{"id":52084,"date":"2024-05-24T13:10:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T11:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2046069"},"modified":"2024-05-24T14:51:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T12:51:20","slug":"taskmaster-star-was-asked-to-audition-for-eastenders-as-sonias-new-boyfriend","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/taskmaster-star-was-asked-to-audition-for-eastenders-as-sonias-new-boyfriend\/","title":{"rendered":"Taskmaster star was asked to audition for EastEnders as Sonia\u2019s new boyfriend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reiss could have looked very different! <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 24 May 2024 at 11:10 AM<\/p>

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Josh Widdicombe has revealed quite the shocking admission that may come as a surprise to soap fans.<\/p>\n

During a TV appearance, the comedian explained that he had been asked to audition for the role of Sonia Fowler\u2019s (Natalie Cassidy) new boyfriend on EastEnders<\/a>, but he didn\u2019t take it as well as hoped\u2026<\/p>\n

Featuring on a recent episode of Pointless, Josh revealed he was asked to audition for the EastEnders role, after Natalie Cassidy<\/a> was one of the answers to a question.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbout a year ago, I got asked to play Sonia\u2019s new boyfriend,\u201d he said. \u201cThey described him as a nerd. And they emailed my agent and said, \u2018Thought this would be perfect for Josh!\u2019 Can you believe that? I\u2019ve never been so offended in my life!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jonny Freeman as Reiss Colwell in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The boyfriend in question is none other than Reiss Colwell, who is currently played by Jonny Freeman.<\/p>\n

Reiss is quite the comedic character, despite harbouring a massive secret \u2013 that he stole money from his wife, who requires full-time care after a severe stroke.<\/p>\n

In recent scenes, Reiss and Sonia have been trying to have a baby through IVF, and she has discovered she is pregnant!<\/p>\n

It is Jonny Freeman\u2019s portrayal of Reiss that has seen him nominated for the Best Comedy Performance award<\/a> at the RadioTimes.com Soap Awards 2024<\/a>!<\/p>\n

As for why he was nominated, \u201cFreeman\u2019s portrayal is delicate and never over-played, meaning Reiss\u2019s one-liners sit with you for days, not moments.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurthermore, he\u2019s been able to flex into a more serious storyline as Sonia and Reiss try to conceive via IVF, showing light in what could be a taxing storyline.\u201d<\/p>\n

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