EastEnders icon wracked with nerves over never done before story | Soaps [Video]

EastEnders icon Emma Barton has revealed her unease ahead of upcoming scenes that will see her character Honey Mitchell run the London Marathon.

In the show, Honey and Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) are running the marathon in memory of his late wife Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), who died after a long battle with a terminal brain tumour last year.

However, in real life, actors Emma Barton and Jamie Borthwick will actually be running the marathon, and have chosen to support their own causes close to their hearts.

Emma and Jamie will both run parts of the event in character to film scenes live from the route on the day which will feature on the show.

Separate from their on-screen participation, Emma Barton will be running on behalf of BBC Children in Need, and Jamie Borthwick will be running on behalf of Prostate Cancer UK.

Ahead of the episode, which will air …