'EastEnders' fans speechless over the SAME thing as Kathy and Rocky go on their first date

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Eagle-eyed EastEnders viewers couldn't take their eyes off Kathy Beale for one reason.

Kathy and Rocky talk in The Albert EastEnders
EastEnders fans are loving Kathy and Rocky's budding romance. (Image credit: BBC)

EastEnders fans were left shocked after Tuesday night's episode which saw Kathy Beale and Rocky Cant go on their first date together. 

Rocky has been determined to take Kathy out ever since he arrived in Walford, and finally, she succumbed to his charms and agreed to a date. 

But instead of whisking her off to a fancy restaurant in town, Rocky let his cheeky cockney charm shine through by creating an outdoor cinema where he planned to show Kathy's favorite film, Brief Encounters.  

EastEnders Kathy looks amazing as she arrives for her date with Rocky

Kathy looked amazing for her first date with Rocky.  (Image credit: BBC)

The date didn't get off to the best of starts when the film projector wouldn't work, leaving Rocky to have to reenact the film himself. But while he did a great job and even drew a crowd, fans were more focused on Kathy than Rocky's amateur dramatics.

Viewers couldn't get over how amazing Kathy looked for her date and took to social media to share their shock...

There is no denying that Kathy looks amazing for 70, especially considering the fact she has got a son like Ian Beale causing her stress and drama over the years! But will  Rocky be the one to finally bring some happiness into Kathy's life? 

EastEnders romance on the cards

Later this week Kathy hosts a Pride event at the Prince Albert and uses the opportunity to bring Rocky and Sonia back together. 

The pair have fallen out after Sonia accused him of stealing Kathy's purse on their date, and also for being behind the robbery at Ruby Allen's house.

EastEnders Kathy looks amazing as she arrives for her date with Rocky

Rocky treated Kathy to a romantic afternoon in the Square. (Image credit: BBC)

Rocky didn't take too kindly to being accused of the crimes and admitted to his newfound daughter that he has no need to steal other people's cash because he has plenty of his own. 

Sonia was left speechless when her dad revealed he had properties worth more than £10milliion, but before she could apologise, Rocky had walked out of the pub.

Will Kathy's plan to set them up to talk work? And if Sonia does apologise, will Rocky be willing to forgive and forget?

EastEnders schedules have changed this week because of Euro 2020. This week you can watch a double bill of EastEnders on Thursday and another episode on Friday — see our TV Guide for full listings. You can also watch all of this week’s episodes on BBC iPlayer now. 

Claire Crick
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.