EastEnders SPOILER: Linda is left floored when she receives shock news about Janine in prison

Linda Carter is stunned in next week’s EastEnders when she receives shocking news about Janine Butcher in prison.

Janine was arrested at Christmas last year after she went on the run when news broke that she had framed Linda for an alcohol-induced car accident, which she actually caused.

It followed a high speed car chase in which Linda and her ex-husband Mick tried to bring her to justice, resulting in the devastating death of Mick who drowned trying to save Linda when her and Janine’s car crashed off a cliff. into English Channel.

Linda (Kellie Bright) has been mourning the loss of her one true love ever since, while Janine (Charlie Brooks) languishes in prison for her crimes.

But in the next few scenes, Linda is down as Janine’s sentencing day rolls around and when Alfie Moon tries to cheer her up by talking about King Charles III’s coronation, she doesn’t want to know.

Villain: Janine was arrested at Christmas last year after she went on the run when news broke that she had framed Linda for a car accident while under the influence of alcohol, which she actually caused herself

Tragic: It followed a high speed car chase where Linda and her ex-husband Mick tried to bring her to justice, resulting in the devastating death of Mick who drowned trying to save Linda

Later, a concerned Alfie (Shane Ritchie) confides in Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) about how his friend Linda is struggling.

With Jean then informing him it’s because the poor woman is serving a life sentence herself without Mick (Danny Dyer).

However, Linda’s grief is compounded when she later receives a call informing her of Janine’s punishment.

The news leaves her shocked, and it’s clearly not the sentence she was hoping for.

Alfie tries to comfort her, but Linda is consumed with her loss as she struggles to cope with the latest events without her childhood sweetheart by her side.

She then delivers the bad news that she can’t handle throwing the coronation party, not without Mick.

Meanwhile, as the week progresses, excitement about the upcoming coronation in Albert Square grows and Billy Mitchell takes center stage in everything.

He makes it his mission to convince Linda to host The Vic party and comes up with the idea of ​​a ‘Royal Walkabout’ for the children of Walford.

Heartache: Linda (Kellie Bright) has been mourning the loss of her one true love ever since, while Janine (Charlie Brooks) languishes in prison for her crimes

Difficult: In the next few scenes, Linda is down as Janine’s sentencing day rolls around and when Alfie Moon tries to cheer her up by talking about King Charles III’s coronation, she doesn’t want to know

Drama: However, Linda’s grief is compounded when she later receives a phone call informing her of Janine’s punishment, leaving her reeling

Meanwhile, he later tugs at Linda’s heart by making a nice gesture to include Mick in the coronation celebrations.

But will it be enough to convince her to change her mind?

EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.