He has also appeared in pantomimeover the years; his most recent the role was the Prince at the Darlington Hippodrome in 2017. EastEnders newcomer Lee Ryan said he was touched by the overall positive reaction to his debut in the soap, but admitted he had “no fingernails left” after nervously watching himself. Lee, who has played Woody since April 2017, will be departing the BBC soap when his contract ends. The singer, who was a member of Nineties boy band Blue, will be joining the BBC soap later this year. He is best known as a member of the English boy bandBlue. He could have had a much bigger involvement in the show, but he opted for a theatre gig instead. Wtf Lee Ryan from blue has joined Eastenders... Why on earth is Lee Ryan on eastenders... Lee Ryan has accidentally walked onto the set of EastEnders! Lee Ryan (born 17 June 1983) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. Lee Ryan's EastEnders character will end up being gay or bi and have something to do with Ben Mitchell or Steven Beale." Lee Ryan is set to join EastEnders for a short stint to play new character ‘Woody’ Woodward, and is expected to cause quite a stir when he arrives in Walford this spring. After just a year on the show, it’s been revealed that actor Lee Ryan is leaving EastEnders behind for good. Former pop star Lee Ryan is set to join the cast of EastEnders. Woody was part of many different storylines in his short time on the square, which includes the sale of the Vic freehold and the whole Weyland& Co drama. Blue singer Lee Ryan lands role in EastEnders as new badboy Woody Boyband star expected on screens within weeks after bagging plum role From DAN WOOTTON'S Bizarre TV column 15 Feb 2017, 21:53 Harry "Woody" Woodward made his first appearance on 18th April 2017. EastEnders star and former Blue member Lee Ryan opened up about a shocking plot he was forced to give up on. Singer-turned-actor Lee Ryan has expressed an interest in returning to BBC soap EastEnders. He is an actor, known for Mary, EastEnders (1985) and The Heavy (2009). Ryan mostly lived with his mother, sister Gemma and his grandmother. He is portrayed by Lee Ryan. He left on 19th May 2017, but returned a month later. Lee Ryan was born in Chatham, Kent.His parents split up when he was six years old. Lee Ryan has revealed more about his new EastEnders character Woody – insisting that he's not a bad boy or a villain. He later left for a short break on the 28th November 2017. Speaking today, Lee Ryan said: “I am delighted that EastEnders have asked me to come back. BLUE star Lee Ryan has turned to E4's Celebs Go Dating in the hope of finding true love. Lee Ryan is due to leave his role in EastEnders as barman Woody Woodward, Digital Spy can confirm. EastEnders' Lee Ryan will be leaving Albert Square as his contract will not be renewed. Lee Ryan was born on June 17, 1983 in Chatham, Kent, England. Lee … He played Woody Woodward on the BBC soap between 2017 and 2018 but contractual issues saw him forfeit a major plot twist. Lee has revealed he's working on other projects.