EastEnders fans only just realising they’ve seen Sonia’s dad Terry before – did you recognise him from iconic role?
EASTENDERS fans have been left stunned after clocking where they’ve seen Sonia’s dad Terry Cant before – and it turns out he played a major role in one of Britain’s most iconic sitcoms.
BBC viewers were doing double takes as they realised actor Glen Davies, who rocked up as the long-lost Walford dad, is actually a household name from classic TV.
Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) received a massive shock after her estranged father arrived in Albert Square.
This comes after her sister Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) had secretly appeared on a true crime podcast to discuss Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) and she noticed someone lurking nearby.
EastEnders fans were left gobsmacked when he revealed he was the long-lost Terry Cant finally – nearly 30 years after his name was first dropped.
Now, the former flame of Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) and dad to Sonia Fowler is determined to make up for lost time.
But does he have ulterior motives?
Terry had never been seen on screen until now – even though he was first mentioned way back in 1995.
Meanwhile, Glen Davies is no stranger to soapland, having popped up in Emmerdale as a stern Enforcement Officer and in Doctors as Silas Jukes.
He even played a Walford Gazette journo in earlier Enders episodes – but now he’s making headlines of his own.
Fans of the BBC have also recognised Glen from the much-loved kids CBBC TV show, Bear Behaving Badly.
Glen portrayed Andy Streich in the British children’s sitcom, which starred CBBC’s Barney Harwood and Nev the Bear, and ran for four seasons from 2007 to 2010.
Taking to a Reddit fan forum, one user posted a photo of Glen with Nev and wrote: “Real OG’s know him from somewhere else.”
Another replied: “I knew it was him!!!”
A third added: “Key childhood memory unlocked, mr prank, he really did hate that BEAR.”
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One and available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 6am.
Sonia Fowler’s biggest EastEnders storylines
Sonia Fowler has featured in EastEnders since 1993, and after starring in thousands of episodes, has been featured in storylines ranging from teenage pregnancy to a cancer scare. Here are some of her biggest.
- Teen Pregnancy and Birth of Chloe Jackson (1999-2000)
Sonia discovered she was pregnant at the age of 15. Viewers were shocked by the sudden birth, as the teen went into labour without even realising she was pregnant. Martin Fowler turned out to be Chloe’s father. Sonia initially decided to give the girl up for adoption. - Death of her boyfriend (2002)
Sonia’s boyfriend, Jamie Mitchell, was hit by a car driven by her baby’s father. Jamie had just bought an engagement ring for his girlfriend before being struck down by the thoughtless Martin, who was texting while driving. Although the Jamie was rushed to hospital, docs said his liver was irreparably damaged, and he ended up dying with Sonia by his side. - Marriage to Martin Fowler and Family Tensions (2004-2007)
In a shock twist Sonia went on to marry the man responsible for her previous boyfriend’s death. Their relationship was marred by conflicts and infidelity, and they went on to split up after just three years. At one point in their marriage Sonia was taken hostage by Sarah Cairns, who became obsessed with Martin after he flirted with her during a drunken night out. The couple went through struggles again when the adoptive parents of their daughter were killed in a car crash, leaving them responsible for Rebecca. Because of the tension in their relationship Sonia ended up cheating on her husband with one of her co-workers, nurse Naomi Julien. - Custody Battle for Rebecca (2005-2007)
Baby Chloe, who was renamed Rebecca, was kidnapped by her mum early in life before being returned to her adoptive parents. After Neil and Sue Miller died they awarded Martin full custody of the child because of Sonia’s extra-marital affair. The mum was left distraught to be cut out of her daughter’s life. - Gastric Band Surgery and Weight Struggles (2014-2015)
Sonia became insecure about her weight and arranged to have a secret gastric band surgery in Bulgaria. She later collapsed at an exercise class after suffering complications from the operation. - Discovery of Bex’s Suicide Attempt (2019)
Sonia’s daughter Rebecca tried to take her own life in a heartbreaking storyline which left viewers in tears. She found Bex unconscious after taking an overdose, and was devastated. Sonia blamed herself for pushing her daughter to breaking point, as she had tried to force her into going to Oxford despite Bex saying she didn’t feel ready for university.