![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/eastenders-legend-vows-shell-never-return-as-she-hits-out-at-scheduling/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_EASTENDERS.jpg&description=Kara Tointon is happy doing work away from EastEnders after leaving the show in 2009 and admitted she fears for the future of soapsKara Tointon revealed her thoughts on an EastEnders returnKara Tointon has made her thoughts perfectly clear on a potential return to EastEnders - it's not happening. The actress, 39, was a popular figure as she played the role of Dawn Swann between 2005 and 2009. And while she admits she's amazed at how long her character's memory is sticking around with viewers, she's confessed she'll never return to Walford. She revealed she's asked about returning on a yearly basis, saying it's by far her stand-out role to date. But, as she continues filing for ITV's new Carrie Grant biopic titled Archie, she said she can't see her ever returning to the set as she's enjoying doing "lots of other things". Kara Tointon as Dawn ( BBC) Kara left EastEnders in 2009 ( BBC) And she admitted she fears for soaps in general following the demise of Neighbours earlier in the year. EastEnders' viewing figures continue to dwindle and Kara believes other shows might have the same fate as Neighbours in the near future. Currently, research from Broadcast magazine said the number of 16-34 year-olds watching EastEnders dropped from 1.3 million people in 2017 to only 447,000 this year. Kara's concern is the number of episodes that are constantly churned out by soaps as people simply don't have the spare time to fit them all into their viewing schedules. Kara as Dawn speaking to Mark Wingett's character, Mike ( BBC) She said: "You can't catch up because things are moving so fast. It's so lovely what they achieve, the serial dramas. To do the amount of work they do, in a short period of time and just keep going is quite a feat. 'It's an amazing production line but I think they could take it back to two times a week and have more time to… You wonder how things are going and how long those serial dramas will sustain." She admitted she no longer watches the soaps as being a){kind=link}
Kara Tointon is happy doing work away from EastEnders after leaving the show in 2009 and admitted she fears for the future of soaps
Kara Tointon has made her thoughts perfectly clear on a potential return to EastEnders – it’s not happening.
The actress, 39, was a popular figure as she played the role of Dawn Swann between 2005 and 2009. And while she admits she’s amazed at how long her character’s memory is sticking around with viewers, she’s confessed she’ll never return to Walford.
She revealed she’s asked about returning on a yearly basis, saying it’s by far her stand-out role to date.
But, as she continues filing for ITV’s new Carrie Grant biopic titled Archie, she said she can’t see her ever returning to the set as she’s enjoying doing “lots of other things”.