EastEnders fans were left a little perplexed by Sonia Fowler's abrupt departure from the soap this evening - particularly considering her intended destination in the middle of a third lockdown in the UK.
Of course, the soaps film their episodes months in advance, so EastEnders would have had little idea that England would now be heading into yet another strict lockdown, preventing Brits from jetting off abroad until at least mid-February.
But it was a little unfortunate that nurse Sonia, played by actress Natalie Cassidy, announced her plan to leave Albert Square to fly off to India this evening...
something that is near-on impossible at the moment due to the escalating cases of Covid-19 in the country. Recently, viewers have watched
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