EastEnders star Danny Dyer has secured a new role ahead of his exit from the soap, as he has been confirmed as the host of a brand new Netflix series.
Danny, who will be leaving his role as pub landlord Mick Carter later this year after nine years on Albert Square, will host new Netflix quiz show Cheat alongside comedian and actress Ellie Taylor.
Netflix UK announced the news on Twitter, calling Cheat a show "where contestants can literally cheat their way to a fortune".
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Co-host Ellie has shared her excitement about the new series on Instagram, writing: "If you like any of the below...
"Quiz shows, cheating, Danny Dyer calling people slippery little bastards, fun... Then this is the show for you. Plus crucially, my outfits are absolutely banging (I imagine Alexander Armstrong tweeted this exact sentence when Pointless was announced)."
Cheat will be another addition to Dyer's non-acting CV, with the star already hosting BBC gameshow The Wall and MTV's True Love or True Lies, which he co-presented alongside daughter Dani.
Although Dyer's exit story from EastEnders is being kept under wraps for now, the actor teased earlier this year that he has been pitched his leaving plot and that it's going to be "epic" and "huge".
Digital Spy has already explored some of the possible options for Mick's departure, including an exit with his currently-estranged wife Linda (Kellie Bright), a dash from the law or an escape with one of his children.
The actor has previously stated that he'd like to find work in the US, saying of the idea "why the f**k not?" and adding: "I'd bring a little documentary crew with me and film the whole thing. And film the failures."
Cheat will stream on Netflix, although no release date has yet been announced.
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