5 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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7 h. ago EastEnders' Louisa Lytton's moving three word message for Martin Fowler actor James Bye

Martin Fowler - played by James Bye - was killed off during the live episode of EastEnders for its 40th anniversary, with Ruby Allen - played by Louisa Lytton - devastated over it

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8 h. ago EastEnders star Lacey Turner's husband 'bursting with pride' over her soap performance

On Thursday night, viewers tuned into BBC One EastEnders' live episode to celebrate their 40th anniversary special

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8 h. ago BBC reveals details of axed scenes from EastEnders live episode

EastEnders live episode featured characters like Denise Fox, Jack Branning and Ravi Gulati, with the public having voted to decide the outcome of the love triangle on the BBC show

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9 h. ago Eastenders' Lacey Turner's husband hails her 'strength' after emotional live episode

Lacey Turner's husband, has praised her for her dedication and resilience after she delivered a heart wrenching performance in EastEnders' live episode.

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10 h. ago BBC EastEnders' Jacqueline Jossa responds to unusual fan theory after knickers incident

Jac Jossa was among the EastEnders stars in the live episode this week, in which her character Lauren Branning and cousin Bianca Jackson supported Sonia Fowler in labour

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12 h. ago BBC EastEnders bosses' clever way of keeping Martin Fowler's death a secret

James Bye and Lacey Turner led the cast of EastEnders during the live episode, with their characters Martin Fowler and Stacey Slater central to the 40th anniversary celebration

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14 h. ago BBC EastEnders star breaks silence after fans spot 'naughty word' during live episode

EastEnders fans were left shocked on Thursday night after hearing a rude word being said during the soap's live episode

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14 h. ago EastEnders' Martin Fowler actor's love story with wife from Sainsbury's meeting to heartbreak

Martin Fowler, played by James Bye, was killed off in the live episode of EastEnders just after heart-wrenching proposal to his ex-wife. In real life, James is happily married

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19 h. ago EastEnders fans point out glaring error in live episode that was eerie prediction

EastEnders fans were glued to the edge of their seats for the live special episode which featured the tragic death of a fan favourite, but they couldn't help but notice a big error

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19 h. ago EastEnders' Lacey Turner’s husband praises her live ep performance just 5 weeks after giving birth

Lacey Turner's husband Matt Kay has praised his wife's 'strength and resilience' following her incredible performance in the EastEnders live episode - just five weeks after she gave birth

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19 h. ago BBC issues apology after EastEnders star uses racial slur on live radio

Later in the episode, the presenter, Sarah Montague, issued an apology for the language used during the interview

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20 h. ago EastEnders fans fume over 'fake' prop blunder as they claim it 'predicted' Martin's death

EastEnders fans were left fuming during the show's 40th anniversary live episode after they spotted a glaring prop blunder - which also appeared to predict Martin Fowler's death.

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20 h. ago EastEnders fans spot blunder as Sonia Fowler gives birth in Queen Vic during live episode

EastEnders viewers spotted a blunder during the live episode of the BBC soap, which saw Sonia Fowler give birth to a baby girl in the Queen Vic. Viewers were able to vote for the baby's name

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20 h. ago BBC forced to apologise as EastEnders star says a racial slur live on air

BBC Radio 4's Sarah Montague was forced to issue an apology after the EastEnders star said a racial slur live on air.

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20 h. ago EastEnders fans all make the same joke after glaring Sonia Fowler blunder in live episode

The nurse (Natalie Cassidy) welcomed her baby girl into the world after she was trapped in the Queen Vic during the fire.

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20 h. ago Why did Martin Fowler leave BBC EastEnders as actor James Bye explains brutal death after 40 years on soap

Martin Fowler, played by James Bye, was killed off in the live episode of EastEnders after spending 40 years on the BBC soap and the actor has explained the reason behind the brutal exit.

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21 h. ago EastEnders fans all make the same joke after glaring Sonia blunder in live episode

The nurse (Natalie Cassidy) welcomed her baby girl into the world after she was trapped in the Queen Vic during the fire.

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22 h. ago EastEnders cast let loose at live episode afterparty DJ'd by Patsy Palmer

The EastEnders cast were out in full force on Thursday night after filming their flawless live episode, with Patsy Palmer taking to the decks to celebrate

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22 h. ago Why did Martin Fowler have to die on EastEnders reason for brutal exit revealed

Martin Fowler was dramatically killed off during EastEnders' live episode to mark its 40th anniversary as actor James Bye has revealed why his beloved character had to die

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