Of course to millions of EastEnders fans, Danny is best known for his role as former Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter on the soap. Therefore Jarrod’s appearance poses the very interesting idea that in the EastEnders universe, both Mick Carter and Danny Dyer exist.

West Ham's Jarrod Bowen makes surprise EastEnders cameo as part of soap's 40th anniversary - It was a full-circle moment as the Hammers captain also happens to be the future son-in-law of former star

West Ham star Jarrod Bowen is to feature in Wednesday's episode of long-running BBC soap opera Eastenders. Bowen, 28, has links to the programme which is based in London's East End where West Ham's former home Upton Park was situated,