Derek, who was best known for his role as taxi driver Charlie Slater in the BBC soap, died earlier this month in hospital. David was with his father when he passed away, and in a statement shared by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Derek Martin: as the widowed cabbie Charlie Slater in EastEnders, he served as hapless paterfamilias and chief commiserator to his ...

The family of EastEnders actor Derek Martin, who starred as Charlie Slater in the BBC One soap, have said he “wasn’t just a dad to us he was a friend and supported us through our highs and lows”, ...