Former EastEnders star – and ‘70s singing sensation – David Essex has revealed that he cried when he watched his exit from the show.

David, who of course played Eddie Moon, left the show earlier this month.

Speaking to The Sun, he said, “I shed a tear or two when I watched myself leave Albert Square.

“It was such a strong, emotional way to go — plus I made a lot of friends on the set and I will miss it.”

The paper adds, “But the good news is — bosses have asked the star to return.”

Fingers firmly crossed he accepts!