Soap actor to turn on Chelmsley's Xmas lights

EASTENDERS star Jake Wood will be the special guest invited to turn-on the Christmas lights in Chelmsley Wood town centre, it was announced today.
The actor, who plays Max Branning in the BBC's flagship soap, has also had guest roles in shows including Only Fools and Horses, One Foot in the Grave and Red Dwarf.
In 2014, he made it to the semi-finals of the Saturday night staple Strictly Come Dancing.
The switch-on event will take place on Saturday, November 25 from 12noon. The lights will be turned on at 4pm.