Finger lickin good! EastEnders stars escape Ian and Jane's nuptials to enjoy KFC

IT SEEMS EastEnders stars Jamie Borthwick and Harry Reid are not fans of wedding food as they ducked out of rehearsing Ian and Jaynes nuptials to get KFC.

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Jamie Borthwick and Harry Reid ducked out of rehearsals to grab some KFC

The pair, who play Ben and Jay Mitchell in the BBC soap, were spotted grabbing some fast food in Essex. 

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Dressed in smart suits, the dapper duo looked as though they were in between practicing for Ian and Jane Beale's second wedding, which will air in a live episode as part of the show's 30th anniversary celebrations. 

Jamie dashed into the fast food outlet while Harry waited in a car nearby. 

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Jamie dashed into KFC while Harry waited in the car

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The pair were spotted with a massive back of food

Getting out to his cast-mate carry the food, they were seen later with a large paper bag and some takeaway soft drinks. 

Jamie dressed in a black suit with a dark blue skinny tie, while Harry looked dapper in tuxedo with a power blue bow-tie and also had a corsage pinned to his lapel. 

EastEnders veteran Ian is set to walk down the aisle for the fifth time, remarrying his fourth wife Jayne after they rekindled their romance at Christmas. 

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Before Jayne viewers witnessed the character marry three other times.

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Ian is set to marry Jayne for the second time during a live episode

First to Cindy Williams (Michelle Collins), then Melanie Healey (Tamzin Outhwaite), Laura Dunn (Hannah Waterman).

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Ian and Jayne's passionate kiss under the mistletoe led to Jane popping the question on Christmas Eve and they have now set a date for their second big day – February 19.

Ian and Jane previously tied the knot back in 2007 but after a series of lies and affairs, the doomed marriage ended with Jane leaving Albert Square.

The EastEnders' 30th anniversary live week begins on Monday, February 16 and consists of live elements as well as a full live episode.

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