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Basingstoke's EastEnders star bids farewell in heart-breaking scenes

James Bye, who played Martin Fowler for over a decade on EastEnders, recently departed after the character's tragic death during a live episode marking the show's 40th anniversary.
In the emotional episode, Martin Fowler died after a metal beam fell on him while trying to save his ex-wife Stacey Slater from a fire.
James Bye expressed that saying goodbye was difficult, stating, 'It’s an honor to leave on a story of this magnitude.'
Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw praised Bye's performance and noted that Martin 'deserved a big explosive storyline' for his departure after 10 years on the show.

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Basingstoke Gazette

Basingstoke's EastEnders star bids farewell in heart-breaking scenes

Basingstoke's EastEnders star James Bye, who plays Martin Fowler, has bid farewell to the show in an emotional live episode.

24 hours ago·Basingstoke, United Kingdom

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Manchester Evening News

BBC EastEnders Martin Fowler star's life off-screen as James Bye exits after 10 years - Manchester Evening News

James Bye is best known for playing Martin Fowler on EastEnders but the character has been killed off after suffering from Crush syndrome in the Queen Vic explosion

1 day ago·Manchester, United Kingdom

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Leicester Mercury

EastEnders star breaks silence on exit after iconic character's tragic death

EastEnders character Martin Fowler was killed off on Thursday night, as he was crushed by a beam in The Queen Vic as the pub collapsed during a huge fire

1 day ago·Leicester, United Kingdom

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The Sun

EastEnders blunder called out by real-life nurse as Martin Fowler dies

A REAL-LIFE nurse called out an EastEnders blunder – as Martin Fowler tragically died. Fans were heartbroken as Martin (James Bye) was killed off in the BBC soap’s 40th Anniversary live episode. BBCMartin Fowler was killed off in heartbreaking EastEnders scenes[/caption] BBCDid you see the blunder in Martin’s final moments?[/caption] BBCLuke Baker guest starred as Paramedic Skinner[/caption] Some viewers swooned over Paramedic Skinner (Luke Bake…

1 day ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Star

EastEnders star James Bye breaks silence on Martin Fowler's devastating death - Daily Star

EastEnders character Martin Fowler tragically died in Thursday night's dramatic 40th anniversary episode of the BBC One soap

1 day ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

EastEnders Martin Fowler death 'mistake' slammed by heartbroken viewers

EastEnders viewers were heartbroken as James Bye's character Martin Fowler was killed off in the live episode on Thursday night, 40 years after his debut on the BBC soap

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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