EastEnders SPOILER: Linda’s world is rocked – but will a lock-in change everything?

Linda Carter’s world is set to be rocked by yet another shock on EastEnders next week, as the ladies of Albert Square settle into the Queen Vic for a lock-in.

The pub landlady has continued to struggle after her beloved partner Mick was lost at sea in December, and in upcoming scenes she gets another surprise from absent mother-in-law Shirley.

Linda seeks comfort from Kathy Beale as they bond over their past struggles, setting the stage for a dramatic evening as they settle down for a lock-in.

A recent trailer offered intriguing hints at big events ahead that will shake up the lives and upend the worlds of some of Walford’s biggest characters.

What does this mean for Linda? 

Drama! Linda Carter’s world is set to be rocked by yet another shock on EastEnders next week, as the ladies of Albert Square settle into the Queen Vic for a lock-in

In the upcoming episodes, Linda’s world is rocked when she receives a photo of Shirley (Linda Henry) and Dean (Matt Di Angelo) from Carly Wicks (Kellie Shirley). 

Shirley left Walford after being left devastated by Mick’s disappearance, and no doubt her reunion with Dean will stun Linda, as he raped her years earlier. 

Linda (Kellie Bright) retreats to the hallway and breaks down away from prying eyes but is spotted by Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) who tries to console her. 

Later on, the pair candidly discuss the struggles what they’ve both been through in the past. 

After an eventful evening, the ladies of Walford settle in to a lock in where they bond over their shared experiences, and moan about the men in their lives.

It soon becomes clear that in a flash, everything can change…   

The scenes are set to air in a dramatic week culminating with EastEnders’ 38th Anniversary, with soap bosses released a trailer to tease the episodes last week.

The dramatic trailer starts by showing Linda, appearing to be deeply stressed behind the bar. 

Moving: The pub landlady has continued to struggle after her beloved partner Mick was lost at sea in December, and in upcoming scenes she gets another surprise

Moving: The pub landlady has continued to struggle after her beloved partner Mick was lost at sea in December, and in upcoming scenes she gets another surprise

Friends: Linda seeks comfort from Kathy Beale as they bond over their past struggles, setting the stage for a dramatic evenings as they settle down for a lock-in

Friends: Linda seeks comfort from Kathy Beale as they bond over their past struggles, setting the stage for a dramatic evenings as they settle down for a lock-in

Woes: In the upcoming episodes, Linda's world is rocked when she receives a photo of Shirley and Dean from Carly

Woes: In the upcoming episodes, Linda’s world is rocked when she receives a photo of Shirley and Dean from Carly

What's next? After an eventful evening, the ladies of Walford settle in to a lock in where they bond over their shared experiences, and moan about the men in their lives

What’s next? After an eventful evening, the ladies of Walford settle in to a lock in where they bond over their shared experiences, and moan about the men in their lives 

What's next? A recent trailer offered intriguing hints at big events ahead, that will shake up the lives and upend the worlds of some of Walford's biggest characters

What’s next? A recent trailer offered intriguing hints at big events ahead, that will shake up the lives and upend the worlds of some of Walford’s biggest characters 

The actress can then be heard saying during the trailer, ‘There is a moment just before you do something…’ 

The camera then spins to Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) in the show… and she is terrified by what is about to unfold.

Other key characters who appeared in the trailer were Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal), Denise Fox (Diane Parish), and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).

The trailer, which showed snippets of each key woman character looking distressed, then drew to a close.

And many questions were left unanswered as a BBC announcer declared, ‘in a flash, everything changes.’

Teaser trailer: The dramatic trailer starts by showing Linda, appearing to be deeply stressed behind the bar

Teaser trailer: The dramatic trailer starts by showing Linda, appearing to be deeply stressed behind the bar 

Terrified: The camera then spins to Stacey Slater, and she is utterly terrified by what is about to unfold

Terrified: The camera then spins to Stacey Slater, and she is utterly terrified by what is about to unfold 

Shock: Another key woman who appears to look terrified in the trailer is Denise Fox, who at the moment is fighting the temptation to have an affair with Ravi Panesar

Shock: Another key woman who appears to look terrified in the trailer is Denise Fox, who at the moment is fighting the temptation to have an affair with Ravi Panesar

Bombshell storyline: Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) clutches her heart in the tense trailer

Bombshell storyline: Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) clutches her heart in the tense trailer 

Drama in store: And many questions were left unanswered as a BBC announcer declares: 'In a flash, everything changes'

Drama in store: And many questions were left unanswered as a BBC announcer declares: ‘In a flash, everything changes’ 

The popular soap has recently been rising, and the teaser trailer couldn’t have come at a better time.

As the show’s overnight TV ratings has been soaring through the roof lately compared to many other soaps.

And the soap doesn’t plan to stop there, as Metro recently revealed they had been sworn to secrecy over any further details.

EastEnders airs on Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer. 

Back soon: EastEnders airs on Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer

Back soon: EastEnders airs on Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer

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