Linda Carter sells the Queen Vic in EastEnders because the pub reminds her too much of her missing, presumed-dead husband, Mick, making it too painful to stay. Facing the emotional toll, along with the pressures of running it as a recovering alcoholic, she decides it is time to move on and start a new life away from the, as she describes it, "bricks and mortar".
Rather than keeping a huge secret away from him, Linda revealed to Oscar that Annie was his sister, but made him promise not to tell his dad Max Branning that he's the chid's father. Gifted a cruise ticket from Elaine, Linda said goodbye to the Queen Vic as she enjoys some well-earned time away from Walford.
Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) will spark opposition when she reveals her plan to use Martin Fowler's (James Bye) life insurance to purchase The Queen Victoria pub in EastEnders. It's actually Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) who decided to use the windfall for this purpose, wanting to invest a chunk of the £100K pay out.
Eastenders Linda explains her reasons to Elaine on why she wants to sell the vic scene
Will the Queen Vic in EastEnders be rebuilt?
The Queen Vic pub from the BBC soap EastEnders was rebuilt in Borehamwood at a cost of £87 million. The rebuild was part of a larger project to renovate the show's set, which also included Albert Square.
Ruby returned in episode 7015, broadcast 18 November 2024. On 31 March 2025, Lytton confirmed that she had finished filming her stint, and would exit in the coming weeks.
EastEnders uses various made up alcohol brands to avoid Product Placement. The Queen Vic is notorious for serving Jenkins' Lager, both on tap and in a bottle. There have also been other beers and ales shown.
📺After much speculation, it's been confirmed that Linda Henry, who portrayed the iconic Shirley Carter from 2006 to 2022, will NOT be returning to. A spokesperson for the soap has announced: “Linda quit EastEnders in 2022.
They are later joined by daughter Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill), son Lee Carter (Danny Hatchard) and other members of the extended family. In January 2022, it was announced that Dyer had quit the show after nine years in the role of Mick, and his final scenes aired on 25 December 2022.
Mick and Linda Carter (Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright) are back where they belong in EastEnders, as Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) relinquished the reins of The Queen Vic, as she gave the boozer back to its former owners.
She tells Stacey that she had a daughter named Roya who she left on her aunt's doorstep and was adopted. The father is Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo). Shabnam develops feelings for Kush and when he gets her to admit it, he says he feels the same.
Max Bowden left EastEnders because he felt burnt out after nearly five years and wanted to focus on his mental health, healing, and being a dad, stating his time in the role felt "ready" to end, although there were also reports of show bosses deciding not to renew his contract due to off-screen issues like partying overshadowing the drama. His character, Ben Mitchell, was written out as being extradited to the US for fraud, but Bowden has discussed potential returns.
But Linda couldn't stop at one drink to calm her nerves which resulted in her being taken off the case. Another attempt to stay sober the following day was scuppered after Linda was given alcohol by Bernie, whose motive was to get her drunk and admit to lying about Keanu's murder.
Is Kojo in EastEnders really autistic in real life?
Yes, Kojo's actor, Dayo Koleosho, is autistic in real life, bringing authentic representation to the EastEnders character, who is portrayed as autistic and navigating family drama and challenges, a storyline praised for its casting of an autistic actor in an autistic role.
Lucy Beale was recast in EastEnders (from Melissa Suffield to Hetti Bywater) primarily due to off-screen behavioural issues with Suffield, including reports of unruly conduct and underage drinking, which led to her being axed, although the show also cited the need for a more mature actress for evolving storylines, a common practice for child actors.
No, Barney Mitchell isn't officially disabled in EastEnders, but the actor who plays him, Lewis Bridgeman, has autism and dyspraxia, with his casting celebrated for bringing neurodiversity to the show without making it the character's defining trait, creating subtle but meaningful representation.
Is the actress who plays Penny in EastEnders disabled in real life?
Yes, Penny Branning in EastEnders is portrayed as a wheelchair user because the actress who plays her, Kitty Castledine, has a real-life disability (transverse myelitis) that caused paralysis from the waist down, making the character's representation authentic and important for disability visibility on screen. Penny's storyline involves her spinal cord injury from a childhood car accident, and her portrayal showcases a strong, complex character living life on her own terms, according to sources https://www.facebook.com/groups/488261142084347/posts/1809490146628100/,.
