{"id":28327,"date":"2023-01-10T01:01:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T00:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1763694"},"modified":"2023-01-10T04:09:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T03:09:38","slug":"6-eastenders-spoilers-next-week-lilys-pregnancy-choice-as-linda-returns","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/6-eastenders-spoilers-next-week-lilys-pregnancy-choice-as-linda-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"6 EastEnders spoilers next week: Lily\u2019s pregnancy choice as Linda returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Laura Denby\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 10 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>The new year continues to bring turmoil and trauma to the locals of Walford, as Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and Martin Fowler (James Bye) come to terms with daughter <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/eastenders-lily-slater-pregnant-confirmed-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Lily Slater\u2019s (Lillia Turner) shocking pregnancy<\/a>. Plus, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) returns in the aftermath of <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/eastenders-mick-carter-dead-exit-explained\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Day\u2019s drama<\/a> \u2013 and she\u2019s furious with Alfie Moon (Shane Richie).<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, father-to-be Zack Hudson (James Farrar) must face up to something life-changing \u2013 but what? Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) isn\u2019t convinced by Denise Fox\u2019s (Diane Parish) words, but he moves on by charming her daughter Chelsea (Zaraah Abrahams)! Also, Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) plans her wedding to Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick), but ends up receiving a sad reminder of her past; while Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) must decide where her future lies \u2013 with Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) or her \u201cfaaaamily\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>Read on for all your <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">EastEnders<\/a> spoilers from <strong>16th \u2013 19th January 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6 EastEnders spoilers next week<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>1. Lily Slater makes a decision about her pregnancy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/EastEnders-Lily-Slater-3rd-e20c012.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=4px%2C0px%2C613px%2C408px&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/EastEnders-Lily-Slater-3rd-e20c012.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=4px%2C0px%2C613px%2C408px&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/EastEnders-Lily-Slater-3rd-e20c012.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=4px%2C0px%2C613px%2C408px&amp;resize=355%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/EastEnders-Lily-Slater-3rd-e20c012.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=4px%2C0px%2C613px%2C408px&amp;resize=355%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/EastEnders-Lily-Slater-3rd-e20c012.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=4px%2C0px%2C613px%2C408px&amp;resize=404%2C269&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/EastEnders-Lily-Slater-3rd-e20c012.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=4px%2C0px%2C613px%2C408px&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/EastEnders-Lily-Slater-3rd-e20c012.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=4px%2C0px%2C613px%2C408px&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/EastEnders-Lily-Slater-3rd-e20c012.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=4px%2C0px%2C613px%2C408px&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img data-crop-width=\"&quot;613&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;408&quot;\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-1762532\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/EastEnders-Lily-Slater-3rd-e20c012.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=4px%2C0px%2C613px%2C408px&amp;resize=613%2C408&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Lillia Turner as Lily Slater in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Stacey was completely floored over the New Year celebrations, when a carbon monoxide leak at the Slaters\u2019 led to daughter Lily being hospitalised \u2013 only for a doctor to reveal that tests confirmed the 12-year-old girl is pregnant! What followed was a series of questions, until eventually Lily told her mum that she had had sex with young Ricky Mitchell (Frankie Day) \u2013 son of Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Sam Mitchell.<\/p>\n<p>At first, Stacey opted not to tell Lily\u2019s adoptive dad, Martin; but as the fallout continues, he will be informed. And Martin desperately begs Stacey to support him into talking Lily into having a termination, but Stacey refuses. Later, Lily has a chat with her pregnant aunt Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), who is oblivious to what\u2019s going on. When Lily returns, she tells her parents she has made a decision. But which route will Lily take?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Grieving Linda Carter returns to news as Alfie Moon causes trouble<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1763766\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-alfie-linda-25f1b8a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) hold a vigil for Mick in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The Slaters\u2019 money woes lead Alfie to look for work once more. But at the cab office, he is knocked back by his ex, Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace); and Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) also turns him down at The Albert. When Alfie learns that Kim\u2019s sister Denise has the keys to The Vic, he enlists Patrick Trueman\u2019s (Rudolph Walker) help to swipe them and reopen the pub to help the absent Linda.<\/p>\n<p>Denise is left horrified when she finds the place open and filled with customers, with Alfie back behind the bar. With Patrick handing out free drinks, Denise insists they must get people to pay up \u2013 but Alfie pushes on, getting the idea to throw a party to banish the January blues and get the tills ringing. Kim tells Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) that The Vic is back open, and Sharon soon makes a call.<\/p>\n<p>Just as Alfie thinks he\u2019s onto a winner, Linda bursts in, distraught as she accuses Alfie and the locals of not caring that <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/eastenders-danny-dyer-kellie-bright-mick-exit-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Mick (Danny Dyer) is dead<\/a>. Later, Alfie gathers Mick\u2019s friends and surprises Linda with a vigil in the bar \u2013 but it\u2019s interrupted by the police. What do they have to say?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Zack Hudson faces up to his problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1763768\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-zack-hudson-3616d27.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> James Farrar as Zack Hudson in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Having recently been accosted by <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/eastenders-spoilers-week-2-zack-bombshell\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">old pal Brett (Fabrizio Santino)<\/a>, Zack is not in a good way. But as a new week dawns, Zack focuses on preparing for a tasting at Walford East, pretending to be confident. But when Suki (Balvinder Sopal) and Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) arrive and overhear Chelsea talking about Zack deserting Whitney and their unborn baby, Zack is rattled by their nit-picking and disapproval. When Zack smashes a glass and cuts his hand, he loses it and storms out. He realises he must face up to things \u2013 what exactly is Zack dealing with?<\/p>\n<p>Later, Whit heads to her first baby scan, while Zack talks to friend Martin \u2013 who is unaware of what Zack is coping with. The chat leaves Zack steeling himself to take responsibility, and he is desperate to know the results of the baby\u2019s tests. After he asks Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy), Whit hears of his enquiries and wonders if she should give Zack another chance. She\u2019s a bag of nerves as she gets a text from the clinic, and Zack supports her. What will the results say? Whitney thanks him, but then asks him to keep his distance. Will she have a change of heart? And will we learn more about Zack\u2019s situation?<\/p> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"&quot;6318177191112&quot;\" data-account=\"&quot;69912529001&quot;\" data-player=\"&quot;ByeOf0VZEl&quot;\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/><h2><strong>4. Denise Fox warns Ravi Gulati away from Chelsea<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1763770\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-denise-ravi-25a4d2c.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Denise (Diane Parish) warns Ravi (Aaron Thiara) away from Chelsea (Zaraah Abrahams) in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>After the time Denise recently spent with Ravi, she\u2019s feeling guilty and is determined to close down his efforts of further flirtation. She pays Ravi a visit, telling him she\u2019s a happily married woman and he\u2019s got the wrong idea. But flirty Ravi isn\u2019t convinced she\u2019s being honest, and later drowns his sorrows at Peggy\u2019s and flirts with Denise\u2019s daughter, Chelsea. As the week continues, he helps Chelsea with a heavy delivery, and she invites him for a drink at The Vic to say \u2018thank you\u2019. After catching sight of Denise, Ravi agrees.<\/p>\n<p>The pair flirt up a storm and arrange another date, but Denise is not impressed as she confronts Ravi about using Chelsea. Ravi replies that he\u2019ll date whoever he likes, and oblivious Chelsea later asks her mum to look after her baby son Jordan so she can go out with Ravi. Denise ends up warning Ravi away again, but Chelsea tries to lure Ravi into her home for a \u2018drink\u2019. Will he continue to pursue her? And will Denise be forced to admit what\u2019s gone on between them?<\/p> <h2><strong>5. Lola Pearce\u2019s wedding plans lead to heartache<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1763771\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/eastenders-lola-5a4f129.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) looks through a box of memories in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Lola is excited about her upcoming nuptials as she asks Kim to be her Maid of Honour. Kim is thrilled and says yes, but as she starts planning the Hen Party, groom-to-be Jay worries it\u2019ll all be too much for unwell bride Lola, who is <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/eastenders-lola-storyline-macmillan-exclusive-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">facing a terminal brain tumour<\/a>. However, there\u2019s soon another set of distractions \u2013 first in the form of Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), who is upset that Jay hasn\u2019t asked him to be his best man. Jay thinks that Ben must already know he\u2019s the man for the job, but apparently not!<\/p>\n<p>The pair eventually discuss the issue, but can they sort things out? Meanwhile, Kim is organising the guest list for the Hen Do, but she accidentally touches a nerve by asking about Lola\u2019s mum. Lola\u2019s daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown) then asks why Lola\u2019s mum left, and Lola can\u2019t give her any answers. This leads Lola to talk to Jay about finding her absent mother, but he\u2019s not sure it\u2019s a good idea and Sharon advises Lola to take things slowly. As Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) hits upon an idea for a wedding gift, will Lola\u2019s search work out?<\/p>\n<p>We already know that former Emmerdale and Holby City star <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/eastenders-spoilers-patsy-kensit-first-look-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Patsy Kensit will be taking on the role of Lola\u2019s mum Emma<\/a>, so it looks like we\u2019re set to find out how she became estranged from her daughter\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Will Sam Mitchell join Ricky Butcher in Germany?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=405%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=405%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img data-crop-width=\"&quot;4196&quot;\" data-crop-height=\"&quot;2795&quot;\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-1751391\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/411349-4d43b45.jpg?quality=90&amp;crop=23px%2C33px%2C4196px%2C2795px&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Sid Owen as Ricky Butcher and Kim Medcalf as Sam Mitchell in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>After all the chaos that came with his troublesome sister <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/eastenders-janine-butcher-carter-charlie-brooks-exit-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Janine\u2019s (Charlie Brooks) exit<\/a>, Ricky has arranged to be niece Scarlett\u2019s (Tabitha Byron) guardian, and he wants to take her to Germany to live with him. But Ricky\u2019s time back in Walford has also led to him rekindling his romance with ex-wife Sam, and he\u2019s keen for her to join him abroad.<\/p>\n<p>She told Ricky she would think about it, and as Ricky gets official custody of Scarlett and makes plans to leave, Sam must consider what she really wants in life. Will she choose to commit to Ricky and head to Germany for a new life with him and Scarlett \u2013 or will she discover what son Ricky Junior has been up to?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/eastenders-spoilers-patsy-kensit-first-look-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">EastEnders first look as Patsy Kensit joins as Lola\u2019s mum Emma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/eastenders-spoilers-stacey-lily-slater-pregnancy-twist-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">EastEnders\u2019 Lacey Turner reveals Stacey\u2019s reaction to 12-year-old Lily\u2019s pregnancy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Visit our dedicated\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/news\/soaps\/eastenders\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">EastEnders<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"&quot;m_4964104444528344133MsoPlainText&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;s1&quot;\"><b>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home <\/b><\/span><span class=\"&quot;s2&quot;\"><b>\u2013\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"&quot;s2&quot;\"><a title=\"&quot;http:\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"&quot;s3&quot;\"><b>subscribe now<\/b><\/span><\/a><b>. 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