EastEnders 30th anniversary: Tanya Branning actress Jo Joyner 'gutted' over line fluff during live episode

EastEnders actress Jo Joyner was left red-faced after bungling her lines during one of the show's live scenes.

The 37-year-old soap star, best known for playing Tanya Branning from 2006 to 2013, reprised her role as part of the show's 30th anniversary celebrations.

But things didn't go according to plan when her character showed up to support her best friend Jane Beale on her wedding day.

Fans were left confused when within moments of being on screen, Joyner's character referred to Ian Beale by his real name "Adam [Woodyatt]"

Tanya asked the character Jane, played by Laurie Brett, "How's Adam?", to which Brett could not hide her bewilderment.

After the episode aired, some viewers took to social media to mock the blunder. Others expressed their delight at her short-lived return and pleaded for a more permanent comeback.

@dollyjoyner @LauriebrettX @AdamWoodyatt who cares! Nice to have you back on our screens xx
— Tracey Andrews (@maddiemax48) February 18, 2015

The beautiful @dollyjoyner has succeeded where @KimKardashian failed.. #BreakTheInternet #HowsAdam #EELive
— John Partridge (@mustbejp) February 19, 2015

Hoorah for @dollyjoyner calling Ian 'Adam' last night in @bbceastenders Imagine how disappointing it would've been if EVERYTHING went right
— sharon hanley (@sharonlhanley) February 19, 2015

The look on Tanya's face when she realised she said Adam instead of Ian LOOOOOOOL pic.twitter.com/KAfUNBQ8Qg
— Z (@pizz4hutslut) February 18, 2015

Joyner herself tweeted that her mistake was proof that the scene was live.

You never answered me @LauriebrettX how is @AdamWoodyatt ?... #leastyouknowitslive #gutted
— Jo Joyner (@dollyjoyner) February 18, 2015

Following Wednesday night's climax, which saw Peter Beale accuse his family members of killing his twin, the identity of Lucy Beale's murderer will be unmasked in tonight's hour-long episode (19 February).