Returning to work is a minefield – but at least we have it better than TV actors

New regulations around soap opera kisses and onscreen intimacy make my return to a socially distanced office look easy, writes Charlotte Cripps

EastEnders characters share a kiss. Soap actors now use body doubles for intimate scenes due to coronavirus (BBC)

I’ve just been into The Independent‘s offices and sat alone at a large desk that I used to share with nine colleagues before the coronavirus crisis.

It feels odd sitting miles away from anybody else, but that’s social distancing for you.

There is tonnes of room, because most of us are working from home. Will it ever be the same again?