EastEnders: Martin Fowler returns to Albert Square

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After teasing a major character from the past was being recast, EastEnders has revealed Martin Fowler is returning to the BBC 1 soap this winter.

The character was last seen in 2007, played by James Alexandrou. But with James now pursuing other roles, including a recent run in a stage version of Othello, newcomer, James Bye will now play the part.

Martin's return will see him to try repair his troubled marriage to Sonia (Natalie Cassidy).

"Martin is an EastEnders original -the first baby born on the Square and part of the show's roots," says executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. "As we celebrate 30 years on Albert Square, it's important to look backwards as we move forwards."

Simon Timblick
Simon Timblick
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Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters.

Simon has written for a variety of TV magazines and websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro and Digital Spy.

He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards and is co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)

And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.

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