EASTENDERS has revealed the villain behind Linda Carter’s poison pen letters – and it’s absolutely hysterical.
The Queen Vic landlady – who is played by actress Kellie Bright in the BBC soap – has been pushed to breaking point by anonymous notes hinting that they know she killed Keanu Taylor.
Fan speculation went into overdrive with suggestions like Shirley Carter and Aunt Babe – but the truth is a lot more mundane.
In tonight’s episode, after giving her statement about Fraser and Dean at the station, Johnny brought a sober Linda home.
But walking into the Vic, Linda found another letter warning her that her time was running out – and she lost it.
Walking into the bar she began shouting at all the patrons, demanding to know who was sending the letters.
Grabbing an envelope off Bernie, she tried to rip it open demanding she tell her what she knew and put her out of her misery.
Bernie looked shaken and insisted she didn’t know what Linda was talking about as Elaine dragged her daughter away.
But later it became clear that Bernie had played a blinder – and that she is the poison pen letter.
However she has help – as she arrived in prison to get it from Dean.
He told her: “We’re getting to her, she’s close to breaking point.
“The fact that she was going to take the deal tells you everything you need to know.
“She was willing to sacrifice justice for Keanu just to satisfy her own deluded vendetta against me.
“It sounds like she put on quite the show at the Vic. Do they sound the actions of a woman who’s got nothing to hide?
“Keep sending those letters. Ramp up the pressure and she’ll crack. You believe me now, don’t you? Linda knows who really killed your brother.”
Linda arrived on the Square on Boxing Day in 2013, along with her husband Mick (Danny Dyer) and has been a hit with soap fans ever since.
Her first storylines revolved around the fact that she struggled to come to terms that her son Johnny is gay
In a storyline that had long-lasting repercussions, she was then raped by Mick’s brother Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo).
She fell pregnant shortly after and then was left devastated emotionally when she gave birth to a premature baby after falling down the stairs.
Things soon got worse for Linda after she discovered that her husband Mick kissed their daughter-in-law Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), who was married to their veteran son Lee (Danny Hatchard).
One of her more memorable storylines was when she was accused of perverting the course of justice. This was after Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) is shot and she was falsely accused of attempted murder.
Over the years she has suffered from a variety of illnesses and disorders which include bulimia, alcoholism, and a secret battle with cervical cancer. After she gave birth to her youngest son Ollie (Harry Farr), she also had to deal with his autism diagnosis.
Although she and Mick seemed to be the perfect couple, the pair split up for a short time after she had an affair with Max Branning (Jake Wood). This lead to another pregnancy.
However, the pair finally got divorced after Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) set her eyes on Mick. She wanted the landlord all to herself and she lured Linda rival back into alcoholism to drive a wedge between them.
After this led to Mick’s apparent death at sea, she struggled to adjust to life without her ex-husband and the true love of her life. This was just after the pair decided to have another go at their relationship.
Recently, Linda was the person who was at the very centre during ‘The Six’ storyline. She tried to save her best friend Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) when she was being strangled by Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters). When she killed him with a meat thermometer, the group framed her rapist Dead Wicks after he returned to the square. Since then, she has struggled to cope.
“I believe you,” replied Bernie.
“And I’m going to get the truth out of her.”
