EastEnders bosses deny Danny Dyer rumours
EastEnders bosses are denying claims about Danny Dyer's behaviour on set, calling him the "consummate professional".
The actor's taking a "short break" from filming after reports he's been suffering from exhaustion. The Sun on Sunday also claimed he'd been involved in clashes with the soap's cast and crew. But a BBC spokeswoman has denied that, claiming there's "absolutely no truth in any of these allegations". "Danny has never walked off set, nor has he ever lost his temper or been rude to anyone at work," she said. "Danny is an extremely popular member of cast and respected by everyone on the show." On Friday, the BBC said the break hadn't been enforced by bosses and denied he'd quit the soap. It is not known how long he will be away from Albert Square for. The 39-year-old, who plays pub landlord Mick Carter, joined the soap in 2013. He won two National Television Awards for serial drama performance for playing the role. Ex-EastEnders star John Partridge, who played Christian Clarke, says Dyer is likely to be under a great deal of pressure working on the show. He told ITV's Good Morning Britain: "The schedule there can be relentless, and I should imagine if he has got any problems, or anything like that, to try and deal with life outside of that - when you're there 12, 13, or 15, 16 hours a day sometimes - that can be difficult." Before EastEnders, Dyer was best known for his part in British films Human Traffic, Mean Machine and The Football Factory. Earlier this month, he said he would be keen to take on the lead role in Doctor Who when Peter Capaldi retires. He recently found out he was an descendent of William the Conqueror, Edward III and Thomas Cromwell on the BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? Find us on Instagram at BBCNewsbeat and follow us on Snapchat, search for bbc_newsbeat