Thomas Erickson "Tom" Watt (born 14 February 1956) is an English radio presenter, journalist and actor, who is best known for playing the role of Lofty Holloway in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He is also known for his appearances on the BBC radio show Fighting Talk. Watt writes a column in The Observer and ifeng.com. He is the anointed writer of Arsenal Football Club who contributed The End and A Passion for the Game for the club. He was the ghost-writer for the David Beckham autobiography, My Side, which won a special prize at the British Book Awards and is the fastest-selling biography or autobiography of all time. Tom Watt is also a successful football documentary producer.