By Olivia Wheeler Ben Mitchell has played a vital role on EastEnders over the years as the son of Walford hardman Phil Mitchell. In upcoming scenes, Ben actor Max Bowden will bow out of the role after five years with his final scenes thought to be airing on Thursday night. The BBC soap has yet to confirm whether the latest episode is the last we will see of the character. Max, 29, who confirmed his exit earlier this week in a social media post, is the sixth actor to have taken on the iconic role, who was born and first introduced in 1996 as the son of Phil and Kathy Beale. Ben was first played…
