{"id":26207,"date":"2022-11-28T20:58:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T19:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1746936"},"modified":"2022-11-28T22:12:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T21:12:57","slug":"sonia-fowler-makes-mystery-eastenders-phone-call-to-stop-janine-spiral","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/sonia-fowler-makes-mystery-eastenders-phone-call-to-stop-janine-spiral\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonia Fowler makes mystery EastEnders phone call to stop Janine spiral"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lewis Knight\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 28 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Sonia Fowler made a mystery call at the conclusion of tonight\u2019s (Monday 28th November) double bill of EastEnders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Monday\u2019s two episodes chiefly concerned the continued paranoia of Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) as fiance Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) supported Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) in fixing her situation with her community payback officer.<\/p>\n

In response, Janine had feigned that her pregnancy had taken a turn \u2013 but her friend Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) was aware of Janine\u2019s lies and paranoia about Mick and Linda.<\/p>\n

While Mick neared the truth of Janine\u2019s lies, Sonia covered for her but tried to calm Janine into being less paranoid and acting out.<\/p>\n

After supposedly returning from a scan with Sonia, Janine told Mick that the baby had had the all-clear from the medics.<\/p>\n

Mick\u2019s mother Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), however, continued to see through her prospective daughter-in-law\u2019s lies, aware that Mick is only marrying her due to her pregnancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>

After being called out by Shirley, Janine continued to spiral into a dark mood, making nasty comments about Mick and Linda\u2019s relationship, her future and also about Sonia and her beloved step-grandmother, Dot Branning.<\/p>\n

In the Vic, Janine asked Sonia: \u201cIs it living in her house that\u2019s the problem?\u201d<\/p>\n

Janine then made clear her meaning by adding: \u201cThat\u2019s turning you into this dowdy little busy body like Dot?\u201d<\/p>\n

As Sonia warned Janine off of comments about Dot, Janine mocked Dot\u2019s failed marriages and also Sonia\u2019s single life.<\/p>\n

Later, Sonia approached Janine outside in the Square and recalled how Janine used to wait for her cheating father Frank Butcher to come home and often he never did, blaming her relationship with her father for her attitude towards men now.<\/p>\n

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Charlie Brooks as Janine Butcher in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

An unhinged Janine begins blaming Sonia for holding her back from her games with Mick, meaning she could lose the \u201cbest\u201d thing she has ever had in her life \u2013 better than her daughter Scarlett Butcher (Tabitha Byron).<\/p>\n

In the aftermath, Janine continues to unravel, prompting Sonia to make a mystery phone call.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve gotta get back here,\u201d Sonia tells the mystery person. \u201cI should\u2019ve called you before. I thought I could help, but I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added: \u201cRight, you wanna see the way she\u2019s acting, the thing\u2019s she\u2019s saying.\u201d<\/p>\n

The episode ended with a panicking Janine glaring at Sonia. What will Ms Butcher do next? And who has Sonia called to stop her?<\/p>\n

In Thursday night\u2019s episodes, Linda prepares for her date with new love interest Karl, but with Mick still in his ex-wife\u2019s life, Janine\u2019s paranoia continues to grow, prompting Sonia to try and calm her down.<\/p>\n

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Charlie Brooks as Janine Butcher in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

As the week\u2019s episodes draw to a close, Janine acts out to cement herself into Mick\u2019s life forever \u2013 but will she succeed?<\/p>\n

Fans will be aware that actress Charlie Brooks is set to bow out as Janine Butcher on Boxing Day<\/a>, while Danny Dyer will also depart his role as Mick Carter<\/a> over the festive period.<\/p>\n

Ahead of Janine\u2019s exit, fans can also look forward to the return of Janine\u2019s older brother Ricky Butcher<\/a>, played by Sid Owen, who is back for a short stint on the soap.<\/p>\n

Could Ricky be the one to get through to Janine?<\/p>\n

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