EastEnders stars to feature in special of Danny Dyer's The Wall

EastEnders icon Danny Dyer's game show The Wall is returning to BBC One for two celebrity specials, with one featuring his soap co-stars.

The first special of the festive season is an EastEnders episode featuring Walford favourites Maddy Hill, who plays Nancy Carter, and James Bye, who plays Martin Fowler.

The Albert Square residents will have to use strategy, general knowledge and luck to win big for their chosen charities.

The Wall sees contestants face off against a four-storey tall pegboard, with different winning amounts. Correct answers allow contestants to drop a green ball, adding money to the prize pot. Incorrect answers drop a red ball, which takes money out of the prize pot.

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The second special will see comedian Sarah Millican and her husband and fellow comedian Gary Delaney take on The Wall to win for their charities.

It hasn't yet been confirmed when the two specials will air on BBC One, but we know it's planned for some time during the Christmas period. The 'Versus Celebrity' specials last year aired on New Year's Eve, and aired Christmas Eve the year before.

These two Christmas episodes will also see the debut of an exciting new game-changing feature on The Wall: the Superdrop.

Superdrop will see seven green balls drop all at the same time from the 4-storey monolith, meaning the potential to win serious cash is even more real. But then contestants must face seven red balls – aka 'the evil Superdrop' – which could wipe all their cash away.

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So, get ready for a higher stakes game to bring some extra excitement to your festive celebrations.

Back in 2020, The Wall held a similar special in aid of Children in Need, featuring Dyer's co-stars Tony Clay (Callum Highway) and Roger Griffiths (Mitch Baker).

The duo raised a whopping £9,313 for Children in Need. Will Maddy and Martin be able to beat their incredible feat?

EastEnders airs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on BBC One.