EXCLUSIVE: Steve McFadden - who plays Phil Mitchell in the soap - has admitted he struggles to enjoy playing the hardman on the square because his storylines can be so tough Steve McFadden has had a lot of harrowing storylines in his 35 years on Eastenders (Image: PA)

Eastenders legend Steve McFadden doesn’t get an easy ride from bosses. The actor, who plays Phil Mitchell , keeps getting miserable storylines year in, year out. It means working on the BBC soap is pretty gruelling for him. ‌

In his most honest interview ever, Steve today admits he struggles to enjoy it a lot of the time. He said: “Working on EastEnders is hard work. The past 35 years have been tough. But the past year has been particularly hard. ‌

"It’s not a walk in the park. It’s really hard graft. A

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