Linda is going to turn to alcohol as family struggles get the better of her (Picture: BBC)

EastEnders’ Mick (Danny Dyer) and Linda (Kellie Bright) Carter are set to face their toughest challenge yet as Linda turns to alcohol to cope with her life’s pressures.

Working above the Queen Vic means that it’s all too convenient for Linda to start drinking as she balances her work and home life after a stressful couple of months.

Over 2019 alone, the pair have dealt with a terrifying health scare from Mick, who collapsed during a football game with a suspected heart problem that turned out to be panic attacks.

As well as her husband being falsely imprisoned, Linda has also had a medical scare of her own, fearing that she had cancer.




With son Ollie also being diagnosed with autism, it’s clear that it’s all becoming too much for the strong-minded matriarch, and so she hits the bottle.

Soon things could potentially end in disaster for her as her family get affected more by her actions.

Are Mick and Linda ready to face one of their toughest battles yet? (Picture: BBC)

Jon Sen, Executive Producer for EastEnders said: ‘This autumn the Carters will face one of their biggest crises to date when Linda turns to alcohol to escape the increasing pressures of her family life.

‘Linda’s descent into alcoholism will be instantly recognisable to many – a journey that begins with a single drink to cope with the everyday ups and downs but quickly escalates to a point which wreaks devastation on their life and the lives of those around them.’

‘In telling Linda’s story we hope that anyone in Linda’s situation or those around them notice the signs of alcoholism and seek the help needed,’ they added.

In order to depict Linda’s struggle as accurately and effectively as possible, the BBC has partnered up with awareness charity DrinkAware to help shape the storyline.

Elaine Hindal, Drinkaware Chief Executive, said of their involvement with the plot: ‘Working with EastEnders on this storyline will help us put a spotlight on the potentially harmful result of getting into the habit of drinking regularly.

‘Credit to the script writers who are sensitively showing the journey of how easy it can be for someone to develop risky drinking habits.

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‘Linda’s experiences with alcohol demonstrate why it’s important to be able to recognise signs that you, or someone you care about, could be developing drinking habits that could cause harm to themselves or others.’

Eastenders airs on BBC One and is available to catch-up on BBC iPlayer.

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