EastEnders’ Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) opens her heart to the chance of finding love again next week.
Since the presumed d.e.a.t.h of her one true love Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) on Christmas Day 2022, it’s fair to say the Queen Vic landlady has had a difficult few years.
After k.i.l.l.i.n.g Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) in defence of her pal Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), Linda’s life spiralled and she suffered her worst alcohol replase before admitting herself to rehab.
Upon returning to Walford last month, Linda vowed to put the events of the past few years behind her and give herself a real chance at finding happiness – despite a d.e.a.d.l.y explosion destroying her beloved pub and home just moments before.
Next week, Linda gets a welcome call from the insurance company, saying they will get the payout to rebuild The Vic, but her excitement soon disappears when heavy-handed mum Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) takes over.
As Linda moans to her friend Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) overhears and suggests she needs to divert her attention elsewhere get back in the dating game.
With Mick still in her mind, Linda quickly dismisses the idea, instead pouring her efforts to setting son Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff) up with Felix Baker (Matthew Morrison).
As her match-making plans begin to gather pace later in the week, Linda muses on the promise she made to herself to move on and be happy.
Taking decisive action, she then tells Kim she will let her find a date for her.
On Thursday, a nervous Linda prepares to meet a man called Jeff – will it be the start of a new chapter for Our L?
EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 17 March at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.
