Martin Jarvis heads for Albert Square

VETERAN actor Martin Jarvis is to join the cast of EastEnders.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Mar 2010, 21:54 BST

Updated 1st Mar 2010, 22:33 BST

Jarvis will play Harvey Freeman, a charming freelance journalist who catches the eye of Peggy Mitchell and Pat Evans. He lands work covering the local elections for the Walford Gazette and will meet the two Albert Square stalwarts when they both run for councillor.