IT’S ten months since it was revealed Danny Dyer is to leave EastEnders for good.
But as he now prepares to bow out next month, I can finally share details of the gritty new drama that tempted him to quit Albert Square after nine years.
He will play the lead in an action thriller called Heat, on Channel 5, and begin filming in Victoria, Australia, this month.
He told me: “I can’t wait to get amongst this beautiful piece of work in Australia. I’ve always been intrigued about working there.
“It’s my first gig since EastEnders. Heat has a powerful, dark script and strong Australian cast and crew. Let’s have it!”