Kara Tointon admits it will be "strange" to work with boyfriend Joe Swash again.

The 'EastEnders' actress - who starred with the actor in the BBC soap when he played her on-screen brother - are set to appear alongside each other in pantomime at Christmas and while Kara says it will feel a bit odd, she is looking forward to it.

She said: "We are starring in panto together. I love singing and dancing so it's perfect. It'll be strange to work together again but we're looking forward to it."

Kara - who is leaving the soap later this month - also revealed she and Joe want to travel around Australia.

She said: "Australia is my dream destination, but I couldn't go last year when Joe went for 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' because I was working. Joe was in the jungle the whole time so he didn't get to travel much. I'm hoping we can tour the country together."