Rumours are doing the Internet rounds that Eidos has picked up the rights to a ‘casual’ game based on nothing other than the long-running BBC soap opera, Eastenders.

SPOnG was mildly amused by this depressing, mockney, dark, grey, annoying rumour, so we duly called all of our contacts at Eidos who could proffer no additional info - not even a denial.

We idly wondered if the Eastender’s game would feature a rhythm-action section whereby you get to kick in Phil Mitchell’s head while keeping time on the old joanna while everyone in the Vic is having a right old knees up.

“The weapons inventory might include lethal daffodils and all car chases could end up in the Thames - or it could feature all those other standard ‘Stender’s tragedies…It might have a Cat Slater fashion studio element too!” one excitable Eidos staffer suggested.

So, it is happening yes? “Err, no idea…” our source replied.

Well, as far as we’re concerned we’re having to file this one in the fat old rumour file, as BBC Press Officer, Lisa Barker told SPOnG this week, simply that: “I'm afraid there isn't a story here. I've seen the rumour on various websites but we are unaware of such a deal."

Thank crikey blimey for that me old China, love-a-duck... blah, blah... bloody Southerners.