Mayor of London Boris Johnson will be making a guest appearance in the London TV soap Eastenders tonight.

Boris Johnson to appear on Eastenders

Boris Johnson to appear on Eastenders

By Liz Stephens

Mayor of London Boris Johnson will be making a guest appearance in the London TV soap Eastenders tonight.
 
Defending his decision to appear on the show this morning, Mr Johnson said: “The arts, culture and media sectors in this city generate about £9 billion worth, it is my job to promote them just as much as anything else.”
 
In the storyline of tonight’s episode, Mr Johnson ¿ who plays himself ¿ has an argument with pub landlady Peggy Mitchell over a lack of street cleaners in the area.
 
The mayor eventually wins her over.
 
Mr Johnson said it was a “tremendous honour” to appear on the show, describing the soap opera as “a true London icon”.
 
The mayor has made a number of recent forays in world of media of late, including appearing on the front cover of Elle magazine to promote London Fashion week.
 
He has previously appeared as a host on Have I Got News For You.