EastEnders: Brian Conley ‘quits’ BBC soap ‘following row with executives’

Brian Conley has reportedly quit EastEnders following a row with the show’s bosses,  causing the Christmas storyline to plunge into crisis. The actor plays fan-favourite character Tom “Rocky” Cotton, who made his first appearance on the show back in May 2021.

According to The Sun, the 62-year-old has demanded to be written out of storylines, following a clash with BBC bosses which has left them “furious” with the actor. A source told the tabloid: “It’s all come to a head.

“The truth is, bosses are furious.”

On the show, Rocky recently married show stalwart Kathy Beale, played by Gillian Taylforth. An EastEnders insider revealed to the news outlet: “Brian was a brilliant signing and has been a big hit with fans. But it looks as though he’s just not enjoying being on EastEnders any more — and has been telling a lot of colleagues and telly friends he wanted out for a while.