Police are preparing for thousands of fans to descend on Basildon as EastEnders star Billy Mitchell switches on the Christmas lights.
Actor Perry Fenwick is to follow in the footsteps of former colleague Michael Greco - the soap's Beppe Di Marco - who caused mass hysteria at last year's event.
Perry will be escaping Albert Square on Saturday, November 16, to do the honours.
Published Monday October 28, 2002
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