Danny Dyer first breezed into Albert Square as Mick Carter on Christmas Day in 2013, and now, as fans prepare to see his exit from EastEnders on the same day nine years on, the actor bluntly admits, with his trademark candour, that when he began he was “a f***ing car crash”.
The 45-year-old star credits the BBC soap with saving his career, and admits that leaving has been a huge wrench.
He says: “It’s very emotional for me. I’m very attached to this show.
