EastEnders has confirmed that The Vic will open its doors again in an upcoming special episode.
The iconic Albert Square pub has been closed since the explosion in February’s live 40th-anniversary episode, which saw Martin Fowler tragically lose his life.
Linda Carter and the Knights recently learned that repairs on the pub and their home are nearing completion – but when it comes to The Vic’s re-opening plans, two residents have a novel idea to make it a night to remember.
Coinciding with the upcoming 80th anniversary of VE Day, residents of Walford will congregate at the newly re-opened Vic in a special episode that will air on Thursday 8 May, paying tribute to those who gave their lives during the war.
The party will mark a bittersweet moment for Nigel Bates amid his dementia journey, with his worsening symptoms leading him to believe it’s 1995 and he’s at a party that is marking the 50th anniversary of VE Day at The Vic.
In a sweet gesture to their friend, it’s Phil Mitchell and Jean Slater who manage to convince Linda to combine the pub’s re-opening with a VE Day tribute party.
“Like many others across the UK who will be marking this poignant moment in history, we wanted to honour and remember those courageous individuals who gave their lives during the war with a special EastEnders episode marking 80 years since V.E. Day,” said executive producer Chris Clenshaw in a press statement.
In addition to The Vic celebrations, viewers can expect to see historical footage in the special episode from that fateful day (8 May 1945) when World War II ended and celebrations rolled out across the capital.
There will also be poignant references and music played throughout that will give a nod to wartime Britain.
