EastEnders viewers are saying they want an iconic character to be axed from the show, after growing tired of his ‘depressing storylines'.
Ben Mitchell has been a main character on the BBC soap since 1996, with him being played by six actors in total. During his 27-year run, Ben has undergone a number of drastic appearance and personality changes, seeing him slowly evolve from a quiet and fun-loving child into a killer and wannabe gangster.
Currently played by Max Bowden, 28, who took up the role in 2019, the Albert Square resident has been through a long list of dramatic storylines from male rape to his ongoing battle with bulimia.
But now some fans of the show are calling for the writers to either bin ‘dreary’ Ben off or give him a more positive storyline.
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