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We've been talking about exits and even speculated who will be arriving but now it has been announced Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright will be joining Albert Square.

This coming Christmas, Dyer will come in as Shirley Carter's brother Mick and his family move to E20.

This will make them the first family to arrive and immediately take over The Queen Victoria since EastEnders began.

Speaking of the role, Dyer was keen to start this new acting path.

“I'm so excited about starting a new chapter in my career and I cannot wait to become part of the East End family.”

He turned down the soap in 2009, saying then: “It’s not something I fancy.”

The Upper Hand and Ali G Indahouse actress Kellie added: “I'm very excited about joining the show.

"Not only am I looking forward to working with Danny but becoming Landlady of The Vic is a real honour.”

Mick (Danny Dyer) is the baby of the Carter siblings. He has always adored older sister Shirley (Linda Henry) who brought him and sister Tina (Luisa Bradshaw-White) up when their mother walked out on them as children.

But Mick and Shirley have been estranged for years due to animosity between Shirley and Mick's wife, Linda.

Dyer began his career at the age of 16 when he appeared in Prime Suspect 3, alongside Helen Mirren.

He caused outrage when he told a lad in his agony column in Zoo magazine to “cut your ex’s face then no one will want her”. He said he was misquoted.

Kellie Bright is best known for her roles in The Upper Hand, Ali G Indahouse and Rock and Chips.

* Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright will start filming at EastEnders at the end of October and they will appear on screen at the end of the year


The Mirror