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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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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13 h. ago EastEnders original Martin Fowler makes savage dig after explosive death

EastEnders fans were left in floods of tears on Thursday night as Martin Fowler passed away in a live episode of the BBC soap, and now the character's original actor has made a savage dig about the show

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14 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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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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14 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans ask 'you telling me' over Martin Fowler's death as past 'forgotten'

Martin Fowler died after a steel beam fell on his legs following an explosion at the Queen Vic

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15 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans notice 'cruel' connection with Martin Fowler’s death

The first baby born in the BBC soap's death marks a rare moment where a character from EastEnder's debut year have left the show

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16 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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19 h. ago EastEnders' Martin Fowler death aftermath revealed in heartbreaking spoilers

BBC's EastEnders left fans devastated as Walford's market trader Martin Fowler died in the 40th anniversary episode, as spoilers reveal what's to come next on the Square

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19 h. ago BBC EastEnders stars speak out on Martin Fowler's shock death after Jamie Bye 'broke every heart'

Actor James Bye joined the soap in 2014, marking the return of the first baby born on the soap's first appearance since 2007

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21 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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22 h. ago EastEnders' Michelle Fowler star Susan Tully unrecognisable 30 years after soap exit

Susan Tully, who played Martin Fowler's sister Michelle Fowler in BBC soap EastEnders, now sports a very different look after changing her career following her soap exit

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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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22 h. ago EastEnders viewers left ‘traumatised’ after death of major character in 40th anniversary episode

Live episode aired to mark the soap’s fourth decade saw Walford residents fight to survive catastrophic explosion at Queen Victoria pub

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23 h. ago EastEnders fans reeling again as Martin Fowler's death leads to heartbreaking realisation

EastEnders fans were left heartbroken during the live episode on Thursday when it emerged that Martin Fowler had tragically died after being crushed in the explosion

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32 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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32 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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33 h. ago EastEnders' Martin Fowler dies after 40 years in shock death during live episode

EastEnders viewers were left in floods of tears over the death of a major character, who has been part of the show for 40 years, in the live 40th anniversary episode

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34 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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