Overview

• In a recent Lewis Nicholls Show interview, Foreman said his year as Derek Branning on EastEnders was far from a career highlight despite the role’s prominence.
• He claimed producers broke promises about not working Saturdays, recalling he was the first in and last out every day.
• Foreman described filming up to 36 scenes in a single day as gruelling and burnout-inducing.
• He said former co-stars lacked discipline, arguing they “wouldn’t last two minutes” outside Albert Square.
• He insisted he limited his stint to a one-year contract to protect his wellbeing and pursue other roles.