EastEnders fans were in stitches on the latest episode of the BBC soap after a hilarious cat storyline blunder.
As fans watch Lola’s cancer storyline unfold with devastation consequences, her grandfather Billy Mitchell has been on a mission to find her real mother and invite her to Lola’s wedding.
After he left an ad searching for Lola’s mum in the local paper, he was delighted to find a lady that answered the ad.
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As the two shared a coffee, delighted they had been able to unite, they soon realised that the lady was in search on her cat, Lola.
Viewers were stitches at the gaffe, calling it a welcome distraction from the serious nature of the soap’s current storylines.
“Billy posted his add to find Lola’s mum in the missing cats section. Hysterical,” posted one viewer followed by a series of laughing emojis.
A second said: “Absolutely wheezing at the Lola and cat mixup,”
“Lola the cat lol I’m dead. This episode has done such a good job of balancing comedy and drama this episode.” added another.
Elsewhere in the episode, Lola was stressing about her hen do because she felt awful and was unhappy with her appearance.
Jay reached out to Kim and Denise to swoop in and give Lola glow-up and make her feel beautiful ahead of her big night out.
As Lola dominated the storyline for the episode, Jay turned up at the Rovers in a panic as he forgot to book the wedding reception.
Decided to get out of her slump, Linda agrees to help him.
After they sorted out the event, Linda asked how Jay copes with knowing Lola will die and they shared a deep and meaningful conversation about hope.
Another shock twist arose when Lily began having doubts about having an abortion.
As Stacey and Martin were on tenterhooks trying to help Lily prepare for her abortion, Lily went out for some fresh air and was rattled by a conversation with Whitney about her baby. Lily ended up confiding in Kat about her mixed feelings.
Kat took Lily home to worried Martin and Stacey and told them she’s not having the abortion today.
As Ricky Jr. arrived to check in on Lily, Martin spotted them chatting and worked out he’s the father. Lily then told them she has decided to keep the baby.
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