EASTENDERS star Shaun Williamson has been left devastated – after a dream slot at Glastonbury was axed due to coronavirus. The actor, best known for playing tragic car salesman Barry Evans in the BBC1 soap, was booked to appear at the legendary music festival’s 50th anniversary this summer. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Shaun, who admits he has struggled for work after his character Barry was killed off in 2004, said: “I've just started doing all the festivals, I was down to do Glastonbury and it's all gone. “My set is along the lines of Barry-oke!
I go out and sing ones like Mustang Sally or something like that, then the audience take it in turns to come up and I'll introduce them and have some banter with.