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Jasmine Allday

EastEnders fans in hysterics at continuity announcer's blunder ahead of BBC soap

EastEnders fans were left confused after the BBC's continuity announcer made a huge blunder whilst introducing the show today.

In scenes airing last week, evil serial killer Gray Atkins was caught by police after years on the run, following his murders of his late wife Chantelle Atkins as well as Kush Kazemi and Tina Carter, whose body was recently found under the Arjee Barjee.

Following the huge police presence on the Square, everyone is now aware of what Gray has done - and the lives he has destroyed - but it appears as though the BBC's continuity announcer wasn't quite in the know.

Gray was caught last week (BBC)

Previewing the upcoming episode of Holby City, the announcer then turned her attention to EastEnders, adding: "But now on BBC One, his lies are unravelling - but how long does Gray have until Walford find out the truth?"

However, fans of the show were quick to point out Gray had already been caught by police during last week's show.

"What’s she waffling on about he’s already been caught #EastEnders," one penned, with a second writing on Twitter : "Er, did I hear right from the BBC One announcer? "How long until Walford finds out the truth". #EastEnders."

The killer has finally faced his comeuppance (BBC/Kieron McCarron/Matt Burlem/Amy Sharp)

A third shared: "How long does Gray have till Walford finds out the truth? Excuse me has the BBC announcer been sleeping? Lol #EastEnders," as a fourth wrote: "Continuity announcer just announced the wrong episode! #Eastenders."

"Did they just read out the wrong episode description? Lol #EastEnders," a fifth noted, with a sixth penning: "Think that voice over lady is a week behind. Gray has already been caught, love #EastEnders."

Actor Toby Alexander-Smith, who played Gray on the soap, previously opened up about the importance of the Square getting justice over Gray's awful crimes, as he described the ending as "satisfying".

The Square are trying to deal with what Gray has done (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

"I think all of the audience have obviously wanted justice for Chantelle, Tina and Kush for so long and it was important that we showed that justice and that comeuppance," he said.

"There was no room for him to have an easy way out and it would have been wrong if they'd have done that. I do think, from the audience's perspective, it's a satisfying ending to the storyline."

Asked about his own future now, the actor - who recently became a dad - added: "There's potentially some things in the pipeline but right now I am very happy to be a full-time daddy for as long as I can be."

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