Martin Fowler star James Bye appeared on BBC's The One Show where he shared his reaction to being axed from EastEnders

EastEnders icon James Bye - who played Martin Fowler for 11 years - appeared on The One Show sofa to talk about his dramatic exit from the BBC soap

Martin Fowler star James Bye has joined the cast of a brand new production, taking on the iconic role of Mr Darcy in the new play Death Comes To Pemberley

James Bye’s new role has been confirmed, days on from his EastEnders exit. The actor’s final scenes as Martin Fowler aired last Thursday, when the character died following the Queen Vic explosion. The beloved face was trapped under a beam that he had realised was falling from the ceiling.