'Enders star Sidwell backs axing decision

EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell has admitted that soap chiefs made the right decision by axing his character.

The actor made a dramatic debut as unstable teen Steven Beale on the BBC One programme in September last year, but producers have now decided that the character's story arc has run its course.

"They really did try to keep Steven in," Aaron told the Daily Star Sunday. "The problem is EastEnders is a realistic show, so with Steven being a larger-than-life character it was always going to be hard having him doing the same crazy things day in, day out.

"I wasn't expecting to stay on the Square forever. It was my first big job out of drama college and I couldn't have asked for a better start in the industry. I've had a great time and the character isn't being killed off, so who knows what might happen a few years down the line. There's always the possibility I might be asked back one day."

Sidwell's final scenes will air in May.