EastEnders star Lin Blakley has admitted that she understands why new producer Sean O'Connor is writing out so many characters.
The actress's alter ego Pam and husband Les will depart the show in future episodes, but they are joining a long line of fellow colleagues who are suffering the same fate.
So far, we have 10 confirmed exits, including Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, Claudette Hubbard and Kyle Slater, who will all be making their way out of Walford in the future.
Speaking about her own departure, Lin said on Lorraine today (October 3): "I'm absolutely fine, honestly.
"It's like any company when a boss comes in. They are going to want to put their own stamp on it and shivvy it around. I came in on a three-month contract and stayed two and a half years. So I was lucky.
"I left the business for a long time to bring up family. So to get something like this coming back in, I couldn't believe it. Hopefully this will spring me on."
Fans will know that the Cokers have suffered so much turmoil already, and it shows no sign of slowing down as they face Paul's killers in court once again this week.
Lin has promised that Pam's exit will be highly emotional but lovely.
"It will be and it was [emotional]," she said. "But I think every fan out there will like the way it's been done. It's lovely."
EastEnders continues tonight at 8pm on BBC One.
Read more EastEnders spoilers and news
Want up-to-the-minute soaps news and gossip on your social feeds? Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Soaps Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @soapscoop Twitter account.
Digital Spy Soap Scoop video – hit play below for gossip on Les and Pam hitting the rocks in EastEnders, Eileen catching Phelan out in Coronation Street, Cain and Charity vowing to leave in Emmerdale, and Ste making a shocking move in Hollyoaks.
Deputy Soaps Editor
Sophie is an award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience as a writer. Previously at BT.com, where she had her own Reality TV column, Sophie joined the Digital Spy soaps team in 2013 and won the Unsung Hero of the Year award at the PPA Awards in 2022.
Over the years, she has written hundreds of articles about the Carters, the Dingles and even Wellard the dog, and has created a number of the site's video franchises. Sophie hosted Digital Spy's first ever podcast 'Soap Scoop' back in 2020, where she spoke to the likes of Alan Fletcher (aka Doctor Karl) and Lisa Riley, has been interviewed on on podcasts and live radio and has represented the company on the panel of the British Soap Awards.
