EastEnders legend delighted as he gets job back with some help from a friend
EastEnders legend delighted as he gets job back with some help from a friend
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Martin Fowler (James Bye) is on cloud nine in EastEnders after landing his market stall job back. In recent months, the residents of Walford have worked tirelessly to save the their beloved Bridge Street Market and Square gardens, which could were at threat of redevelopment.
![[Ruby Allen chatting to Councillor Barker in the café in EastEnders]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/501489-1c83.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Poor Martin, Winston (Ulric Browne) and Shrimpy (Ben Champniss) were facing the prospect of being unemployed and losing their livelihoods. This was particularly devastating for Martin, who’s uncle Pete Beale (Peter Dean) was previously at the helm of the famed market stall, with the Beale and Fowler families running it for decades.
![[Stacey Slater looks uncomfortable in EastEnders]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/497652-27f4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
In a strike of good luck, the council went back on their plans – but soon turned their attention to the Turpin Road stalls, which includes Stacey Slater’s (Lacey Turner) bap van. Realising that not even their saucy charity calendar could save them from mass job losses, the traders turned nasty at a public consultation meeting.
![[Ruby Allen hands Martin a 'Fowlers Fruit and Veg' sign as Lily Slater watches on in EastEnders]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/503952-bae0.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) – in defence of Martin – tore strips off the councillor responsible for approving the changes. Misogynistic Barker wasn’t backing down, and she was forced to take desperate measures to defeat him. Setting up a fake social media profile, she began to catfish him under the guise of being a supporter.
![[Denise stands between Jack and Ravi in EastEnders]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/505190-0963.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
After obtaining nude photographs, she then attempted to blackmail him. Martin was furious with Ruby’s decision, and forced her to apologise. The councillor took great glory in hearing her say she was wrong, and agreed to stop the plans. However, in a final act of revenge, he planted rat droppings underneath Martin’s fruit and veg stall.
