Hugh Bonneville was once in EastEnders before TV career exploded

Ian Fletcher wouldn’t last five minutes in the Queen Vic. (Picture: BBC)

It’s hard to imagine Mister Brown, the awkward yet loveable adoptive dad of Paddington Bear, going toe-to-toe with Phil Mitchell in Albert Square or trading charged glances with Kat Slater in the Cafe. But it’s true. Acclaimed British actor Hugh Bonneville was once in EastEnders.

Hugh revealed his surprise Walford appearance during a recent appearance on BBC’s Morning Live, where he was discussing his latest TV series, 2026.

The actor repr...