Peggy’s could soon be under new management in EastEnders, as next week an unexpected name reveals their plans to buy the troubled club.
The E20 night spot is currently owned by Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), and is named after his late mother and the iconic former Queen Victoria landlady Peggy Mitchell – who was played by the late Barbara Windsor.
However, its doors have been closed in recent weeks, following a devastating crush at the venue over the summer.
Many Walford residents were seriously injured during the incident, which was inadvertently caused by Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams).
She tampered with the club’s online booking system in a bid to sabotage new manager Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine) for stealing her job.
Her actions had devastating consequences when the club began dangerously overcrowded, with panicked revellers ending up in a crush.
With the police investigation into the incident now seemingly over – and Chelsea getting off the hook – spoilers for next week’s episodes have revealed Teddy Mitchell’s (Roland Manookian) plans to take it over.
He reveals to his son Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) that he intends to buy Peggy’s and become a respectable businessman to impress his youngest son Barney (Lewis Bridgeman).
Barney is still struggling after facing Ravi Gulati’s (Aaron Thiara) violent actions after mistakenly believing the teen was dating his daughter Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James).
But there’s further turmoil for the family when Barney returns home from visiting his mum, as Harry’s attempts to find out what went on leave his younger brother feeling even more isolated and Teddy in despair.
Is becoming the new owners of Peggy’s the fresh start they need?
Either way, things won’t remain peaceful for too long, as it was announced earlier this month that Teddy’s ex-wife and Harry and Barney’s mum Nicola Mitchell is set to arrive in Walford in the coming weeks.
Played Laura Doddington, the character has been described as ‘strong and completely unapologetic’, with Laura adding: ‘Nicola is a complex woman who comes in like the Tasmanian Devil!’
