EastEnders to air iconic Mick and Shirley showdown episode on BBC One

EastEnders is set to re-air an iconic episode which saw Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) reveal that she is Mick’s (Danny Dyer) mum.

The episode in question was originally aired on Boxing Day 2014, and follows on from the incredible Christmas edition broadcast the previous day, which saw Linda (Kellie Bright) reveal that Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) had raped her.

Mick saw red and sought vengeance on behalf of his wife — in spite of her asking him to leave well enough alone — and as Shirley struggled to see her two sons fighting, she revealed a secret which left the Carter clan in complete and utter shock.

Yes, in spite of Mick believing Shirley to have been his sister, she was, in fact, his mum — which meant that Dean was his brother.

The episode which will re-air next week, sees life for the Carters continue to explode, as the clan in question struggle to process the information they’re just learned.

EastEnders was forced to halt production amid the coronavirus pandemic, and as a result, episodes were rationed out at two a week instead of four.

However, the pre-lockdown instalments completed airing on June 16, meaning that for the first time in its 35-year history, EastEnders was forced to go off the air.

A special series — presented by Stacey Dooley — entitled Secrets From The Square has been airing on Monday nights, and it features in depth interviews with various cast members.

The Tuesday slot has been filled with iconic episodes of the BBC One serial drama — with Sharongate, and the game-changing Den (Leslie Grantham) and Angie (Anita Dobson) two-hander the first two that re-aired.

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In the weeks that followed, more recent outings were shown, with Syed’s (Marc Elliot) wedding to Amira (Preeya Kalidas) from 2010 being re-broadcast, followed by the acclaimed Pride episode from last year.

The iconic Pat (Pam St Clement) and Peggy (Barbara Windsor) showdown followed, as did a wonderful ‘Who Killed Lucy?’ episode, before Max and Stacey’s affair reveal came next.

EastEnders airs Mick and Shirley’s reveal on Tuesday 11 August at 7:30pm on BBC One.

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