Bobby Davro quits 'EastEnders'

EastEnders star Bobby Davro has decided to quit his role as Vinnie Monks after just one year.

The actor revealed his decision to producers this week after being offered a new lucrative project. He has also been approached to star in a Christmas pantomime.

"I have had a fantastic year with EastEnders and made lots of friends," Davro told The Mirror. "I hope to be back at some point."

Executive producer Diederick Santer added: "We've really enjoyed having Bobby with us at EastEnders. I hope this is not so much goodbye as see you later."

Davro will bow out in the autumn, but his on-screen son Callum, who appears for the first time next month, will provide him with a link back to Albert Square.

A show insider explained: "Bobby has been a real hit with EastEnders fans and it has been mutually agreed he will leave the show shortly but a return is quite possible. With his on-screen son set to arrive, that will enable him to visit Walford next year if he has to come back to sort out any problems."