EASTENDERS viewers better get the tissues ready before they watch Martin Fowler’s funeral, as it’s set to be an emotional rollercoaster. The beloved fruit-and-veg stall holder died on

EastEnders star James Bye's next move after his exit from the BBC soap following Martin Fowler's death in the Queen Vic explosion has been announced - and it's very different

EastEnders sees Martin's friends and family struggling after last week's tragedy, while another family falls apart.

Now played by Alice Haig, Vicki Fowler, who was last seen on-screen in 2004, is set to make an appearance to attend the funeral of her uncle Martin together with her boyfriend Ross (Alex Walkinshaw) and their son Joel (Max Murray). "I am so excited," Haig said of her EastEnders debut.

James Bye's next move after leaving BBC show EastEnders behind has now been announced and he's going from soap to stage following Martin Fowler's dramatic death

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James Bye ’s new role has been confirmed, days on from his EastEnders exit. The actor’s final scenes as Martin Fowler aired last Thursday, when the character died following the Queen Vic explosion.

BBC EastEnders fans have 'worked out' who Stacey Slater's (Lacey Turner) new romance will be with following the tragic death of Martin Fowler (James Bye)

James Alexandrou, who played Martin Fowler before James Bye in EastEnders, has reacted to the character’s traumatic death. James portrayed the beloved character in the BBC One soap from 1996-2007. In 2014,