Derek Martin, who played Charlie Slater in EastEnders, dies aged 92

Bow-born actor would go on to play the devoted father and taxi driver in the BBC One soap between 2000 and 2011

Derek Martin, who starred as Charlie Slater in EastEnders, has died aged 92.

Martin played the devoted father and taxi driver on the BBC One soap between 2000 and 2011, and continued making guest appearances until his departure in 2016.