EastEnders fans have commended Steve McFadden’s performance (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Earlier this week, the Walford stalwart attempted to take his own life in his garage ...

In recent months, Phil, played by Steve McFadden, has been struggling with loneliness following his former partner Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) starting a relationship with his long-lost cousin ...

And as with the Twitter feed, EastEnders actor Steve McFadden is the calendar's main draw. The front of the not-so-festive countdown features him clutching a bottle of booze in a filthy squat.