EastEnders actor Declan Bennett has been written out of the BBC1 soap after a year and a half playing the role of Charlie Cotton.

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The 34-year-old actor, who previously starred in the West End musical Once, made his Walford debut in March 2014 but will exit in the coming months.

Bennett was seen filming at a train station with co-star Rita Simons, but it is being kept under wraps as to whether Roxy and Charlie's son Matthew will also be leaving.

Charlie's biggest storyline to date saw him embroiled in the cover-up surrounding his dad Nick's faked death and Dot's imprisonment following the demise of the original Walford bad boy.

Speaking today, an EastEnders spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Declan Bennett will be leaving EastEnders. We wish him all the best for the future."

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David BrownDeputy Previews Editor, Radio Times

David Brown is Deputy Previews Editor at Radio Times, with a particular interest in crime drama and fantasy TV. He has appeared as a contributor on BBC News, Sky News and Radio 4’s Front Row and has had work published in the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the i newspaper. He has also worked as a writer and editorial consultant on the National Television Awards, as well as several documentaries profiling the likes of Lenny Henry, Billy Connolly and Take That.

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