Boris Johnson to appear on 'EastEnders'

Mayor of London Boris Johnson will make a guest appearance on 'EastEnders' later this year.

He will appear in a scene set in the Queen Vic where he has a run-in with Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor.

Mr Johnson said: “'EastEnders' is a true London icon and I was delighted to highlight to its huge audience the part the mayoralty plays in the city’s rich tapestry. It was, of course, a tremendous honour to step inside that most venerable of London landmarks, the Queen Vic, and share a scene with another of the capital’s icons, the fabulous Barbara Windsor.”

The scene will come in an episode showing Peggy, who recently got involved in local politics, enduring a frustrating time trying to track the mayor down during a visit to Walford.

Unable to find him, she returns to the Queen Vic promising to give him a piece of her mind if she ever sees him, when to her surprise he walks in the pub.

The scene featuring Mr Johnson was filmed on Friday and will be shown this autumn.

He is not the first celebrity to walk into Albert Square. Comedian David Walliams made an appearance in 2003 and Robbie Williams has appeared in the background in a scene at the Queen Vic.

But the show has some way to go until it can compete with its Australian rival Neighbours in the celebrity guest stakes.

Over the years guest stars including Clive James, Shane Warne, Lily Allen and Chris Lowe of The Pet Shop Boys have all appeared in the show.