Danny Dyer to quit EastEnders later this year, soap confirms

According to a friend, the decision was not taken “lightly” by Dyer, who feels the “time is right to explore other roles”

Danny Dyer is stepping down from EastEnders later this year (Matt Crossick/PA)

Danny Dyer is to quit EastEnders later this year, the soap has confirmed.

The actor – who joined the cast in 2013, playing Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter – is not leaving imminently, with “plenty of explosive drama” for his character before then.