Danny Dyer says he turns down offer to take part in same reality TV show every year

Danny Dyer has insisted that he will "never" appear on Strictly Come Dancing, despite receiving invitations every year. The 46-year-old actor, famed for his portrayal of Mick Carter in EastEnders, is a familiar face on television but remains resolute in his decision to avoid one particular show.

"I get offered to do Strictly every year, and it's not for me. I've got no desire to be mincing around in sequins," he humorously remarked. In a candid chat with The Sun, Danny disclosed that BBC chiefs approach him annually to take part in the dancing contest, yet he consistently declines as he continues to seek his "ultimate role" post-EastEnders.

Post-Albert Square life has seen Danny stay active with parts in the Sky Max comedy Mr Bigstuff, a follow-up to Football Factory, and the forthcoming Disney+ series Rivals, adapted from Jilly Cooper's 'bonkbuster' novel. But what role does he dream of playing? A cockney version of James Bond, it seems!

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"The obvious role I'd love to play is James Bond, you know, a cockney Bond. Or I would like to maybe have a go at Doctor Who, something that's been played by many different actors before and put my own spin on it, my own take on it," reports OK!.

The actor confessed that leaving EastEnders was an "ambitious" move for him, but he admitted that the soap's storylines were "all quite dark and depressing and heavy stuff."

He disclosed that his character Mick's intense storylines had a significant impact on his well-being, to the point where it started to take a toll on his mental health, prompting his decision to depart. "I was always ambitious to try other stuff so I've rolled the dice," he said.

Danny has been in the news recently for slamming the "disgusting" way working-class actors are treated in the UK. Speaking to Radio Times, the father-of-three opened up about facing "classism" early in his career and shared his frustration over the scarcity of working-class individuals in the arts.

He expressed his feelings strongly: "The classism of the theatre world when I started out spurred me on. I wasn't the most articulate, and I hadn't studied Chekhov, but I knew I had something. All great actors are weird."