Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[GloriaW]

EastEnders has been praised by a charity for raising awareness of epilepsy.

In tonight's episode (January 28) of the BBC One soap, Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) was seen having her first seizure in the park while out walking her dog.

Charity Epilepsy Awareness wrote on its official website about advising the show on making the storyline as realistic as possible.

A spokesperson for the charity said: "It's great that such a high-profile programme like EastEnders is raising awareness of epilepsy.

"It is reassuring to know that the programme makers are committed to representing epilepsy in the right way. They spent lots of time ensuring that the scenes were as true-to-life as possible."

This is a good example of just how a soap can have an impact on society. A recent poster said otherwise which I took exception to. EE has often been in the forefront of highlighting social issues.