EastEnders fans have “worked out” the next owner of the Queen Vic after Linda’s mystery phone call.
Linda is currently looking for a buyer for the Albert Square pub following the presumed death of her ex-husband, Mick Carter.
The recovering alcoholic remains torn about whether she wants to stay at The Vic, with her close friend Sharon Watts keen to buy Mick’s half in order for them to go into business together.
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Also interested is Nish Panesar who is tempting Linda with a higher and more stable offer, leaving her torn over which buyer to move forward with.
Last week, Linda made a call to an unknown person, telling them: “I’ve got two offers on the table, both keen. But if you can come up with the cash then I will ditch them and go with you.”
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She continued: “Just think about it, in a few months we could be running this place together.”
Speculating who was on the other end of the call, fans have suggested it could be Ian Beale and have theorized a return for the long-running character.
Ian was last seen at Dot’s funeral in December, with actor Adam Woodyatt returning to the role for a brief cameo to pay tribute to the Walford matriarch – but could he return to the square permanently?
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Taking to social media, one person theorized: “Linda was on the phone to Ian Beale, right? “
“If it does turn out to be Ian, Sharon is going to be so angry with Linda. And if L thinks he’ll be more of a silent partner than Sharon or the Panesars, then she is a crazy lady,” added a second.
Another speculated: “When Linda was calling someone else to buy into the Vic this week I think it was IAN! Sharon was married to Ian, Denise was engaged to Ian, Kathy is Ian’s mum, it just WORKS omg I cracked it.”
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While others have taken to social media to question whether Ian Beale is the mystery man who is set to die on Christmas Day.
“Sharon has finally killed Ian on Jane and Ian’s (third?) wedding day,” wrote one person.
Someone else shared: “Hang on #EastEnders fans…..what if the guy on the Vic floor is Ian Beale!!!!!!!!!”
Echoing this, another added: “Ian is coming back this year, maybe he is coming back to leave again Christmas 2023….”
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