EastEnders airs a surprise reference to the General Election as Ian Beale urges Harvey Monroe to vote - adding to the soap's roster of specially-filmed moments Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] READ MORE: Follow the latest General Election updates in our live blog By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 19:36, 4 July 2024 | Updated: 19:56, 4 July 2024 e-mail 14 shares 1 View comments EastEnders included a surprise reference to the 2024 General Election as Britain headed to the polls on Thursday. The soap, which is no stranger to filming special additions to reference big news moments, featured the scene in the second episode of a double bill, that was released on BBC iPlayer as polls opened at 7am.
In the scene, Ian Beale told Harvey Monroe that he was heading to the polling station to cast his vote, but the latter confessed he had no idea the election was taking place. Harvey admitted that he was so busy he'd forgotten about the election, adding: 'And anyways, it's only one vote. What difference does it make?' Ian began: 'You know what, if everyone thought like that.
..' before Harvey eventually agreed to head to the polling station, but added that it was unlikely that he and Ian were 'voting for the same people.
' EastEnders included a surprise reference to the 2024 General Election as Britain headed to the polls on Thursday In the scene, Ian Beale told Harvey Monroe that he was heading to the polling station to cast his vote, but the latter confessed he had no id.
