Danny Dyer discusses Walford hopes

Danny Dyer has revealed that he is keen to shed his "hard man" image on BBC soap EastEnders.

The actor confirmed reports that he has been in talks with producers of the Walford-based show recently.

Speaking to New! magazine, he explained: "I love the show and yeah, we have had a few meetings.

"Ideally I'd love to play against type and not always be the hard man, but it's all down to casting and how they see you really."

A show source described Dyer as "ideal" for Albert Square earlier this month, noting: "He's actually from the East End - and still lives there - and he's got the whole geezer thing going on."

Dyer played football hooligan Tommy Johnson in 2004 film The Football Factory. He has also appeared in Skins and Hotel Babylon.