Lucy Benjamin: 'I don't watch EastEnders!'

Lucy Benjamin: 'I don't watch EastEnders!' (Image credit: PA Wire/Press Association Images)

Returning EastEnder Lucy Benjamin has admitted she no longer watches the soap. Lucy will briefly reprise her role as Albert Square's Lisa Fowler this summer for a showdown with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), father of her daughter Louise. But the actress told the Mirror: "I've not seen the show for such a long time. I tried to tune in to see what Louise looks like now, but I don't know who is who and what is what." The 39-year-old starred in EastEnders between 1998 and 2003. She featured in one of the soap's most high-profile storylines, when she was unveiled as the would-be assassin of her ex, Phil. Although she is looking forward to her return, she admitted she doesn't miss the gruelling work schedule. "It's hard work... I don't miss that," she said. Click here to watch whatsontv.co.uk's weekly soaps video preview, the Soap Scoop

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