We knew it was going to happen but nothing would have prepared us for the reaction on Twitter when Tracey the barmaid actually said something in EastEnders. On Friday night she picked up the phone and spoke to Kathy Beale who is making a memorable return (from the dead) to Albert Square. This marked quite the occasion as regular viewers will know that Tracey very rarely says anything and has never been involved in such a major storyline. This is how fans reacted…

Watching last night's EE - SWEATIN' over Tracy's leading role. FINALLY #Eastenders

— James Butler (@JamesPatrice) September 12, 2015

Kathy is very lucky to have caught Tracey on a day where she's decided to speak for only the third time in 30 years #EastEnders — G-Unit (@BListAtCapital) September 11, 2015

Y is Tracey on Eastenders speaking??? Congrats on ur promotion babe

— chels (@chelseyxoxx) September 11, 2015

Big up Tracey the barmaid who's been in Eastenders more years than I've been on this earth and finally been given a few lines #GwonTrace — Ellie Richards (@_EllieRichards) September 11, 2015

All these lines. Tracey the barmaid is hogging it today #eastenders

— Dot cotton (@Dotty_c0tton) September 11, 2015

NO WAY DID TRACEY THE BARMAID FROM EASTENDERS JUST TALK?!?!?? — Ellis Redman (@EllisRedman) September 11, 2015