EastEnders' Ben Hardy says the Who Killed Lucy? story has started to annoy fans (VIDEO)

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EastEnders star Ben Hardy is looking forward to the conclusion of the Who Killed Lucy storyline, admitting that it's started to annoy viewers.

Ben, who plays Lucy's brother Peter Beale, told What's on TV at the National TV Awards: "I feel like people have got a little bit annoyed now - it's been so long... You still want to know, that's the thing."

Lucy's killer will be revealed in the 30th anniversary live episodes of EastEnders next month and Ben said of the culprit: "I think they'll definitely try and pick someone that's very improbable. It'll definitely be a shock. I think some people will love it and some people will hate it."

Watch the chat with EastEnders' Ben Hardy, above.

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