
Charlie Quits Eastenders
By NADIA SAM-DALIRI[/align]
EASTENDERS' Charlie Clements has quit the soap. The actor, who has played lovelorn Bradley Branning for the past four years, is leaving in a "sensational storyline", the BBC1 show's bosses revealed. His final scenes will make up part of the soap's 25th anniversary celebrations in February.
Charlie, 22, said: "I have been at EastEnders for nearly four years and I have enjoyed every minute with some fantastic storylines. But I feel that now is the time to take on some new roles."
Tongues are wagging that Bradley will rekindle his romance with ex-wife Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), who has been on a downward spiral after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Bradley comes back to Walford from Canada, where he emigrated with Syd (Nina Toussaint-White), because of a family crisis. But he realises he still has feelings for Stacey.
EastEnders' executive producer Diederick Santer said: "Viewers will miss Charlie hugely and I can promise a big exit. I know he'll go on to great things."