Mind the gap: EastEnders star Danny Dyer to become London Underground Tube announcer

Danny Dyer will be reminding commuters to “mind the gap” and “use all available space” as he becomes a London Underground Tube announcer for the day.

Dyer will take over the controls at Bromley-by-Bow – the fictional station for Walford East – as part of EastEnders’ 30th anniversary.

Talking about his new role the actor – who plays pub landlord Mick Carter in the BBC One soap – said: "I can't tell you how much I loved sitting in the control room with them lovely ladies in their blue coats who work tirelessly.

"I remember I used to go through [Bromley-by-Bow] and get off at Mile End on the District Line and change to the Central Line to get to Stratford.

"It brought back some happy memories. So remember everyone - mind that gap."

Sandra Anderson, manager of Bromley-by-Bow station, says: "Our station is at the heart of the East End and it is fantastic that as part of EastEnders' 30th anniversary, our customers will be able to hear one of the most recognisable voices from the show telling them that there is a 'right pukka' service on the District Line."

Dyer and the cast of EastEnders are preparing for a live episode on Thursday which will see Lucy Beale's killer revealed.

Coral announced earlier this week that the odds have been slashed from 66-1 to 5-1 on Dyer's character Mick Carter being the killer.

The bookmakers described the whodunnit as "the biggest betting event in soap opera history”.