EASTENDERS' Danny Dyer will be teaching kids history as part of the BBC's coronavirus homeschooling plans. The broadcaster has offered a lifeline to parents after all schools were closed last month due to the ongoing pandemic. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Following the Easter holiday, the Beeb are now offering Bitesize Daily 20-minute lessons, which follow an education plan.
They have also enlisted some of their biggest celebrity names to take part, including 42-year-old Danny, who has been listed as a historical character in the coming weeks.
The star, who plays Mick Carter in EastEnders, is thought to be teaching key stage one schoolchildren about Henry VIII in his segment.