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EastEnders' original Martin Fowler actor makes sly dig as bosses reveal their secret tactics to hide the character's shock death
Former EastEnders star James Alexandrou has broken his silence after the dramatic live episode that saw Martin Fowler killed off during the soap's 40th anniversary special.
Martin died in Thursday night's live broadcast after being crushed by a metal beam following a Queen Vic explosion, but while fans were left in shock, James, who played the role from 1996 to 2007, couldn't resist a cheeky dig (pictured in 2004) However, in a heartbreaking twist, during Thursday's live episode viewers were left devastated as the fan favourite was killed off in tragic scenes as he died from crush syndrome. As Stacey hugged Martin's lifeless body, his ex-wife Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) - who has been involved in a love triangle with the duo - fell to her knees as she heard the screams.
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