When Phil Daniels decided to quit EastEnders he had no idea how brutal his on-screen death was going to be. The Quadrophenia star, who is probably most famous for lending his voice to Blur’s hit single Parklife, chose to leave Albert Square in August 2007 - with his final scenes airing in December.
Car salesman Kevin Wicks first appeared on our screens in February 2006 as the nephew of Pat Butcher and quickly became a fan favourite for his wheeler dealer ways.
When Phil chose to leave Walford after nearly two years, bosses made sure that he could never return by killing off his character in one of the show's most gruesome ever deaths.
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