Brian Conley has opened up about his EastEnders exit as Rocky Cotton (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Brian Conley has revealed the true reason behind his exit from EastEnders . Earlier reports suggested that Brian chose to leave after the show's executives banned the cast from taking part in profitable pantomime roles this year. Brian, who has been playing Tom "Rocky" Cotton since May 2021, has now confessed that he felt "restricted" during his time on the show as he wasn't permitted to engage in other activities outside of the programme.
While on ITV's Good Morning Britain, host Susanna Reid asked: "You haven't been in EastEnders for six months, because you're in prison there is a release date at some point You could go back...
but you've said actually, it's probably too much? ". Brian, 62, one of the UK's leading panto stars, responded: "I left because you're not allowed to do anything else. Appearing slightly annoyed, he continued: "Although I've now found out you can.
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