Lynne Marie Hobbs (also Slater) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Elaine Lordan from September 2000 to July 2004. Lynne is a fierce judge of right and wrong, although she is not always able to practice what she preaches. She has a turbulent relationship with husband Garry (Ricky Groves), but despite her complaints about him, it ends up being Lynne's adultery that puts their relationship in jeopardy long before Garry strays.