EastEnders fans shocked as soap REVISITS long-forgotten storyline with brand new twist

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EastEnders viewers have been left reminiscing over storylines from years ago as the soap revisits a shock plot with a brand new twist...

Last night's trip to Albert Square has left EastEnders fans in shock after a huge twist in Kat Slater's abuse storyline was revealed.

There storyline might have played out years ago on screen, but last night saw the soap revisit the shocking storyline Kat was sexually assaulted by her Uncle Harry - something that she has struggled to come to terms with all her life.

Kat meets Maurice

Maurice tells Kat that Charlie knew the truth about Harry.

Last night saw Kat visiting her dad's old haunts as she tried to get to grips with the knowledge... all part of her bid to become a cab driver like her late father.

But while she enjoyed her trip down memory lane with ex-cabbie, Tony, Kat's day soon turned sour when she met another of her dad's old acquaintances.

After getting a cold reception from Maurice in a pub her dad used to drink in, she finally confronted the old man, wanting to know why he was being off with her.

Kat finally got the the bottom of Maurice's odd behaviour, and once the shocking truth was out, she probably wishes that she'd never asked.

Kat was left shocked to the core when Maurice revealed that he knew Charlie and Harry Slater, and that he thought the chances of Charlie knowing about her abuse at the hands of her Uncle Harry were high.

While Maurice was vague about whether Charlie definitely knew his brother was grooming his daughter, EastEnders fans were devastated that Kat was faced with yet more misery to contend with...

The episode ended with yet more drama when Kat drove back to Albert Square on her moped, knocking down a pedestrian as she struggled to come to terms with what Maurice had told her.

Kat gets back on her bike

Kat crashes her bike after her past comes back to haunt her

Before she knew what was happening, Kat was out cold on the floor, lying under her moped... but how will she cope with this latest bombshell when she wakes up?

EastEnders airs Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC1.

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.