Shane Richie dons fun retro wig and garish shirt as he joins Joan Collins on Benidorm set
ACTOR Shane Richie looked as though he may have been style tips from his Bendidorm co-star Dame Joan Collins as he arrived on set in a particularly fetching leopard print shirt.
Shane's Spanish style was similar to Crystal's fashions, played by Joan Collins
The 51-year-old has swapped the East End for Alicante thanks to his new role in hit sitcom Benidorm.
Seen for the first time on the set, Shane was spotted in character wearing a hilarious Eighties-style wig, a garish animal-print shirt and tacky metallic silver trousers.
The actor blinged up his look with chain bracelets and a chunky necklace.
Shane will join the twelve-strong Costa Blanca cast, including screen queen Joan, 82, who will reprise her role as Crystal Hennessy-Haas, the CEO of Hotel Solange.
Shane was seen for the first time dressed as his character on the Benidorm set
The former soap star's Spanish style bore an uncanny resemblance to Crystal's usual uniform consisting of a loud blouse, over-the-top jewellery and coiffed brunette locks.
The legendary actress was spotted arriving at Alicante airport yesterday with her husband Percy Gibson.
ITV bosses have so far kept tight-lipped over Shane's involvement in the holiday destination show.
The official Twitter account for the Spanish-set series mysteriously posted earlier today: "Day 54 of shooting #Benidorm8 - Rumours of Shane Richie being in Benidorm last night may or may not have been grossly exaggerated."
The father-of-five is also due to start filming an EastEnders spin-off with co-star Jessie Wallace, 43, focusing on the on-screen couple Kat and Alfie Moon.
Joan will reprise her role as Crystal in Bendiorm