EastEnders fans left baffled by error during major episode | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJacob StolworthyTuesday 17 March 2026 13:01 GMTEastEnders character Will Mitchell showed up in the soap - despite being abroad (BBC)EastEnders viewers identified a continuity error in a recent episode concerning the character Will Mitchell.On 16 March, newcomer Bea Pollard stated that Will, his parents, and sister had been on a long holiday abroad since 12 February.However, fans recalled that Will was seen in Albert Square on 25 February, filming his friend Nugget Gulati during a seizure.Social media users expressed confusion over the discrepancy, questioning how Will could be in Walford while supposedly on holiday.The scene involving Will and Nugget was part of an ongoing epilepsy storyline, developed with the Epilepsy Society, aiming to raise awareness and reduce stigma.In fullEastEnders viewers complain after ‘silly’ error hits BBC soapThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in