EastEnders fans can't get enough of THIS blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment tonight

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Fans have hailed Shirley and Tina Carter 'sister goals'...

Eagle-eyed EastEnders fans spotted a hilarious moment in tonight's episode that has given them some much-needed light relief in lockdown.

The blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment came as Linda and Mick Carter prepared to tell their family that they were planning to sell the Vic and move out of the pub.

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Mick and Linda braced themselves to tell Tina and Shirley they're selling the pub (Picture: BBC)

The pair have decided to sell the boozer in a bid to help Linda with her battle against alcoholism, but they were yet to tell Shirley and Tina, who also live at the pub.

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Shirley also owns a stake in the business, that she shares with her son, Mick.

But as Linda and Mick braced themselves to break the news to Tina and Shirley, the pair were mid-argument, fighting over nothing much like most siblings do.

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Before Mick and Linda could break the news, sibling banter broke out between Tina and Shirley (Picture: BBC)

As the pair battled over Shirley being moody, Tina pointed out it was likely because there were rumours circulating that Sharon and Phil were getting back together.

Shirley denied the claims... but things soon got even funnier when Tina walked off, only to throw an empty milk bottle at Shirley's head when she was least expecting it.

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Fans thought Shirley being hit with an empty milk bottle was hilarious (Picture: BBC)

Fans couldn't get enough of the sibling banter and praised the soap for such a hilarious scene...

EastEnders fans saw Mick let slip to Billy Mitchell in last night's trip to Walford that they were planning to sell up... but Billy didn't realise it was supposed to be a secret.

In tonight's EastEnders Mick was seen asking Billy to keep the news on the down low... oblivious to the fact he had already told half the Square.

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Shirley failed to see the funny side of the argument (Picture: BBC)

Before Mick and Linda knew what was happening, most of Walford had gathered in the pub to confront them about leaving... and the pair couldn't usher Shirley out of the bar quick enough.

But it was too little, too late because Shirley and Tina had heard enough, and soon the family were sitting down together in the kitchen for a meeting.

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Mick and Linda were shocked by how supportive Tina and Shirley were about the move (Picture: BBC)

However, to Mick and Linda's surprise both Shirley and Tina were surprisingly supportive about the decision, and Mick was left clearly worried that there was now nothing standing in their way of moving.

Will Mick and Linda actually go through with it and leave their beloved boozer?

EastEnders will temporarily air a reduced schedule of two episodes a week. Watch on Mondays at 8pm and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on BBC One. 

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.