BBC EastEnders star who ditched fame to become fireman returns to acting in axed soap
EastEnders' Tony Discipline will make his TV comeback to star in the final year of BBC's Doctors.
Eastenders alum Tony Discipline is returning to screens after ditching acting for a career as a fireman.
The actor first rose to prominence on the long-running BBC soap as Alfie Moon’s (played by Shane Ritchie) cousin, Tyler Moon.
The pair were also related to Michael Moon (Steve John Shepherd) who was killed by Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) in 2013.
Throughout the show, Tyler worked with his father Eddie Moon (David Essex) at the local antiques shop and often hung out with his brother Anthony (Matt Lapinskas).
However, after his relationship with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) ended, he left Walford in 2013 to join his brother on a cruise ship.
Following his departure from the soap, Tony turned his back on acting and ventured into a new career as a firefighter and the occasional shift as a barman.
Now 11 years later, the 35-year-old will be making his TV comeback and will star in BBC’s Doctors for its final year on the broadcast channel.
Tony will portray David Marsden, who is looking for his wife Luella (Lisa Greenwood) who enters The Mill with a cut on her forehead.
However, when they arrive it becomes apparent they are also going through a marital crisis.
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Tony’s portrayal will come just as the BBC cancelled Doctors after 23 years on the air.
A spokesperson stated: “We have taken the very difficult decision to bring daytime drama Doctors to an end after 23 years.
“With super inflation in drama production, the cost of the programme has increased significantly, and further investment is also now required to refurbish the site where the show is made, or to relocate it to another home.”
They added: “With a flat licence fee, the BBC’s funding challenges mean we have to make tough choices in order to deliver greater value to audiences.
“We remain fully committed to the West Midlands and all of the funding for Doctors will be reinvested into new programming in the region.
“We would like to thank all the Doctors cast and crew who have been involved in the show since 2000.”
