EASTENDERS

IRISH EYES NOT SMILING

How does anyone get a drink in the Vic? Since they saved their beloved pub, Mick and Linda have spent more time discussing The Aidan Problem than pulling pints. Mick’s troubles continue when the drug dealer passes on a threat from Aidan, and when Linda returns home, it’s up to Shirley and Mick (below, with Linda) to disguise the situation. What could possibly go wrong? Sure enough, when Linda takes matters into her own hands, the loving couple look well on the way to the casting couch for Dumb And Dumber IV. As their problems deepen with every stupid action, they are again fearful of repercussions. Still, it could be worse. Aidan could frogmarch Mick down to the milliner’s and make him parade around in one of his ridiculous hats. But then Aidan’s extendable beard now looks in danger of eating his entire head, complete with hat.

Karen attempts to divert Bernadette’s attention away from chess and towards friends. We’re all wishing for that. Chess games with Ted make watching grass grow look like Jurassic Park. The plan doesn’t have the desired effect and Bernadette sneaks off for another game. Please, stop it. Boris Spassky, she ain’t.

On the anniversary of Steve’s death, Hunter is playing up because he wants Jack out of his mother’s life. Will Mel give in to her son’s demands, or will she go the way most other women do when Jack is within breathing/grabbing distance? Come on, Mel, the only alternatives are board (bored) games.