EASTENDERS’ Christopher Timothy’s final scenes as Ted Murray aired this evening as he left Walford with Wanda – after it was revealed that she was accused of murdering her ex-husband.
The 78-year-old actor has bowed out of the BBC One soap, but his onscreen character may not be getting the happy ending that he had hoped for when he decided to leave Albert Square for a new adventure.
Fans were left concerned for Ted when Wanda’s daughter Sheree let slip to Denise that her mum recently stood trial for murder.
As Ted and Wanda drove off in the back of a taxi ready for a 12-month trip around the world, she said: “I’m just glad she’s happy again, after the trial she was miserable for months.”
Concerned Denise asked for more details, but Sheree was coy as she brushed the scandal under the carpet, adding: “Just a misunderstanding over the death of her last husband, but thankfully it all blew over.”
A spokesperson for the BBC One soap has confirmed to The Sun Online that Ted won’t be returning to our screens, continuing: “We wish Christopher all the very best for the future.”
The star made his EastEnders debut in 2017 alongside Maggie Steed – who played his onscreen wife Joyce until the character was killed off last March.
Ted was left heartbroken by his partner’s death, with Christopher taking a break from the soap while his character jetted off to Australia after a health scare made him realise that he should be making the most of his life.
He was off-screen for seven months, but returned earlier this year after Tiffany Butcher had transformed his flat into a drugs den for the gang she was involved with.
Ted has also had a close relationship with Bernadette Taylor [Clair Norris] during his time in Walford, teaching her how to play chess during down time in his allotment shed.
Most recently, viewers saw Ted struggle to come to terms with Joyce’s death as he planted a panic-stricken kiss on best friend Patrick’s wife, Sheree.
Sheree laughed off the indiscretion and set him up with her mother Wanda through fear that he was lonely now that he is a widow.
Yesterday’s episode saw Wanda tell Ted that she never stays in one place for too long as she invited him to join her as she continues with her adventures across the globe.
After just 24 hours, Ted decided to grab life with both hands and join her – sharing an emotional farewell with his favourite residents as he decided to join her on the 12-month trip.
It wasn’t a decision that Ted took lightly though, with Bernie the one to finally convince him to go on the trip as they tearfully agreed to play one final chess game together.
However, with Wanda’s past being revealed it may not be long before Ted regrets his decision to be more spontaneous…
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