EastEnders fans in hysterics as two Walford icons battle it out

EastEnders viewers were in stitches during last night’s episode (Wednesday, August 24) after Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) and Vi Highway (Gwen Taylor) threw insults at each other in the café.

In last night’s EastEnders, Shirley had just got back from visiting Zsa Zsa Carter (Emer Kenny) in Paris and even with her bout of food poisoning, it didn’t stop her from making hilarious one-liners after she got into a confrontation with Vi.

After asking Marie for a coffee at the café, she was surprised to see Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) make his entrance and in usual Shirley fashion, she couldn’t help but comment on his recent antics.

“Oh! Marie, hold on to your keys. This one likes a lock-in,” she said, referring to the fact that Stuart had held the doctor’s surgery hostage the day before.

Vi, who was sitting in the café, soon chimed in to support her grandson, as she interrupted with: “Eh! Leave my grandson alone.”

“Well, from what I hear, your grandson needs some help,” Shirley responded.

“And from what I hear, there’s a dog pound with your name on it, darling,” Vi clapped back.

Shirley chuckled as Callum Highway (Tony Clay) stepped in to calm things down between the women.

“Right, Nan, Shirley, please? All right? Stu’s sorry for what he’s done and the police are dealing with it, ok?” Callum said.

Shirley didn’t look impressed as she sauntered off with her coffee in-hand, but with Shirley being a stalwart resident known for her brutal remarks, it was no surprise that Callum knew what was coming.

“Come on, mate. You must’ve expected a little bit of that. Especially from Shirley,” Callum joked to Stuart.

We wouldn't have expected anything less from Shirley! Fans loved seeing her back with her one-liners and enjoyed watching the two characters go head-to-head in the café…

EastEnders continues tonight at 7:30pm on BBC One.