions, go head to head in a costume challenge and race each other to wrap fish and chips.

The first of a 10-part weekly show, to be called Albert Squared, aired last night (Dec 22) at 6pm on EastEnders’ YouTubechannel and Facebook page.

Two teams – the Walford Warriors and the East End Defenders – battled it out in a range of challenges, with James Bye, who plays Martin Fowler, hosting the show.

Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler, lead the Walford Warriors in the first show.

Her team included Brian Conley (Rocky) and Gurlaine Kaur Garcha (Ash Kaur).

They took on the East End Defenders, led by Tameka Empson, who plays Kim Fox.

Her team comprised of Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater) and Max Bowden (Ben Mitchell).

The trivia section – dubbed the Well’ard Round, after Robbie Jackson’s beloved dog – tested knowledge of the soap’s history, including questions like, how many wives has Ian Beale had?

Get Into My Pub! saw the teams embarking on a physical challenge as they try to break into The Queen Vic; Air Your Dirty Laundry was a costume challenge and Plaice your Orders involved team members wrapping fish and chips.

Host Bye said:

“I really enjoyed it. I’ve never done anything like this before.

“We were told to have fun, have a laugh and show viewers what our relationships are like off camera and that’s exactly what we did…

“It really lifted everyone’s spirits when we needed it with all the news around at the moment just before Christmas, and I hope that comes across on screen.”