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Viewers believe EastEnders has lost its appeal and want to see the show improve its storylines, a Daily Mirror poll has revealed.

Figures showed 57% of viewers think the show has lost its appeal - with 16% describing the slump as "dramatic".

Researchers interviewed 2,157 people. Of that sample, 909 watched EastEnders.

The survey found 29% of people wanted gangster Andy Hunter, played by Michael Higgs, to be killed off.

Only 15% thought that the programme had improved over the 12 months.

The poll, conducted by YouGov, found that 48% are watching less than they were a year ago, compared with 8% who were tuning in more frequently.

More than half - 53% - want to see better plots while 36% think that the characters need to improve.

A BBC spokeswoman said: "We are happy that year in year out, our audience share has been steady. That shows the audience is sticking with the show."

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