He was amongst Britain's most cherished soap stars - yet beneath the distinctive trilby and mischievous smile of EastEnders' loveable rogue Frank Butcher, Mike Reid's actual existence proved far more ...

EastEnders legend, Mike Reid, who played Frank Butcher was a household name during the 70s, 80s, 90s and early 2000s. However, it appears all was not as it seemed in the star's life, as by the time he ...