{"id":19160,"date":"2022-07-26T01:01:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T23:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1683595"},"modified":"2022-07-26T01:25:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T23:25:14","slug":"6-eastenders-spoilers-for-next-week-will-ben-survive-horror-drugs-collapse","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/6-eastenders-spoilers-for-next-week-will-ben-survive-horror-drugs-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"6 EastEnders spoilers for next week: Will Ben survive horror drugs collapse?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Also, Sam panics over her secret, the Panesars’ rift continues, Stacey and Kheerat have a misunderstanding, the Baker boys have a disaster – and will Kim learn what Howie is hiding? <\/p>

By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 26 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Ben Mitchell\u2019s (Max Bowden) downward spiral reaches a crescendo<\/a> next week, as he ends up in an emergency situation \u2013 much to the devastation of his family. Meanwhile, Ben\u2019s aunt Sam (Kim Medcalf) is floundering with her secret plot against the Mitchells<\/a>. Elsewhere, the Panesars are still shunning mum Suki (Balvinder Sopal) after recent events.<\/p>\n

Her son Kheerat (Jaz Deol), meanwhile, finds himself in a moment of miscommunication with girlfriend Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner); while Felix (Matthew Morrison) and Finlay (Ashley Byam) Baker have a dilemma. As for Kim Fox (Tameka Empson), will she find out what her new beau Howie Danes (Delroy Atkinson) has been hiding?<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about EastEnders<\/a> from 1st \u2013 4th August 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

6 EastEnders spoilers for next week<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Will Ben die after drug collapse?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ben\u2019s loved ones realise he\u2019s in danger. (BBC, Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Viewers have seen Ben\u2019s mental state becoming more and more fragile since he was raped by Lewis Butler (Aidan O\u2019Callaghan)<\/a>, and he began taking drugs after old school pal James (Anto Sharp) egged him on. Next week, Ben\u2019s mum Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) isn\u2019t impressed when James stays over with him; and she reminds her son of the family\u2019s plans to attend his daughter Lexi\u2019s (Isabella Brown) dance exam.<\/p>\n

Ben tries to offer advice to Kheerat, who makes his feelings clear after Ben\u2019s recent confession. After arriving late to Lexi\u2019s big event, Ben realises how hurt she is as he explains his delay. Lexi tells him she misses her old dad, leading to Ben snapping at her and making her cry. Feeling awful, Ben turns to drug dealer Tez for gear to numb his turmoil \u2013 but Sam clocks their chat and warns her nephew to pull himself together.<\/p>\n

Instead, Ben heads to find James at a party; but as Ben takes more and more drugs, James sends him home. Remembering he\u2019s supposed to be at Lexi\u2019s celebratory dinner, Ben leaves her an emotional message on the way \u2013 but suddenly collapses. Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) arrives at the Beales\u2019 with Ben\u2019s estranged husband Callum Highway (Tony Clay), who has offered Jay a room in his flat; but as Lexi plays Ben\u2019s voicemail the two men realise he\u2019s in a bad way and rush to find him. Ben has no pulse, but can he be saved as he is taken to hospital?<\/p>\n

2. Sam is out of her depth<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Sam tells Jonah the dealing must stop (BBC, Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

When Sam learns what has happened to Ben, her secret connection to dealer Tez is under threat. As Zack Hudson (James Farrar) tells sister Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) about Ben\u2019s collapse, Sharon is suspicious he\u2019s holding back. Later, Sharon tells Phil that Sam knew all about the drugs and let this happen. Sam is left on edge as Phil ignores her calls, and she orders a guilty Zack not to say anything about the drugs.<\/p>\n

Then she tells Jonah (Mark Mooney) that the dealing must stop; but as Phil returns home he reveals he knows about the drugs. As Sam figures out that Zack told Sharon everything, she tries to sack him \u2013 only for Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) to get there first. Zack offers to make things up to Sam, but he\u2019s left shaken by her response. What is she up to now?<\/p>\n

3. Suki struggles over Panesar rift<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Suki reaches out to Eve. (BBC, Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Suki\u2019s situation gets worse when Kheerat announces he\u2019s renting one of their houses \u2013 he and siblings Ash (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) and Vinny (Shiv Jalota) are moving out following their discovery that she framed late son Jags (Amar Adatia)<\/a>. Vinny\u2019s girlfriend Dotty Cotton (Milly Zero) finds herself caught in the middle, but when Suki stoops to a new low to win back her children, Dotty is awkward as she helps them pack, but she questions whether they are doing the right thing. Amid all the tension, Kheerat reveals he\u2019s buying his mum out of the businesses. Later, Suki invites Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) out for a drink. What will she say?<\/p>\n

As Suki opens a letter, it\u2019s clear she\u2019s not happy with the contents; and as she learns she\u2019s being pushed further out of the family, she turns to Vinny \u2013 but will he listen? As the week continues, Suki plans a business pitch for Ranveer Gulati, but the latter is confused that Kheerat is pitching against her. Suki lies, saying her eldest is trying to make it on his own \u2013 but Ranveer\u2019s son Ravi (Aaron Thiara) pushes Kheerat\u2019s buttons<\/a>, questioning his loyalty to Suki. Who will come out on top? And will Suki\u2019s offspring ever forgive her?<\/p>\n

4. Kheerat and Stacey have a misunderstanding<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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(BBC, Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

When Stacey encourages Kheerat to make amends with his mother, he\u2019s annoyed and ends up halting their conversation. But far from wanting to silence her, Kheerat has actually spotted her young son Arthur nearby, and doesn\u2019t want him to overhear. As Stacey sees Arthur is upset, she gets the wrong end of the stick about Kheerat, and tells Eve she needs to end things with him.<\/p>\n

But when Kheerat apologises to Arthur, Stacey is touched; realising that he only stopped their chat because the youngster was listening. Later, the arrival of Ravi riles Stacey as he tries to flirt with her. With Ravi connected to the Panesars, how will Kheerat react to Ravi\u2019s behaviour with his girlfriend? Will he and Stacey go from strength to strength?<\/p>

5. Disaster for Felix and Finlay<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Baker boys worry when cash goes missing. (BBC, Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Following the sad death of Mitch Baker\u2019s (Roger Griffiths) brother Avery<\/a> (Omar Lye-Fook), the Taylors and Bakers prepare for \u2018Nine Night\u2019, which is to be held in his honour. Karen (Lorraine Stanley) sends Avery\u2019s sons, Felix and Finlay, off to do the shopping. But as Felix gets into a discussion with Kim, handing her a lipstick they\u2019d talked about, he panics when he realises the shopping money was in the same bag, which Kim has thrown away!<\/p>\n

Felix and Finlay desperately hunt for the cash, but it\u2019s too late \u2013 it\u2019s all gone. At the flat, Mitch raises a toast to Avery, and the boys have to admit that they\u2019ve lost Karen\u2019s money. The Taylors are reeling; but they\u2019re distracted by young Mia, who is upset they can\u2019t afford to take her to a theme park for her birthday. Felix and Finlay soon feel even worse, and Finlay comes up with an idea to help. What will he do?<\/p>\n

6. Will Kim learn Howie\u2019s secret?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Howie meets a woman. (BBC, Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Howie takes another mysterious phone call, and later visits Kim with the suggestion of a date night so they can talk properly. Kim jumps to the wild conclusion that he wants to propose, and tells Felix she\u2019s going to let Howie down gently as it\u2019s too soon. But when he calls to cancel, we later see Howie meeting with a woman, Delilah, who urges him to tell Kim the truth.<\/p>\n

Having stewed over what she believes is an imminent marriage proposal, Kim tells sister Denise Fox (Diane Parish) that she\u2019s now going to ask him to marry her! But as she puts her plans in motion, Howie suddenly arrives. Is he about to come clean? Who is Delilah, and what will this mean for Kim and Howie\u2019s romance?<\/p>\n

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