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Kara Tointon, (right) who played Dawn Swann, is to star in an RSC production of Twelfth

Night. She’ll play Olivia, with Adrian Edmondson as Malvolio. The play opens at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratfordupon-avon on 9 November with previews from 2 November, and runs until 24 February. Dean Gaffney, (left) who plays Robbie, says he’ll stay at Eastenders for as long as possible. ‘Natalie Cassidy [Sonia] recently said “I’ll be here until they kick me out” and I think the same thing,’ reveals Dean, 39. ‘You can lie and say,

“I’ll see what’s round the corner,” but I’m bloody happy here! I live 20 minutes away, it’s a great job, and I’m earning a great wage!’