The charming and chirpy Ricky Groves is much loved for his portrayal of cheeky cockney Gary Hobbs in the nation's favourite soap EastEnders. During his time in Walford he has experienced marriages, engagements, divorces, affairs and paternity tests... Albert Square has been quite the emotional rollercoaster!

Feeling like "the cat that got the cream" having been asked to take part in the show, Ricky is fulfilling an ambition of learning to dance that began when he first saw Saturday Night Fever and dreamed of becoming John Travolta's character.

He's also up for making sure he looks the part too: "I'm looking forward to experimenting with all sorts of costumes as the weeks go on. I will possibly indulge myself with a tan or two but do warn me if I start turning into David Dickinson!"