David Essex as Eddie Moon

[Kim]

I wonder if he was only brought in to bring in the secret brother that none of them know of yet. I'm assuming that's what his letter was about. I'm not surprised that he is leaving so soon to be honest, he was going to play Honey's dad but then pulled out because of other commitments. I'm thinking maybe they're working round him now in terms of the character he got/storylines to get a big name into the show.

[Perdita]

I wonder if he was only brought in to bring in the secret brother that none of them know of yet. I'm assuming that's what his letter was about. I'm not surprised that he is leaving so soon to be honest, he was going to play Honey's dad but then pulled out because of other commitments. I'm thinking maybe they're working round him now in terms of the character he got/storylines to get a big name into the show.

He was going to join before but his music career got in the way, this is why he is leaving now, his tour is lasting 6 months, I hope he will be back then

[tammyy2j]

He is one of the best new characters in a long time shame he is leaving already I hope he returns

[owenlee4me]

This is a great pity David is a genuine nice guy and cares bout his family, and not bad looking for an oldie!!
lets hope he will return, his boys are nice but typical of soaps,
don't forget the viewers over 40, not everyone who watches is in their teens/early 20's!!!
lets have more good looking chappies for us older ladies!!!

[Chloe O'brien]

He may have company. He may have to take Alfie with him as I think Mr Ritchie may get the boot soon.

[Perdita]

EastEnders star David Essex has promised that there are big storylines on the way for his character Eddie Moon before he makes his departure from the soap.

As revealed when the actor first took on the role, Eddie will be leaving screens in October as Essex is going on tour with the play All the Fun of the Fair. Whether the antiques dealer will be back in Walford at a later date is currently unclear.

Speaking of his time at EastEnders, Essex told This Morning today: "It's been wonderful - really, really challenging, intimidating and it does take over your life, but I've been blessed because I've worked with wonderful actors - my boys Tony Discipline, Matt Lapinskas and Steve John Shepherd, Zöe Lucker and Lindsey Coulson, and of course Shane and Jessie.

"That was my circle that I worked with, and the level of performance from those actors and the pressure we're at, it's just incredible. All the way down from the top to the bottom, there's this kind of galvanised quality of a family under pressure! And it works - I really enjoy it."

Discussing Eddie's future, he continued: "All I can tell you is that Eddie's storylines from now until October are phenomenal. They're so powerful."

Essex said that he has embraced the air of mystery surrounding Eddie, whose past is currently being explored on screen as his son Michael does some detective work.

"I've tried to play him slightly ambiguous, with a certain darkness, so you don't quite know what he's like," he explained. "I've really enjoyed it, it was a challenge and I'm so pleased it went so well."

Meanwhile, asked whether he will return to EastEnders, Essex replied: "It's tricky. I'd like to go back, but it's time, really. And I do feel blessed that I seem to be able to work in so many different mediums."

EastEnders fans will be introduced to Craig Moon - another of Eddie's sons - in the coming weeks.

[alan45]

EastEnders fans will be introduced to Craig Moon - another of Eddie's sons - in the coming weeks.

The Moons are like the Mitchells and the Slaters. The daft producers just invent new ones to tie in with their latest fantasy storyline.

[Dutchgirl]

"I've tried to play him slightly ambiguous, with a certain darkness, so you don't quite know what he's like," he explained. "I've really enjoyed it, it was a challenge and I'm so pleased it went so well."

Meanwhile, asked whether he will return to EastEnders, Essex replied: "It's tricky. I'd like to go back, but it's time, really. And I do feel blessed that I seem to be able to work in so many different mediums."

EastEnders fans will be introduced to Craig Moon - another of Eddie's sons - in the coming weeks.

He does a fine job portraying Eddie.

[JustJodi]

Any one seen a pix of the dude playing
Craig Moon ???I have not seen any spoilers on this one ????

[alan45]

DAVID Essex is quitting EastEnders after just five months - and aims to cash in on his telly fame with a new album.
The Seventies pop heart-throb said his character, Eddie Moon, will make an explosive exit in mid-October.

David, 64, said: "Being on EastEnders has been wonderful, challenging and intimidating and it does take over your life.

"But I've been blessed to work with wonderful actors. I've really enjoyed it and I'm pleased it went so well."

He said bosses had "left the door ajar" for him to return to Albert Square - adding: "Eddie's storylines from now until October are incredible, so powerful."

He is now working on an acoustic album to be released in time for Christmas. David, who had 23 Top 30 singles in his heyday, said: "It's got a lot of my previous hits and some new songs. I'm very pleased how it's going."

From next month he will also be touring in a new musical called All The Fun Of The Fair.

As Alfie Moon's uncle, he first got housewives' hearts fluttering in June. Fans have seen him battle with son Michael, lose his antiques business in flames and romance dowdy Carol Jackson.

A BBC1 spokeswoman said the star was only taken on for a brief stint.