EastEnders actors Emma Barton and Jamie Borthwick will run the London Marathon this Sunday, as their on-screen characters Honey Mitchell and Jay Brown. It is part of the programme’s storyline involving Jay’s wife, Lola, who died after a brain tumour.
The characters’ marathon efforts will be filmed and feature in Monday, 22 April’s episode of the show.
Follow the 2024 London Marathon live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app from 08:30 BST on Sunday 21 April.
Watch EastEnders Monday 22 April at 19.30 BST on BBC One and iPlayer.
Available to UK users only.