EASTENDERS threw a cheeky dig at Coronation Street as Sonia Fowler remains locked up. Fans of the BBC One soap recently saw the nurse arrested and jailed for the murder of Debbie Colwell. 3 EastEnders fans have noticed soap bosses have taken a swipe at Coronation Street Credit: BBC 3 Sonia was arrested and jailed for the murder of Debbie Colwell Credit: BBC 3 Fans think Kathy saying how Rocky Cotton would make Walford residents wear 'Free Sonia' t-shirts is a dig at Weatherfield's recent campaign for Roy Copper Credit: Instagram / @danielbrocklebank Viewers are furious she could take the rap for her fiance Reiss Colwell smothering his ex-wife to death.
But as the residents of Walford process the news, it appears EastEnders took a swipe at Coronation Street in a recent scene. Harvey and Kathy were talking about Sonia's woes while in The Vic, when he questioned what Rocky would think of it all if he was still around. Kathy jokingly then replied: "We'd all be wearing 'Free Sonia' t-shirts by now.
" more on eastenders truth will out The Six forced to fight for their freedom at Dean Wicks’ trial in EastEnders WALFORD-BOUND EastEnders couple reunite off-screen sparking return rumours It comes as Corrie's cast wore 'Free Roy Copper' t-shirts when the fan-favourite was wrongly jailed for the murder of Lauren Bolton. One eagle-eyed fan shared the clip on social media, alongside Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy Mayhew, wearing one of the t-shirts. The blockbuster storyline also echoes the 1998 campaign to Free the Weatherfield One after Corrie character Deirdre Rachid was locked up for fraud.
Then PM Tony Blair even got involved, insisting the fictional miscarriage of justice be probed. Most read in Soaps indecent Emmerdale deep fake horror as husband faces ruin by blackmail in disturbing twist dingle horror Emmerdale's Moira suffers shock collapse after Cain calls out her drinking SOAPER STAR Corrie's Andy Whyment jumps on stage with band to perform Kings Of Leon track WALFORD-BOUND EastEnders couple reunite off-screen sparking return rumours Deirdre was freed after evidence she was innocent emerged. Coronation Street's Maureen Lipman talks about her future on the ITV soap Coronation Street's 2024 shock exits Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year.
Let's break down who's left the famous soap: Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany . The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza's grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life. Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live. Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering. Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full. Simon Barlow ( Alex Bain ) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles. The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon's been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy. Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child. It looks likely she'll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end. Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.
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