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David Essex has admitted that he is unlikely to return to EastEnders. :(
The actor and singer had a four-month stint on the BBC soap in 2011, playing Michael, Tyler and Anthony's father Eddie Moon.
usly stated that he hadn't "closed the door" on EastEnders. However, appearing on ITV's Loose Women today (May 7), Essex revealed that he can't see himself reprising the role of Eddie.
Asked whether he would consider returning to Albert Square, Essex replied: "Ooh, controversial! I really enjoyed my time there. It was a privilege to work with some of the actors that I worked with. It's fast, it's furious.
"I think probably not, is the answer. They haven't asked me and I haven't asked."
Steve John Shepherd, who plays Michael, will be departing EastEnders later this year - leaving Tyler as the only one of Eddie's sons still in Walford.
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it be nice to see eddie back to help michael get custody of scarlett and they leave together
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Musician and actor David Essex has admitted that he found it gruelling working on Eastenders.
The 66-year-old actor has revealed that he found the punishing filming schedule at the Walford based soap "traumatic".
Speaking to the Huffington Post UK Essex said: "EastEnders is fast and furious. I told them I could only do five months, because I was booked to tour, and so they got everything they could.
"I think it's quite traumatic, it's like entering a family. If you've got a reputation, everybody's watching you. After a while, they realised I could walk and talk at the same time, so it was okay."
He added: "It's long hours. One day was 38 pages of dialogue. If you can do EastEnders, you can do anything."
Essex has ruled out a return to the soap as Eddie Moon any time in near future.
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Musician and actor David Essex has admitted that he found it gruelling working on Eastenders.
The 66-year-old actor has revealed that he found the punishing filming schedule at the Walford based soap "traumatic".
Speaking to the Huffington Post UK Essex said: "EastEnders is fast and furious. I told them I could only do five months, because I was booked to tour, and so they got everything they could.
"I think it's quite traumatic, it's like entering a family. If you've got a reputation, everybody's watching you. After a while, they realised I could walk and talk at the same time, so it was okay."
He added: "It's long hours. One day was 38 pages of dialogue. If you can do EastEnders, you can do anything."
Essex has ruled out a return to the soap as Eddie Moon any time in near future.
