Yahoo News Lisa's EastEnders return takes viewers by surprise
Well, wasn't that a massive end to tonight's (July 21) episode of EastEnders? Lisa Fowler is BACK!
During the episode, we saw Louise (Tilly Keeper) in a terrible condition after her prom dress went up in flames, having been pushed into a row of candles by bully Alexandra D'Costa.
The extent of her injuries is still unclear, but the teenager had to have an emergency operation at hospital, and must now deal with the possibility of life-changing burns.
It was as she lay in the hospital bed that her mum Lisa (Lucy Benjamin) walked in to bring about the familiar EastEnders duff duff duffs.
The huge ending obviously left viewers in complete shock, and flurries of tweets began. Here's what people were saying:
OMG! Lisa Fowler is back! 😲 Yay 😊 #Eastenders
- Charlotte King (@Charlotte_K13) July 21, 2017
At first I thought it was Phil in one of Sharon's clip ins. But then Lisa! #EastEnders
- Jonathan Cheetham (@Jontroid) July 21, 2017
Lisaaaaaa #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/JmzJb1yIyz
- Elaine (@celticbard86) July 21, 2017
Welcome back to #EastEnders, @Lucy_Benjamin!
- Gillian Taylforth (@GTaylforthUK) July 21, 2017
wow they kept that quiet LISA !! 😮well done eastenders #eastenders
- Danielle Walters (@print_colour) July 21, 2017
Omg Lisa! Forgot she was even alive!! #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/V3uis29yAl
- ➕Kerise✖Myers➗ (@missmyerz9123) July 21, 2017
Wow! Lucy Benjamin returns! Didn't see that coming.#EastEnders
- Anthony Steele (@TractorboyAnt) July 21, 2017
Completely forgot Lisa is Louise's Mum 🤦🏽♀️😂 #EastEnders
- Yvonne ✨ (@Yvey__) July 21, 2017
LISA??? Bloody hell wasn't expecting that for the duff duff moment 😱😱😱 #eastenders
- Tayler Haynes (@YorkshireLad190) July 21, 2017
who remembers when Lisa shot Phil 🔫🔫🔫 she's a badder bitch than Sharon 😂😂😂 #eastenders
- Ms_G1306 (@Ms_G1306) July 21, 2017
Bloody hell long time no see Lisa Mitchell is back #EastEnders
- JedwardAreSuperstars (@TheGrimesTwins3) July 21, 2017
:O Lisa is back, Hopefully long term :) @Lucy_Benjamin #Eastenders
- Karl-Tyrone. (@KarlTyrone4) July 21, 2017
Blimey, at this rate old reg cox will be coming back #eastenders
- Missdemeanour (@nigellatv) July 21, 2017
In my opinion, the storylines in #Eastenders have been a little lacklustre of late but bringing back Lisa is just what the doctor ordered! pic.twitter.com/LMdxU9eCb2
- Grant Rivers (@SnowAndBeach) July 21, 2017
Finally something realistic. They've bought Lisa back. Sometimes people die & family members never show their face. Well done #EastEnders 👍🏽
- ⚽️Lisa-Marie⚽️ (@xoxoLisaMarie) July 21, 2017
so glad lisa is back, sharon cant look after her own son let alone anyone elses kids, all she does is baby sit mitchelle all day #EastEnders
- tv enthusiastic (@tv_enthusiastic) July 21, 2017
I never LOVED Lisa during her original run in Eastenders but to be fair I was very young then. Watching with an open mind #Eastenders
- Matt (@Heathyheath_) July 21, 2017
Lisa Fowler back means there has got to be a Lisa and Phil scene.. Right? Otherwise her return feels wasted! #EastEnders @bbceastenders
- Tom Gardiner 🌎🌟 (@TomGardinerUK) July 21, 2017
Me when I see Lisa come through the door! Bloody hell! #EastEnders pic.twitter.com/k2qUF6ja9g
- Katie Randall (@katierandall03) July 21, 2017
Lisa originally left Walford in 2002, before returning briefly the following year to reclaim custody of Louise. She was last seen on-screen for a one-off episode which saw her meet with Peggy back in 2010.
Discussing her current comeback, Lucy said: "It was great to be back at EastEnders as it has been such a long time since I had been there. I loved being back in Elstree for the few weeks I was there, seeing old friends again and working with really talented people. I loved every minute of it."
EastEnders continues on Monday, July 24 at 8pm on BBC One.
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