EastEnders could be airing scenes of Linda Carter’s ‘death’ as pictures showed a few clues as the cast gathered for a funeral.
The cast and crew have been busy filming the BBC One soap’s festive episodes
and photos showed the cast getting together for a funeral. Linda Carter, played
by Kellie Bright, is conspicuously absent from the set, sparking speculation that her character may be the one who has passed away. In on-set photos shared online, several hints suggest Linda might be the character who dies. Maddy Hill and Danny Hatchard were spotted reprising their roles as Nancy and Lee Carter for a funeral, seemingly for a close family member. Other attendees include Johnny Carter and Elaine Peacock.
Notably, Linda is missing from the images. Her absence, combined with Nancy wearing flamingo earrings—a signature piece from Linda’s quirky wardrobe—has fans speculating that Linda could be the one to die in the upcoming Christmas episodes. Elaine (played by Harriet Thorpe) is also seen wearing pink accessories.
Letitia Dean, who plays Linda’s best friend Sharon Watts, is also seen in the snaps shared. The cast – including Lee’s character Danny Hatchard – carried the coffin, with a pink flower on top, inside the church. One dramatic moment from the snaps shows Nancy slapping grandmother Elaine. Lee and Callum Highway also escort an inebriated Johnny away from the church.
However, these images could be a deliberate misdirection by the EastEnders production team to prevent fans from accurately predicting the storyline. This week, speculation about a possible Christmas death increased after Kellie shared a photo of herself holding a pot with the words “The End” at the bottom.
One fan commented on social media: “Nancy in her flamingo earrings… this doesn’t look good. I won’t cope if Linda dies at Christmas.” Another added: “Hope it’s not what we’re all thinking.” A third fan wrote: “Lee and Nancy returning, and Nancy slapping Elaine… is Linda dying from alcohol or liver failure?”
Of course, it wouldn’t be the first, and just a year ago we saw Linda murder Keanu in a dramatic plot with The Six. Keanu isn’t the only one to have met a grisly end on this day, with other Christmas victims including Archie Mitchell and Jamie Mitchell as well as Pauline Fowler. The festive period including New Year has seen further deaths over the years too including Dennis Rickman, Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell and Kevin Wicks.
Amid James Farrar (Zack Hudson) revealing to The Mirror that this year’s New Year will be “unbelievable,” a new clue from the set has sparked fan speculation about an upcoming death.
Although it’s expected that Nish Panesar may be killed off soon, many believe his demise will occur around Halloween. Meanwhile, a recent set update hints at significant changes in store as the show gears up for the Christmas episodes.
