EastEnders viewers in hysterics after Stuart Highway's awkward gaffe
Oh dear
Author: Emma DoddsPublished 3rd Oct 2018 Last updated 3rd Oct 2018
EastEnders fans are not the biggest fans of Stuart Highway - and no wonder, considering his pretty awful behaviour of late. Not only has he been terrorising Tina Carter, but he's also got Mick Carter thrown in jail AND sent rumours around the prison that Mick is inside for being a paedophile.
Not a nice bloke, really. But fans noticed a spot of comic relief in what was a rather intense scene during last night's episode (2nd October).
Slippery Stuart received a phone call from a friend who told him about an argument Mick had had with his wife Linda after she'd visited him in prison, showing how Linda was beginning to doubt her husband - and that she thinks she DID shoot Stuart after all.
Obviously, this was great news for Stuart, who looked pretty happy with himself after the phone call - but there was something amiss after Stuart ended the call that eagle-eyed fans spotted.
Swipe through to see all the EastEnders spoilers you need to know for this week...
A big night at the E20
It's Martin Fowler's school reunion at the E20 and after his pleading a reluctant Stacey agrees to join him.
EastEnders viewers in hysterics after Stuart Highway's awkward gaffe
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Elsewhere...
Billy Mitchell sees an opportunity to meddle in Honey's love life but he soon realises his plan has failed. Later, a jealous Billy watches on as Adam gifts Honey a book from his trip away and later at work, Mel advises Billy to let go or get his heart broken!
A big night at the E20
It's Martin Fowler's school reunion at the E20 and after his pleading a reluctant Stacey agrees to join him.
To persuade Stacey to come along, Martin suggests she invited her BFF Ruby Allen.
Ruby agrees to join them and the girls prepare for a big night out in Walford.
As the night commences, Ruby gets acquainted with some of Martin's friends; Matt, Glenn and Ross.
With the drinks flowing, Ruby and Martin's friends flirt and Ruby takes a particular shine to Ross.
Ruby and Ross get close on the dancefloor.
With the night coming to an end, Stacey and Martin depart leaving Ruby to continue the party without them.
Elsewhere...
After telling Mel Owen he is busy, Ray Kelly overhears Carmel Kazemi's conversation on trying to reduce knife crime and suggests they meet to discuss ideas at The Vic. Mel doesn't seem too pleased.
Mel spots Jack Branning at the bar and tells him Ray is sticking to his story about how he hurt his hand. However, Jack has some information for Mel, which may lead her to question Ray further.
Later...
Later, Mel pays Jack a visit asking him to find out more.
She hands Jack money saying she wants him to look into Ray as a job, not as a favour to her.
The morning after the night before
After making breakfast plans the night before, Martin and his friends meet to catch up on the night's antics.
Ruby also turns up at Stacey's having been out all night. Stacey is keen to find out what happened after she and Martin left the party.
After looking a little worse for wear, Ruby and Stacey head off. Stacey and Ruby stop off at the chemist where Stacey overhears Ruby asking for the morning after pill. Sensing something is wrong, Stacey invites Ruby back to hers when Ruby tells her she slept with Ross before passing out.
But Ruby then tells Stacey that when she woke up, Matt was on top of her, not Ross. Ruby blames herself for being drunk, but best friend Stacey comforts her and insists she did nothing wrong. Stacey tells Ruby she was raped.
Meanwhile...
Martin hears a different version of events from Ross, Matt and Glen.
Martin hears that Ruby slept with both Ross and Matt. At first, Martin questions his friends' actions but they soon reassure him it was consensual.
Later, Stacey worries when she can't get hold of Ruby after hearing Martin's friends maintaining that it was all consensual. Martin and Stacey clash and Stacey heads to the police station for advice on the situation.
After finally tracking down Ruby, Stacey - still pained by memories of her own horrific ordeal - tells Ruby there's still time to go to the clinic. She also says she can then decide whether she wants to go to the police. Ruby agrees and visits the clinic.
Mel is thrilled when Ray gives her an anniversary surprise but her mind soon turns when Jack reveals he has some information for her about Ray.
Despite presenting Mel with his findings, she tells Jack she trusts Ray and doesn't want to know what he's dug up.
Uh-oh!
Jack and Mel are unaware Ray is watching them from across the street. Later, after Ray had taken an urgent phone call and gone missing when he and Mel were having a drink in The Vic, Mel puts two and two together and realises where Ray went. As she goes to find him, she makes a shocking discovery :O.
Bernadette is left in a tricky situation when Whitney asks her to keep Tiffany away from Jagger. After putting her foot in it with Tiffany by badmouthing Jagger, Bernadette tries to make it up to her but ends up humiliated when Tiffany invites her to hang out with the gang.
Martin and Stacey are still not on the same page about Ruby's situation. Martin seeks advice from Kush on what to do but is warned not to get involved.
Still reeling from her discovery, Mel warns Ray to stay away but soon has a change of heart.
Mel invites Ray over for a romantic dinner and has an exciting proposition for him.
Elsewhere...
Billy Mitchell sees an opportunity to meddle in Honey's love life but he soon realises his plan has failed. Later, a jealous Billy watches on as Adam gifts Honey a book from his trip away and later at work, Mel advises Billy to let go or get his heart broken!
A big night at the E20
It's Martin Fowler's school reunion at the E20 and after his pleading a reluctant Stacey agrees to join him.
To persuade Stacey to come along, Martin suggests she invited her BFF Ruby Allen.
Ruby agrees to join them and the girls prepare for a big night out in Walford.
As the night commences, Ruby gets acquainted with some of Martin's friends; Matt, Glenn and Ross.
With the drinks flowing, Ruby and Martin's friends flirt and Ruby takes a particular shine to Ross.
Ruby and Ross get close on the dancefloor.
With the night coming to an end, Stacey and Martin depart leaving Ruby to continue the party without them.
Elsewhere...
After telling Mel Owen he is busy, Ray Kelly overhears Carmel Kazemi's conversation on trying to reduce knife crime and suggests they meet to discuss ideas at The Vic. Mel doesn't seem too pleased.
Mel spots Jack Branning at the bar and tells him Ray is sticking to his story about how he hurt his hand. However, Jack has some information for Mel, which may lead her to question Ray further.
Later...
Later, Mel pays Jack a visit asking him to find out more.
She hands Jack money saying she wants him to look into Ray as a job, not as a favour to her.
The morning after the night before
After making breakfast plans the night before, Martin and his friends meet to catch up on the night's antics.
Ruby also turns up at Stacey's having been out all night. Stacey is keen to find out what happened after she and Martin left the party.
After looking a little worse for wear, Ruby and Stacey head off. Stacey and Ruby stop off at the chemist where Stacey overhears Ruby asking for the morning after pill. Sensing something is wrong, Stacey invites Ruby back to hers when Ruby tells her she slept with Ross before passing out.
But Ruby then tells Stacey that when she woke up, Matt was on top of her, not Ross. Ruby blames herself for being drunk, but best friend Stacey comforts her and insists she did nothing wrong. Stacey tells Ruby she was raped.
Meanwhile...
Martin hears a different version of events from Ross, Matt and Glen.
Martin hears that Ruby slept with both Ross and Matt. At first, Martin questions his friends' actions but they soon reassure him it was consensual.
Later, Stacey worries when she can't get hold of Ruby after hearing Martin's friends maintaining that it was all consensual. Martin and Stacey clash and Stacey heads to the police station for advice on the situation.
After finally tracking down Ruby, Stacey - still pained by memories of her own horrific ordeal - tells Ruby there's still time to go to the clinic. She also says she can then decide whether she wants to go to the police. Ruby agrees and visits the clinic.
Mel is thrilled when Ray gives her an anniversary surprise but her mind soon turns when Jack reveals he has some information for her about Ray.
Despite presenting Mel with his findings, she tells Jack she trusts Ray and doesn't want to know what he's dug up.
Uh-oh!
Jack and Mel are unaware Ray is watching them from across the street. Later, after Ray had taken an urgent phone call and gone missing when he and Mel were having a drink in The Vic, Mel puts two and two together and realises where Ray went. As she goes to find him, she makes a shocking discovery :O.
Bernadette is left in a tricky situation when Whitney asks her to keep Tiffany away from Jagger. After putting her foot in it with Tiffany by badmouthing Jagger, Bernadette tries to make it up to her but ends up humiliated when Tiffany invites her to hang out with the gang.
Martin and Stacey are still not on the same page about Ruby's situation. Martin seeks advice from Kush on what to do but is warned not to get involved.
Still reeling from her discovery, Mel warns Ray to stay away but soon has a change of heart.
Mel invites Ray over for a romantic dinner and has an exciting proposition for him.
Elsewhere...
Billy Mitchell sees an opportunity to meddle in Honey's love life but he soon realises his plan has failed. Later, a jealous Billy watches on as Adam gifts Honey a book from his trip away and later at work, Mel advises Billy to let go or get his heart broken!
As soon as Stuart ended the phone call, he flipped the phone over in his hand - but fans noticed that this meant the camera was facing towards him, which could only mean he'd been on the phone upside the ENTIRE TIME.
Viewers took to Twitter to share their observation, with one exclaiming, 'The phone was upside down!' as another wrote, 'Um Stuart's phone was upside down?' and one other said, 'The phone's upside down AGAIN!'
In other Walford news, poor Ruby Allen will turn to her friend Stacey Slater for help after waking up next to a man she met on a night out without any memory of the night.
For all the EastEnders spoilers you need, head to Closer Online.
EastEnders airs on Mondays and Fridays at 8pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One.
