Michael McIntyre pranked EastEnders superfan Amanda Grey by incorporating her belongings into the soap
Amanda's furniture, clothes, and family members appeared in a specially made episode
The prank was filmed with hidden cameras as Amanda watched the show unaware
Amanda met actress Gillian Taylforth and was treated like a star on McIntyre's show
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Comedian Michael McIntyre orchestrated an elaborate prank on EastEnders superfan Amanda Grey in Swansea recently, as part of his TV show 'Michael McIntyre's Big Show,' by incorporating her personal belongings and family members into an episode of the popular soap opera to surprise the devoted viewer who has watched the show since its inception in 1985. After returning from holiday, Amanda noticed nothing unusual about her home, though her furniture had been secretly selected by McIntyre's team and transported to Albert Square, the fictional setting of EastEnders, while her family helped maintain the deception by carefully rearranging her belongings. During the special episode, broadcast as part of McIntyre's show, Amanda watched in astonishment as her dressing gown, world flags book, sofa, and even her husband's voice and son's cameo appearance appeared in scenes, including a new storyline where character Kathy Beale was searching for a dubious character named Amanda after the comedian himself made a cameo in the episode. The prank was revealed when McIntyre appeared at Amanda's doorstep, followed by a special visit from Gillian Taylforth, the actress who plays her favorite character Kathy Beale, with both guests traveling to Swansea to personally meet the surprised superfan who described the experience as 'the best surprise ever' and left her in a 'stunned, surprised trance' for about three weeks.
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Michael McIntyre plays ultimate prank on EastEnders superfan 4 hours ago Share Save Beth Alaw Williams BBC Wales Share Save Sitting down to watch an episode of her favourite soap, Amanda Grey couldn't help but feel that EastEnders looked more familiar than usual. That's because her furniture, clothes and even members of her family all made sneaky appearances to prank her as part of Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Amanda, from Swansea, said it was "the best surprise ever", with made-up storylines and new characters introduced just for her. After McIntyre himself showed up on her doorstep, Amanda also got the chance to meet Gillian Taylforth, the actress behind her favourite character Kathy Beale. After returning home from holiday, everything was in its place in Amanda's home. But little did she know that her furniture had been on a holiday of their own after the comedian came to her house and handpicked items to send to Albert Square. Amanda, who has watched the soap since it first aired in 1985, said: "My daughter was helping them with this because she was at home. "Apparently everything was put back but they took a big clock off the wall and she couldn't get that back on to sit properly." Thankfully after enlisting other family members to put everything back, Amanda's daughter, Sophie Grey, got away with it and her mum didn't notice a thing. On the day of the special episode, Amanda's family took her for a meal while secret cameras were set up across the house, with McIntyre and the team next door watching it unfold. As well as some real scenes from the show, the prank involved creating a new storyline where Kathy Beale was on the hunt for a dubious character called Amanda. "I was just thinking 'hmm okay there's a few odd things at the minute'. "I didn't know, obviously, that they were next door and they were filming me watching this fake episode of EastEnders." Some of the items on the programme that Amanda noticed included her dressing gown, a world flags book and e...
