BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 19 May 2026, 12:05 By Claire Crick 19 May 2026, 12:05 EastEnders fans 'thrilled' by unexpected Penny and Vinny scenes as soap revisits 'forgotten' storyline Penny and Vinny are back by popular demand... Penny Branning Vinny Panesar Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 19 May 2026, 12:05 By Claire Crick 19 May 2026, 12:05 WARNING: This article is full of spoilers for today’s EastEnders episode, which is streaming on BBC iPlayer now but has not yet aired on BBC One, and sees Penny and Vinny finally make an appearance. After weeks of not being on screen, Penny and Vinny are finally seen in today’s EastEnders. But, while fans are thrilled to spot the much-loved characters again, they all have the same complaint. Vinny wanted to buy Lauren’s stolen car (Credit: BBC) Penny and Vinny make an appearance Mark and Lauren nervously try to sell a stolen car right under Max’s nose today. But Lauren panics when Vinny takes an interest in the motor. Knowing she can’t sell a stolen car to someone who is practically family, Lauren lies that the car is already taken. Vinny comments that it is a shame, as the car would be perfect for him and Penny, especially as he promised her he wouldn’t buy a hatchback. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Mark is adamant that they both need cash so desperately that he wouldn’t have been so nice. But the crisis is averted when Lauren later sells the car to someone else. Meanwhile, Penny is seen looking after Oscar as he comes to the realisation that he is in love with twins. After seeing an awkward exchange between Josh and Oscar following their near-kiss the night before, Penny checks in on Oscar, who admits he has feelings for both Jasmine and Josh. The pair later go to The Albert for a drink to talk. Penny comments that she thought she had a complicated life with her ‘who’s the daddy’ drama, but that his bisexual love triangle with twins definitely wins.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. As Penny drank her juice and made excuses to leave early, fans were shocked to be reminded that she is having a baby after weeks of it not being mentioned on screen. Penny was on hand to offer Oscar advice (Credit: BBC) EastEnders fans have their say about Penny and Vinny While they were happy to see Penny and Vinny back on their screens, fans were annoyed that the couple were in separate scenes. Viewers also complained that the characters weren’t getting enough screen time and that their pregnancy storyline had been forgotten… “Of course! Penny is still pregnant, I’d completely forgotten that storyline!” joked one fan on Reddit. “It was nice to see Penny and Vinny today, even if briefly and separately,” added a second viewer. A third fan agreed: “Nice to see a bit of Penny and Vinny today. I hope they clear up the paternity thing soon and we get to see more of them on screen.” Over on X, fans were saying the same thing. “We’ve not had the Penny baby storyline for a while now – bring them back!” While someone else joked, “It was great to see Penny and Vinny on screen today. I’d forgotten they were still in EastEnders!” Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 19 May 2026, 12:05 By Claire Crick 19 May 2026, 12:05 Next Story
