Conley makes his Albert Square debut next week as Sonia’s dad
EastEnders’ new signing, Brian Conley, has spoke movingly about his late father, Colin, and revealed that he felt his beloved parent was with him when he filmed his first scenes in the iconic Queen Vic. Colin died back in 2002 from bowel cancer.
He started out as a cabbie, but in a twist of fate, he also once worked at EastEnders as a rigger – a job that involves assembling and dismantling equipment on the set, such as scaffolding and cables.
Conley explains: “My father was a cab driver, then for 25 years he worked at the BBC, but he always kept his badge up.
When Brian Conley stepped onto Albert Square for the first time, he cried. Nabbing a role in EastEnders, as Sonia Fowler’s long-lost dad, clearly means a lot to the 59-year old Londoner; his own late father, who had bowel cancer, was a big fan of the BBC soap. And, after nearly five decades in the entertainment industry – which has seen him host his own chat show on ITV, record four albums and appear in award-winning West End musicals – Conley also appreciates how lucky he is to have this latest job, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. The move into soapland sees him play Terry Cant, whose arrival in Walford will be a huge shock to Sonia. After searching for her father online to no avail last year, she had given up hope of finding him.
EastEnders newcomer Brian Conley believes late dad sent a sign to the BBC set during filming
Brian Conley has begun his role as EastEnders’ latest character Terry Cant. Here the star opens up about the sign he believes his late dad sent him on his first day of filming.
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EastEnders has released full details of newcomer Terry Cant s arrival in Walford.
Actor and presenter Brian Conley has been cast in the role of Sonia s cheeky, people pleaser dad, with his first scenes hitting our screens next week.
Terry, aka Rocky, will turn up in the Square amid a difficult time for Sonia, and it s fair to say their relationship doesn t get off to the best start. BBC
As Sonia returns from Dubai, she is greeted by a prickly Dotty – who is still annoyed at her for spending Dot’s money on plane tickets.
Refusing to march to Sonia s beat, Dotty tells Tiff she is determined to keep their card scam going. She calls Sonia a middle-aged fun sponge , unaware that Sonia has overheard.
EastEnders spoiler: Sonia unimpressed as her dad Terry arrives in Walford Mirror 2 days ago Kirsty McCormack
EastEnders Sonia Fowler will be left unimpressed when her father Terry Cant arrives in Walford next week.
New BBC spoilers reveal that Sonia s week will get off to a rocky start when she overhears Dotty and Tiff talking about her behind her back.
When Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) returns with gifts for Dotty (Milly Zero) and Tiff on Monday, Dotty can’t help but make a dig at Sonia for spending Dot’s money.
Dotty then tells Tiff that she is determined to keep their card scam going, and calls Sonia a middle-aged fun sponge but unbeknownst to her, Sonia is listening in.