20 h. ago EastEnders' original Martin Fowler actor makes sly dig as bosses reveal their secret tactics to hide the character's shock death

Former EastEnders star James Alexandrou has broken his silence after the dramatic live episode that saw Martin Fowler killed off during the soap's 40th anniversary special.

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27 h. ago EastEnders legend looks unrecognisable as he celebrates the soap opera's 40th anniversary... but can YOU guess who it is?

One former EastEnders actor was feeling nostalgic on the show's 40th anniversary as he took to Instagram to fondly look back at his own days on the soap opera.

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29 h. ago EastEnders' Martin Fowler original actor makes brutal dig after explosive soap death

Former Martin Fowler actor James Alexandrou has broken his silence after the iconic EastEnders character was killed off on the BBC One soap during the 40th anniversary live death

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31 h. ago EastEnders' cursed Queen Vic suffering 'millions in damages' after years of disasters

EastEnders fans watched in horror as the Queen Vic went up in flames during the soap's explosive 40th anniversary week, but the beloved BBC boozer seems to be cursed

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32 h. ago Strictly’s Amy Dowden says she's ‘excited for what’s to come’ as she pays tribute to EastEnders Martin Fowler actor

James Bye exited the soap on its 40th anniversary live episode following a huge stunt in the Queen Vic

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37 h. ago Neighbours 'cancelled again' after Amazon drops iconic soap amid 40th anniversary celebrations

Neighbours is reportedly set to be axed once again, two years after the iconic Australian soap was revived by Amazon on its streaming platform.

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37 h. ago EastEnders' Lacey Turner's fans all say the same thing about star's return for live episode

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner returned to the BBC soap as Stacey Slater for the 40th anniversary live episode, which saw the Queen Vic go up in flames and collapse.

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38 h. ago EastEnders star left 'shaken up' and 'hyperventilating' after huge blunder in live episode

EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt said a co-star was "really shaken up" after getting something wrong in a live episode of the soap, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary

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46 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans left seriously distracted by Sonia detail during live episode

EastEnders fans were left distracted as Sonia Fowler gave birth to a baby girl during a live episode to mark the soap's 40th anniversary

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48 h. ago EastEnders star James Bye teases next role as he breaks silence on Martin Fowler twist

EastEnders star James Bye has spoken out after his character, Martin Fowler, was killed off in a heartbreaking twist on the soap's 40th anniversary

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48 h. ago EastEnders star James Bye breaks silence on Martin Fowler's devastating death

EastEnders character Martin Fowler tragically died in Thursday night's dramatic 40th anniversary episode of the BBC One soap

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49 h. ago EastEnders RECAP: Martin Fowler dies after declaring love for Stacey Slater and Denise Fox picks Jack Branning

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from tonight's EastEnders as the BBC soap celebrates its 40th anniversary with another action-packed episode.

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49 h. ago EastEnders fans 'absolutely gutted' as soap kills off icon in 40th anniversary live episode

EastEnders has aired the shock death of a major character who died in the 40th anniversary live episode

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49 h. ago BBC EastEnders fan favourite 'finally returns' in live episode after weeks of viewer demands

An EastEnders fan favourite made her shock return in Thursday night's (February 20) live episode as part of the soap's 40th anniversary after weeks of viewer demands.

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49 h. ago EastEnders' Martin Fowler exits after 40 years in dramatic live episode tragedy

Martin Fowler was killed off on EastEnders on Thursday night, during the first of two live episodes to mark the BBC One soap's 40th anniversary

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50 h. ago EastEnders Martin Fowler dead: Soap legend killed off in tragic twist as James Bye exits

EastEnders viewers saw Martin Fowler, played by actor James Bye, brutally killed off during the live episode for the 40th anniversary on Thursday night on the BBC soap

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50 h. ago EastEnders fans in meltdown as icon returns in explosive 40th anniversary live episode

EastEnders fans were going crazy on social as another character made a surprise return on the live episode of the BBC soap, for the 40th anniversary celebrations this week

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51 h. ago EastEnders fans rejoice as popular character finally returns during live episode

EastEnders fans were left stunned by yet another return to the BBC soap, this time during the live episode for the 40th anniversary which aired on Thursday night

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51 h. ago EastEnders LIVE: Latest updates as fate of Martin Fowler hangs in balance as 40th anniversary week draws to a close

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from tonight's EastEnders as the BBC soap celebrates its 40th anniversary with another action-packed episode.

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51 h. ago EastEnders live vote explained amid BBC soap's 40th anniversary twist

EastEnders fans have the chance to vote in two polls that will influence the plot

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