About Ricky Groves
He used to be a chef and is still a keen cook.
He also enjoys golf and fishing.
Ricky is dating fellow EastEnders star Hannah
Waterman (Laura Beale).
Ricky and Hannah share their home with two
energetic dogs, Eric and Ernie. They have also
both lent their support to an initiative by
London's Battersea Dogs Home to highlight the
plight of animals lost or injured as a result of
not being kept on a lead.
His comedy heroes are Phil Cool and Tommy Cooper
Ricky showed great determination by running the
London Marathon 2005 for the Lord's Taverners.
Ricky appeared as Stan in Burnside, a crime
drama series. It was a spin off from The Bill
He has also appeared in an episode of London's
Burning, directed by Susan Tully (Michelle
Fowler)