Danny Dyer lands huge new role on Netflix show after quitting BBC's EastEnders

Love Island star Chloe Burrows has called 19-year-old Gemma Owen "too mature." Chloe, who shot the fame after finishing second place on last year's Love Island, is one of many contestants who have been giving their opinion on the latest series, which is well into its second week. The reality star, 27, hasn't held back on what she thinks about the current islanders and has had plenty of things to say about dressage rider Gemma.

EastEnders will know there has been a Branning family in the BBC One soap for decades now.But it’s fair to say tensions started to rise in Watford when Max Branning – played by Jake Wood – and his beautiful family rolled into town back in 2006.The red-headed womaniser brought along his two daughters Lauren and Abi with his son Bradley soon rocking up at number 5 Albert Square.And shortly after their arrival in the town, the family soon caused chaos on the long-standing show where at least one Branning family member became embroiled in almost every plot on the show.Throughout their time on the show, the family have had their fair share of explosive arguments and sordid love affairs before they gradually left the show in a string of shocking exits.After 15 years on the show, Jake left the legacy of the Branning family down to his onscreen brother Jack – played by Scott Maslen – who continues to fly the flag in Watford.Now Daily Star has taken a deep dive into what happened to the rest of the Branning clan and where the actors who played the beloved characters are now.Max left the show after he revealed Mick Carter’s abuse hell to his wife Linda and accused her of staying with the pub landlord rather than starting a relationship with him out of pity.It was at this point that Mick flew into a violent rage as he flung Max halfway across the room before he threatened to kill him.Mick told Linda that the pair couldn’t move on in their marriage with Max around which pushed the blonde belle to force Max out of the village and never speak to her again as she makes it clear that her heart lies with Mick.Jake Wood said his final goodbye to the iconic London square back in February 2021 after he decided to take the plunge and delve

Danny Dyer, 44, is reported to have already secured his first acting role after announcing his EastEnders exit.The actor has played Mick Carter in the BBC soap for nine years but is due to depart Walford later this year.The TV star is rumoured to already have his next role in the bag, with reports suggesting he will appear in a new four-part drama for Channel 5.The programme is expected to hit our screens in 2023 and is believed to be being filmed in Australia.Danny's decision sees him follow in the footsteps of EastEnders co-star Charlie Brooks, who has enjoyed success in Channel 5's Lie With Me, which was also shot Down Under.A Channel 5 source told The Sun: “They’ve been in talks for months trying to make it work around his already busy schedule.“Danny spoke to Charlie, who gushed about what a great time she had filming Lie With Me.“Everyone is looking forward to having him on board."It’s a great move by Channel 5 to have him fronting one of their dramas.”Dyer has also been lined up to present a new quiz show on streaming giant Netflix.Netflix announced on Twitter last week: "NEWS: Danny Dyer and Ellie Taylor will host CHEAT, a brand new Netflix quiz show where contestants can literally cheat their way to a fortune." Announcing his EastEnders exit earlier this year, Dyer said: “I am leaving EastEnders. I'm very lucky, I'm very grateful.

Prince Charles and Camilla are set to appear in British TV classic EastEnders in a special cameo appearance. The royal duo visited the set in March and spent time with cast members including Danny Dyer, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Natalie Cassidy, but it was only recently revealed they also took the time to shoot some special scenes.Danny said: "Very random to see the royals, you know, up close they were very charming, really chatty, they’ve got mad faces when you’re close."The special cameo was part of the jubilee celebrations and the episode will be broadcast on June 2.Charles and Camilla join a long list of celebrity cameos in the soap from down the years, which has included major pop stars and even politicians.

EASTENDERS will feature a very special episode next month with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall landed starring roles. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla filmed a scene in Albert Square and outside the soap’s Queen Vic pub to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Sources say Charles and Camilla, who also met Sonia Fowler actress Natalie Cassidy, both speak on the show but it has not been revealed what they say.

EastEnders is set for exciting scenes as Prince Charles and Camilla will guest star in a celebratory episode to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Prince of Wales, 73, and Duchess of Cornwall, 74, will star as themselves and join Albert Square's residents with a street party to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.The specially shot scenes were filmed back on 31 March when Prince Charles and Camilla visited the set of EastEnders to meet the cast and crew of the long running drama.

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Kellie Bright has starred in EastEnders for almost a decade but she looks set to be leaving Walford for good after last night's episode.

EastEnders fans were overwhelmed to see Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) show off her new wave of confidence after she “played Janine at her own game” in Albert Square.During Wednesday’s (May 18) instalment of the beloved BBC One soap, loyal viewers watched tensions rise in Watford after Mick Carter’s ex-wife took a stand against his new fling Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks).Since the scheming blonde bombshell hooked up with the owner of the Queen Vic, it’s fair to say Janine has been desperate to get his ex to move out and even offered her £25,000 to uproot herself from the beloved London town.Viewers were left baffled after the manipulative new lover appeared to pull out the staggering sum of money seemingly from nowhere, with many fans of the show convinced that the eye-watering price was an obvious plot hole missed by BBC bosses.But it’s fair to say bosses hadn’t overlooked the jaw-dropping the price after bosses raised the stakes when the loving mum demanded more money for leaving her life behind her. After she managed to double her rate to £50,000, EastEnders fans hailed the cunning star for “playing Janine at her own game”.

This week on EastEnders is an important one for budding photographer Frankie Lewis (Rose Ayling-Ellis) as she desperately tries to build her portfolio. However, could she get more than she bargained for when recruited model Jay Mitchell (Jamie Borthwick) decides to strip in front of her? The BBC One soap has released cheeky teaser snaps of the scenes due to air on Thursday 19 May.They show Jay looking confused with his trousers around his ankles while he sports a pair of starry boxers.Turns out the soap favourite has found himself caught up in a prank that was the brainchild of Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) and Rocky (Brian Conley). However, the gag leads Lola Pierce (Danielle Harold) to believe that Jay is cheating on Honey (Emma Barton).

EastEnders star Kellie Bright, known for her role as Linda Carter in the BBC soap, has been in the show since she arrived on Albert Square back in 2013.With her children and husband Mick, played by Danny Dyer, in tow, Linda set about making the street her home and has been an iconic part of the woodwork ever since.Kellie’s character became the landlady of the Queen Vic and has been involved in some of the show’s most heartbreaking storylines, including an ambulance crash, alcoholism, bulimia nervosa and most recently her divorce from Mick.Away from her role as Linda, Kellie seems to take a more relaxed approach to life.She married her long term partner Paul Stocker back in 2014 and the pair have three children together.Read on to delve into the pair’s love life away from the drama of EastEnders.The couple first met when Paul was 24 and she was 31, but has previously admitted she was worried about the age gap when it came to their family plans.She told OK! Magazine: “Reality kicked in. I was 31 and wanted to have kids and Paul was 24 and didn’t, at the time.

Danny Dyer, 44, is an iconic character in British culture. From his Cockney accent to his no-nonsense attitude, he has cemented himself on UK TV.He has found immense success over the years with his eclectic career seeing him star in projects such as Teen Spirit, Bloodshot, The Hooligan Factory and Hollyoaks Later.

EastEnders viewers have been left understandably confused after Janine Butcher, played by Charlie Brooks, revealed she has thousands of pounds in the bank. The mum-of-one returned to the Square last year with nowhere to live and unemployed, and managed to bag a job at the Queen Victoria to make ends meet.

EastEnders' Linda Carter will prepare to exit Walford for good next week in the wake of Janine's ruthless offer.Soap bosses recently revealed how Janine Butcher is set to make Linda Carter a shocking exit offer, as she continues to try and get Mick's estranged wife out of the picture.Janine recently formed a relationship with pub landlord Mick, but the couple's romance has hit a series of speed bumps along the way.Mick's former wife Linda has caused a slew of problems for the pair, and new images show Janine plotting to get rid of her once and for all.During Tuesday's episode of the BBC soap, Janine took brutal action in the hope of making Linda leave Walford for good.Linda was left heartbroken in the episode, as she confessed her love to Mick in the hope they could reconcile.Mick rejected a reunion claiming that despite their history they could not be together anymore.While Linda was left devastated, Janine was convinced there was something going on as she got the wrong idea about their meet-up.Sonia Fowler was on hand to put Janine in her place as she gave her a reality check about her priorities amid the ongoing drama with her daughter Scarlett.Troubled Janine ignored her pleas, and instead returned to her plan to get Linda out of the way for once and for all.She soon worked out her plot and decided to tempt Linda with an offer she might not be able to refuse.Much to Linda's shock, Janine offered her £25,000 to leave Walford and not return.It comes ahead of Mick's own looming exit from Walford after actor Danny Dyer quit the role earlier this year.Viewers have seen Mick and Janine suffering from intimacy issues in their relationship that has led to Janine feeling rejected.However, earlier this week, Mick made a

DANNY Dyer reunited with his EastEnders family as he prepares to leave the BBC One soap. The 44-year-old revealed in January he'd quit his role as Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter.

EastEnders legend Danny Dyer has landed another huge show with Netflix after quitting the BBC One soap.Netflix has announced soap star Danny, 44, will be joining them as the host of a brand new quiz show.The actor, whose final scenes in Albert Square are yet to be aired, will be hosting a new show on the streaming service alongside comedian Ellie Taylor, 38.Netflix broke the news on Twitter, writing: “NEWS: Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) and Ellie Taylor (@EllieJaneTaylor) will host CHEAT, a brand new Netflix quiz show where contestants can literally cheat their way to a fortune.“Cheat is a new gameshow which will see contestants use their general knowledge skills or lie their way to £50,000”.Danny said: "This is a great new series and there’s no quiz show better suited for me; expect enormous wins, loads of slippery people cheating and banter with the one and only, Ellie Taylor."The 44-year-old actor confirmed back in January that he would be leaving his role as Mick Carter in the BBC soap after nine years.Since choosing not to renew his EastEnders contract, Danny has also signed up to present a travel show with his eldest daughter Dani Dyer.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The programme is set to air on E4 and will see the actor and former Love Island star tour the globe together. One source told The Sun: “Danny has offers coming in left right and centre, and a lot of the things he has wanted to do he can’t because EastEnders have such strict rules about what he can and can’t do.

Danny Dyer and Pointless host Alexander Armstrong share a surprising familial connection.Following both stars appearing on Who Do You Think You Are?, it has been pointed out that the respective household names are in fact related and share royal blood.The EastEnders star, 44, discovered he was a descendant of King Edward III on the BBC One series.And Alexander, 52, found William The Conqueror in his family tree.Now his sidekick Richard Osman, 51, has worked out that the two celebrities are “family” – as Edward III is the sixth great-grandson of William.Richard said: "Well, Danny Dyer is descended from King Edward III, so that means Xander must be related to Danny."The shocking reveal comes as Danny prepares to leave EastEnders after nine years.In January, the actor confirmed he would be leaving Albert Square later this year.He later teased his character Mick Carter will leave Walford in a "huge" and "epic" storyline during an appearance on BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show in March.Speaking on his own podcast Sorted with the Dyers, Danny further explained his EastEnders exit.He said: "I've been contemplating a while now about whether time to roll the dice, take the leap."The news is that I've not decided to renew my contract, that's all, it's not because I've fell out with anybody, that job has been amazing for me."I love everybody, it's an important part of television."Alexander is also preparing for a career shift, as he will soon be appointed a new Pointless co-star.The move follows his colleague of 13 years Richard Osman stepping down from the BBC quiz show last month.While Richard will still appear on the show's celebrity specials, he has exited the regular episodes to dedicate more time to his novel-writing career.For

Love Island star Dani Dyer is set to become engaged as her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen has reportedly splashed out on a ring.The mum-of-one, 25, confirmed her romance with the also 25-year-old West Ham footballer in October.Following rumours that the pair are soon planning to walk down the aisle, it's thought Jarrod has asked his beau's famous father Danny Dyer for her hand in marriage.The football star currently plays in the Premier League, which is due to end this month, leaving him with "time off" to spend with Dani.A source told The Sun: "The pair have lots planned for the summer, but Dani doesn’t know about one very special thing he has in mind."They are so loved up and everyone in the family is a big fan of Jarrod – particularly dad Danny."Jarrod and Danny are really close and he’s already asked him if he can marry her."It's the happy ending Dani deserves and everyone is over the moon."The rumoured engagement plans follow Dani hinting at tying the knot with Jarrod several times previously.Earlier this month, the reality star teased that marriage was on the cards as she shared a loved-up snap of herself with Jarrod.She captioned the image: "You and me forever," which sparked engagement claims amongst fans.Dani's relationship has also received praise from her dad and EastEnders star, Danny.Speaking on the Sorted with the Dyers podcast earlier this year, the Mean Machine actor, 44, confessed to being "more in love" with Jarrod than Dani.

EASTENDERS legend Danny Dyer has landed another job after quitting the BBC One soap - with a HUGE Netflix show. The actor - who is set to wave goodbye to Albert Square in upcoming scenes - will be hosting a new quiz show on the streaming service.

EastEnders’ favourite Danny Dyer is preparing to say his goodbyes to Albert Square later this year after nine years on the hit soap. But, he has not forgotten his onscreen family and has reunited with several members of the Carter family for rooftop drinks at The Ned, in east London. Popular Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter actor Danny, 44, was joined on a sunny rooftop in London by his onscreen wife, Linda Carter, played by actress Kellie Bright and two of the onscreen couple’s adult children Nancy Carter, played by actress Maddy Hill and Sam Strike, who played the couple’s son Johnny Carter, who left the soap in 2014.

EastEnders favourite Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) decides to leave Albert Square next week despite only returning last month.Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) tries to convince Martin Fowler (James Bye) and Zack Hudson (James Farrar) to let his estranged wife to move back in and promises to try and make her seek professional help.Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) is later put out when Mick goes for a walk with Linda, and Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) reminds her Mick and Linda will always have something.On their walk, Linda is furious when she realises Mick is trying to get her to an addiction meeting, but when he opens up about his own troubles and how his past with his child abuser Katy Lewis has affected him, Linda finally admits she needs help.At The Vic, Janine’s paranoia grows when her new man Mick reveals he’ll be attending the meetings with ex Linda to support her.Over at Sharon’s, Linda is back and Zack overhears her telling Annie she’s going to get Mick back.However, Linda is given food for thought when Zack warns her about setting her sights on Mick.Things look up for Linda when her daughter Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) invites her to a meeting at their new business leading Linda to ask Mick to come too.Meanwhile, Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) gives Janine a reality check about her priorities but feeling threatened by Linda, Janine comes up with a plan.The villain finds Linda at the restaurant, and wanting to get rid of her forever, offers her £25k to leave Walford for good.Linda later agrees to Janine’s offer but wants double the money and she continues to place doubts in her love rival's mind about her future with Mick.Leaving her more determined than ever to get rid of Linda, Janine comes up with a cunning plan.Janine