EastEnders fans spot major Nugget 'blunder' and tell soap to 'sort out' issue
Fans of EastEnders have shared confusion over a scene that aired this week, suggesting that it included a blunder. It featured some of the Panesar family and comes ahead of a special occasion set to take place this month.
The scene in tonight's episode of the BBC show saw Ravi Gulati (played by Aaron Thiara) approached about organising a 'sweet sixteen' party for his daughter Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James). She's set to celebrate her 16th birthday later this month with some of her friends on Albert Square.
She was joined by her older brother Davinder 'Nugget' Gulati (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury) whilst asking their father about planning a party. Nugget suggested in the scene that the siblings start inviting friends ahead of the event.
Encouraging Ravi to let them go ahead with their plans, Avani told him: "Dad, I'm only 16 once y'know?" Nugget then suggested that he will instead be turning 18 soon, saying: "And my 18th ain't far away. I've got to celebrate that too."
Following the episode's early release on BBC iPlayer on Monday, some fans on X have raised questions about the ages referenced in the scene. It's been suggested by viewers that Nugget is thought to be 16 at the moment.
It would mean that he turns 17 on his next birthday, with his 18th then not until next year. His pal Denzel Danes (Jaden Ladega), who is thought to be in the same school year, is himself turning 17 "soon", as mentioned just last month.
One viewer wrote: "So confused about the age gap between Nugget & Avani? He's meant to be born in Sept 2008 & her in July 2009 (making them Irish twins, born 10 months apart). But he reckons he's 18 soon & yet is in the same class as Denzel who said he was 17 soon (October)? Help!"
They added in a second post: "Also why are they in uniform if they've both just finished their GCSE exams last month? They'd be off school for the summer by now. Sort out your continuity fails #EastEnders, pedants are watching!"
The post prompted reaction following the release of the episode earlier this week. Some other viewers shared their thoughts in replies.
Someone responded: "I think they've given up on continuity with the ages of these 2." Another said: "Apparently Nugget is 16 and is going to be 17 in September but he's saying that he's turning 18 so I'm confused about that too."
One person wrote on the platform this week: "He would be 17 in September 18 next year, my son was born Jan 09 and he is now 16 1/2. I hate when tv programs and films don't follow through with continuity, it's just messy and lazy!"
Others suggested that it wouldn't be the first time that a character's age has been altered. One fan said: "It's just tradition. Sharon was 13 in 1985 and 17 in 1986." Whilst another wrote: "They also upped Ian's age too I believe."
EastEnders continues tomorrow from 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The next episode is already available through the streaming platform.
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