JANINE Butcher has left her and Mick’s share of the Vic for sale, prompting several buyers to pester Linda Carter.
After making a deal with Nish Panesar, the pub landlady turns on him by revealing the new owner next week in EastEnders.
Linda Carter betrays Nish Panesar next week
Nish and his wife Suki were looking to buy their own share of The Vic
Alfie Moon finds out Linda is lying to them and Sharon Watts
Linda (portrayed by Kellie Bright) was devastated when she was told Janine was putting up her share of the iconic pub for sale – but her pal Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) was there to pick up the pieces.
Sharon suggested she became the new owner of the Vic to keep Linda and her family off the streets.
This was until Linda was faced with the businesswoman’s rigid ways and a counter-offer from Suki and Nish Panesar (Balvinder Sopal and Navin Chowdhry).
The landlady wasn’t fully convinced by either buyer and, soon enough, BBC One viewers caught her making a phone call to a mystery individual.
With all three buyers unaware of the situation next week, Linda struggles to be honest with Sharon about her plans for The Vic while the Panesars continue to operate as though the deal is done.
Things go from bad to worse when Linda receives news about her lost husband Mick and Suki overhears her breaking down.
Suki tells Nish there are no more obstacles to them sealing The Vic deal unaware that Linda is on the phone with a mystery caller as she explains she’s only keeping the Panesars on the hook until they’ve got the cash sorted.
In later scenes, Linda lets Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) know she’s been lying to Sharon and Nish in case her buyer doesn’t come through.
The Panesars, ready to extend their empire, then sweep in with their associates to show off their new acquisition but Linda bursts their bubble by explaining she’s pulling out of the deal.
Suki is fuming but Nish remains surprisingly quiet, simply stating it’s just business.
But a huge fight breaks out between Linda and Sharon as the landlady comes clean.
Sharon rages at her friend’s betrayal just as the doors of The Vic are flung open to reveal the new co-owner of the pub – Elaine, Linda’s mother.
Elaine’s return to Albert Square triggers a massive fallout as she quickly makes herself at home by charming some punters and putting others in their place.
Alfie tries to push Linda to mend her friendship with Sharon – but is it too late?
Meanwhile, Nish’s intimidation tactics fail to work on Elaine, however, he could have a plan to make himself understood.
Elaine and Linda are rattled later when they hear noises in the night and they come downstairs to find The Vic bar trashed by mystery intruders with a glass flamingo Nish previously gifted Linda pointedly left on the bar.
Is Nish really to blame?
Could this lead to an explosive, and possibly deadly feud?
EastEnders airs from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Linda also betrayed Sharon who was the first to make an offer on The Vic
Can she mend their friendship?
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