What is it with EastEnders viewers and their constant quest to flag up anything in the show that looks even remotely close to being a mistake?
Last week, they were up in arms about how the closing credits had inadvertently given the plot of an important storyline away; this week, they’re not happy with Ronnie Mitchell’s choice of Christmas getaway.
In a nutshell, Ronnie – in a bid to lift Mitchell spirits as Phil dies a slow death of liver failure – decides to book the family into a lovely little Dorset cottage for the festive period.
Ignoring for a minute that (much like Mary and Joseph) she probably wouldn’t have any luck making a reservation anywhere between December 24 and 28 at such short notice, there was also a pretty significant problem with her choice of destination.
This wasn’t just any old chocolate box cottage. Oh no. This was the one time residence of Anne Hathaway (William Shakespeare’s other half – not the American actress one).
Because of this, the cottage – which is actually in Warwickshire, not Dorset – wouldn’t ever have been available to rent out for a Mitchell festive shindig.
Anne Hathaways being used as a holiday cottage in Dorset, how can #Eastenders think no one would spot there error! Someone needs the chop!! pic.twitter.com/zR6X1sAXW3
— K Y R E N E S T E L L E (@kyrenep) December 13, 2016
Just spotted Anne Hathaway's on last night's Eastenders @ShakespeareBT @philipparawlins @stratfordgarden @AlisanCole pic.twitter.com/Pn8p681nl0
— Delia Garratt (@DeliaGarratt) December 14, 2016
Another blunder #eastenders looking at cottages in Dorset? The picture is Anne Hathaway's cottage in Stratford upon Avon! Ohhh dear EE! 😂😂😂😂
— Claire Humm (@clairehumm87) December 13, 2016
Well spotted everyone. It’s almost as if EastEnders is *completely* made up, isn’t it?
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