With the return of Jeff Hordley and the reprise of his role as Dales villain Cain Dingle, we thought we’d take a look at what happened to some other soap stars who for one reason or another left their soapy role behind.

Let’s take a look at a few EastEnders residents who’ve moved on and James Alexandrou, who played Martin Fowler for eleven turbulent years, has made a career in the theatre since he left the show.

He’s appeared in various roles as part of the British Shakespeare Company while consistently refusing all offers to appear on reality TV shows. His most recent work was in the stage play All Quiet On The Western Front. Read more & comment »