EastEnders' Shaun Williamson lands new TV job 18 years after being killed off soap as Barry
He will be joined by a whole host of famous faces on the show
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EASTENDERS legend Shaun Williamson has landed himself a brand new TV gig.
The star became well known for playing Barry Evans on the BBC One soap opera before he was brutally killed off.
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Actor Shaun Williamson has bagged himself a new TV role
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It comes 18 years after his cliff plunge death on TV
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He will be appearing on the upcoming run of Celebrity Puzzling
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Many viewers will remember his death scenes when he was pushed off a cliff by his scorned wife, Janine, played by Charlie Brooks.
In the years that have followed, he has become well-known for constantly being referred to as "Barry from EastEnders" in his media appearances as himself.
And it's likely to be no different when he takes on his next TV challenge.
Shaun will be a part of Channel 5 programme Celebrity Puzzling.
It is the starry spin-off of the quiz show which has been given a revamp ahead of its return.
Shaun will be one of the participants on the programme, which is set to be hosted by Jeremy Vine.
Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman will be regular team captains on the programme and each be joined by a different famous face each week.
Whoever lands Shaun on their team is in for a treat with the actor becoming known for his successful appearances on television quiz programmes.
Other famous faces who will appear across the run include Stephen Bailey, Miles Jupp, Les Dennis, Gareth Malone John Thomson and Dom Joly.
Russell Kane, Melvin Odoom, Paul Sinha, David James, Ore Oduba, Scarlett Moffatt, Dr Ranj Singh, Sam Quek and Rav Wilding will also be taking to the hot seat to try and work out the puzzles.
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Speaking about hosting the programme, Jeremy told OK Magazine: "I didn't always have the answers [to the puzzles].
"But I quickly realised that, as the quiz master, you feel locked out.
"You can't shout the answer out. That's the price you pay for watching these competitors do battle."
Most devastating soap deaths
SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.
EASTENDERS
Barry Evans - Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying.
Her plan to inherit Barry's fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files.
Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was 'fake'.
Bradley Branning - Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater's rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died.
He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death.
CORONATION STREET
Tina McIntyre - Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow - despite him being married to Carla Connor.
When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla's brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her.
Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony - then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her.
In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe.
Molly Dobbs - Molly was one of the victims in Corrie's 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold).
Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death.
This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.
As fate would have it, Kevin's wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly's side in her final moments.
Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack's father, before dying of her injuries.
Vera Duckworth - Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character.
Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap's most beloved couples.
Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair.
Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey's exit as Jack.
Paul Foreman - Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease.
Introduced in 2018 as David Platt's (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance - and marriage - with vicar Billy Mayhew.
The MND storyline was announced in 2023 - with the expectation it would result in the character's death.
EMMERDALE
Sarah Sugden - After the family got into financial problems, Sarah's son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn.
He didn't realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.
Nine villagers - The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale.
Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash.
Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died.
HOLLYOAKS
Carmel McQueen - The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family's car.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble - but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
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The actor became popular for playing Barry Evans
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