The Inbetweeners’ James Buckley begs for role on EastEnders – and even gets mate Danny Dyer involved
THE Inbetweeners star James Buckley wants a gig on EastEnders and is willing to rope in his good mate, Danny Dyer, to help him out. James, 34, bailed up his famous soap pal during a chat on the comedian’s YouTube series, At Home With The Buckleys. “Get me a day on EastEnders?” James asked Danny, […]
THE Inbetweeners star James Buckley wants a gig on EastEnders and is willing to rope in his good mate, Danny Dyer, to help him out.
James, 34, bailed up his famous soap pal during a chat on the comedian’s YouTube series, At Home With The Buckleys.
“Get me a day on EastEnders?” James asked Danny, 44.
Danny being a good sport replied: “Get you a day? I’ll get you a month. You’re having a month, that’s it … We work six days a week.”
The pair filmed their fun episode of the web series at Altons BBQ World as they chomped down on some meat, with Danny revealing his friend is an “Emmerdale nut”.
“He’s an Emmerdale nut, loves a tractor. He doesn’t watch EastEnders,” Danny said.
Danny has played the surly Mick Carter on Albert Square since 2013 and is a close friend of James and his wife, Clair.
James attended Danny’s wedding in 2017 and even enjoyed cocktails at the EastEnders star’s outdoor igloo last year.
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The 44-year-old star found a way to socialise in the warmth at home last year while following the government’s coronavirus rules, which include only mixing with other households in outdoor spaces.
The actor proudly showed off his creation to James on web series in 2020.
In the video, Danny beams: “So this is a dome that I built with my own hands; made of wood, all lovely.”
The Mirror report that the dome cost Danny £5,000 in total, with a source adding: “Danny is clearly very proud of it and it offers a great, safe solution to socially distant drinks in the garden.”
While James’ is busy trying to land a gig on the BBC soap, he is also getting ready for the upcoming InBetweeners reunion.
James along with costars Simon Bird, 36, Blake Harrison, 35 and Joe Thomas, 37, will make a joint appearance at Comic Con in November.
It will be the first time the four have appeared together since the controversial reunion show in 2019.
James later complained the New Year’s Day programme made him look like “f***ing idiot” after fans thought it would be a new episode.
In Comic Con the four leads are going to talk about the hit E4 show and its two movie spin-offs, which made stars of them all.
However, the other big names from the show – including Emily Atack, 31 – will not be attending the event in Liverpool.
She played Charlotte ‘Big Jugs’ Hinchcliffe in the E4 comedy before finding even greater fame in the I’m A Celeb jungle.
An event insider told the Star: “Having the cast reunite for the event is a massive deal.
“We know a lot of people have often called for them to get back together and reunite for a massive public event, so we are glad we can do that.
“We are hoping they will spill some behind-the-scenes secrets.”
The cast has long ruled out making any more episodes, saying the fact they are not in their mid-30s would mean they can no longer play schoolboys.
James, who played Jay Cartwright, insisted: “There definitely will never be any more Inbetweeners.”
The sitcom has made stars of many of its cast, with Nigel Boyle, who popped up in a bit part as a pub barman, recently revealed as Line Of Duty’s shadowy H.
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