Creation and Development
Parker was cast in the role of Spencer in 2002, of which he expressed surprise, saying "I can't believe I've achieved my biggest ambition so fast." In November 2004, Parker was rushed to hospital, and during his recovery, EastEnders bosses excused him of all filming commitments. After three weeks of extended leave, Parker and production staff reached a mutual decision that he would not return to the series, writers created a storyline to explain the character's absence, rewriting existing scripts to do so.
In April 2010, it was reported that EastEnders producers were considering bringing Spencer back to the series, and would make their decision after Alfie returns to the show later in the year. However, a BBC spokesperson denied the report, saying "There are absolutely no plans to bring Chris Parker – or the character of Spencer Moon – back to EastEnders."
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