Alfie Moon tops popularity poll

EastEnders' Alfie Moon, played by Shane
Richie, has topped a popularity poll

The endearing market trader, played by Shane Richie, nabbed 42 per cent of the vote in a survey which asked 2,310 fans to name the character they would most like to share a takeaway with.

Alfie's tart-with-a-heart wife Kat (Jessie Wallace) came second in the poll by Just-Eat.co.uk, with 36 per cent of the vote.

Both Alfie and Kat return to Walford in the coming months after several years away from the soap.

Kind-hearted Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) was third and hardman Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) took fourth spot.

Now deceased dog Wellard was voted fifth most popular dinner companion, with a staggering 30 per cent of the vote.

Nasty Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) was named the character fans would least like to eat a takeaway with, followed by Dirty Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) and wife-beater Trevor Morgan (Alex Ferns).

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