Fatboy

He's the man with the plan, a hustler with several personas and an eye for the baby girls.

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First appearance: 5th January 2010
Address: 23 Albert Square
Occupation: McKlunky's Assistant

When God was giving out confidence, it might seem like Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb bagged the lot. But he's a man of contradictions. On the surface, a bling-toting, big-talking hustler, who at least 40% of Walford need an interpreter to understand. But underneath his sharp exterior is something much softer.

Man's gotta plan!Fatboy

  • Hobbies: A DJ by night - and getting paid for it
  • Favourite food: Chicken breast - hot and spicy
  • Dislikes: Food that's been touched by bare naked hands
  • Education: Quit A-Levels at Walford High School Sixth Form to run his own stall 'Fats'll Fix it'
  • Possessions: Used to own an ice-cream van called 'Fatmobile' and has an old teddy bear called Mr Cuddles to bring him luck

You might expect his best mate to be an Asbo-wielding ex-con, but it is in fact bible-bashing octogenarian, Dot Branning, who prefers to address him by his real name. She teaches him biblical tracts, he teaches her street lingo. It's a beautiful relationship.

Above all, Fatboy is looking out for a pengalicious baby girl with a batty like Beyonce. However, his efforts to charm the ladies have so far ended in heartache. Fatboy has tragically found himself in the friend zone with both Whitney and Mercy. Let's hope it's third time lucky for Walford's would-be Romeo...

Ricky Norwood

  • Ricky was brought into EastEnders after starring in E20 Series 1 - an online spin-off of the main show.
  • Ricky was born and bred in the East End of London and started acting from a young age. When he was 12, he joined Theatre Royal Stratford East's Youth Theatre.
  • He studied Performing Arts at Barking College.
  • Ricky and his friends set up their own production company, writing, producing and starring in plays at Theatre Royal Stratford East.
  • His other theatre credits include Daddy Cool at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Sick at the Almeida Theatre and The Stones at the Royal National Theatre.
  • Ricky supports the AIDS awareness campaign and has performed in a play on gang culture and youth crime to help raise awareness of the issues younger people face.
  • On his arrival, Ricky said: "It's an honour to now be part of a show that has been on in my house for as long as I have been alive. I love being part of a cast that feels like family."
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