Executive producer Lorraine Newman said: "Marc and John have been a fantastic part of the show and their characters have been a huge success. Their storylines have broken boundaries that have not been seen in a soap before and the love for them by the viewers can be seen in their 'Chryed' fans. "When Marc announced he had decided to move on, we had a tough decision to make.
Introduced by then executive producer, Lorraine Newman, the character and casting was announced on 8 November 2012.
Lorraine Newman took over from Kirkwood and agreed to Empson's idea.
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