EastEnders teases Dana Monroe's exit as she makes big decision

EastEnders has teased Dana Monroe's exit story as actress Barbara Smith gets ready to leave the soap.

New teasers released have lined up Dana's exit story as she makes a big decision about attending university.

In scenes next week, Jean Slater returns to Albert Square, and when Dana suggests that an obviously tipsy Harvey go and see Jean, he shuts her down.

Later, Bobby, Harvey and Rocky plan a surprise leaving party for Dana where they discuss whether or not to invite Jean. Harvey refuses but Jean has overheard everything so Eve encourages Harvey to be more sympathetic.

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Dana, unaware of the surprise party they have planned for her, is worried about her dad's behaviour and attempts to defer her place at university.

Reluctantly following her dad into Peggy's, she reveals that she is so worried about him that she won't be attending university – but everyone jumps out to surprise her.

Will she change her mind and leave the Square for university despite her fears for her father?

Recently, Digital Spy revealed that EastEnders will be saying goodbye to three more cast members in upcoming months following a planned shake-up.

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Actors Ricky Champ (Stuart Highway), Dayle Hudson (Peter Beale) and Kelsey Calladine-Smith (Jada Lennox) will be leaving the BBC One soap along with Smith.

The soap stars are due to finish filming in the summer as EastEnders' new boss Chris Clenshaw sets up the show's new era.

A show insider told us: "Whenever a new boss comes in, there's always going to be big changes and it's no different with Chris. He's been working hard behind the scenes since January and is really planning to shake things up, which means saying goodbye to some characters.

"It's nothing personal to any of the cast going, it's simply a creative decision – for big storylines to happen you have to say goodbye to people, that's the nature of soap."

EastEnders airs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One, with some episodes airing on BBC Two during summer sporting events. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer.