EastEnders spoilers: George Knight to have Phil friendship and Linda rivalry

George is certainly going to stir up the pot.

By Helen Daly

Published: Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 12:00 am

There’s trouble coming to EastEnders with the arrival of George Knight (played by Colin Salmon) and his two girls.

The new family move into the Queen Vic very quickly with Elaine (Harriet Thorpe) and while they’re playing happy families, it’s a different story for Linda (Kellie Bright), who’s less pleased to have her mother’s boyfriend taking over.

Speaking about the drama we can expect from the Knights, executive producer Chris Clenshaw opened up on his plans for the new family – including who they’ll get on with, and who they’ll clash with.

Speaking to press including RadioTimes.com, Clenshaw said: “They arrive with a few bags, but they’ve got a lot of baggage. Because they’re at the heart of the Square, there’s a lot of interactions with most of the community.

“They arrive and the community has just lost Lola, so they’re thrust into that world and have to go through that process.

“George is a former boxer and from the East End, so he’s known by Phil – they strike up a quick friendship which is an interesting territory. A lot of people were questioning whether they were going to be enemies but they’re going to be friends.”

While the new family settles in, there’s one person who isn’t happy – Linda.

Speaking about what the future holds for Linda, Bright said: “It’s a bit of a shock to the system and she suddenly has to not only share her pub, but share her whole world. They move in and it’s a real transitional time.