EastEnders viewers are heaping praise on BBC bosses after the soap filmed a last-minute scene showing some of Walford’s regulars enjoying England’s victory at the Euro’s on Sunday.England’s female football squad won the major international tournament for the first time in more than half a century, just 24hours before tonight’s episode aired.In a last minute scramble, show bosses left viewers delighted after squeezing in an extra scene acknowledging the win in at Queen Vic.READ MORE: Maisie Smith announces huge career move after EastEnders exit as Tiffany Butcher One viewer gushed: “Eastenders cast must have been working late last night #euros #WEURO2022 # EastEnders.” A second added: “That was the PERFECT way to celebrate the England Lionesses win.
Love it when they do that. #EastEnders”While a third echoed: “They’re discussing last night’s England game on #EastEnders! Bravo @BBC”England made history on Sunday (July 30) by winning their first major women’s tournament against eight-time champions Germany.Substitute Chloe Kelly scored the winning goal in extra-time.This is England’s first-ever European Championship triumph for men or women and the country’s first major trophy in the sport since the 1966 World Cup.EastEnders is no stranger to making quick references to real-life topics of discussion, and given this latest show of patriotism in The Queen Vic, tonight’s episode was no different. For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Viewers saw Kim Fox raise a glass as she discussed the historic match with landlady Linda Carter and Lola Pearce.
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