{"id":30824,"date":"2023-03-07T01:01:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T00:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1795568"},"modified":"2023-03-07T11:51:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T10:51:09","slug":"7-eastenders-spoilers-interfering-emma-comes-between-lola-and-jay","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/7-eastenders-spoilers-interfering-emma-comes-between-lola-and-jay\/","title":{"rendered":"7 EastEnders spoilers: Interfering Emma comes between Lola and Jay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Also, Whitney and Zack drift further apart, Ravi sets his sights back on Chelsea whose attention is focused elsewhere, and Stacey is caught out. <\/p>

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

Published: Tuesday, 07 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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This article includes discussions around pregnancy loss and terminal illness that some readers may find upsetting.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lola Pearce-Brown\u2019s (Danielle Harold) tragic storyline takes a number of distressing turns next week, as her mum Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit) intervenes in her marriage to Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick). Meanwhile, there\u2019s a new development in her terminal illness<\/a>, while concern for young Lexi (Isabella Brown) grows.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, grieving Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Zack Hudson<\/a> (James Farrar) cope separately with their loss, while Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) steps up his plotting when Denise Fox (Diane Parish) walks away.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) quizzes new lover Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters), and Stacey Slater\u2019s (Lacey Turner) mistake also comes back to haunt her.<\/p>\n

Read on for all your EastEnders<\/a> spoilers from 13th-16th March 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

7 EastEnders spoilers next week<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Lola\u2019s health takes a worrying turn<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Lola\u2019s health takes another turn.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

When unwell Lola suddenly zones out, her husband Jay and daughter Lexi are worried about her. But Lola refuses to get checked out, and pours all her energy into a brain tumour awareness fundraiser \u2014 until she zones out for a second time. Jay insists they must go to the hospital, and also tries to convince Lola that they should arrange counselling for a struggling Lexi. Lola, however, is determined to support her daughter herself.<\/p>\n

But by the time Jay manages to persuade Lola that Lexi needs extra help, he is left frustrated when Lola\u2019s mother Emma arrives and promptly undoes all his good work. It turns out that a worried Lexi called Emma, and Lola is troubled by the fact that Emma gave her daughter her number in secret<\/a> and encouraged her to lie. However, it doesn\u2019t take long for Lola to forgive Emma, and she later cancels the counsellor thanks to Emma offering her opinion on the matter.<\/p>\n

This leaves Jay fuming, and as he and Emma continue to clash over their different approaches to Lola\u2019s situation, Emma urges him to stop being so overprotective \u2014 but Jay stands his ground, saying that Lola mustn\u2019t do too much in her condition. The two women convince Jay to go out with Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) and Callum Highway (Tony Clay), while Emma accompanies Lola to the hospital, but the doctor has some worrying news for Lola. What is it?<\/p>\n

2. Emma causes a rift between Lola and Jay<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Patsy Kensit as Emma Harding and Jamie Borthwick as Jay Brown in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

It\u2019s not just Lola\u2019s health that\u2019s a cause for concern. Back in Albert Square, Lola doesn\u2019t want Emma to fetch Jay, but she does so anyway. Still out with Ben and Callum, Jay has been joined by Shanti, who is on a hen do she isn\u2019t enjoying. They\u2019re talking about how much Jay loves Lola when Emma walks in and see them looking too close for comfort. When Jay gets home, he is stunned to be met with a furious Lola, who tells him he was seen by Emma. She orders her husband to leave, fearing he has cheated!<\/p>\n

Jay is heartbroken, and he can\u2019t believe that Lola thinks he\u2019s capable of cheating. He\u2019s later horrified to hear that his wife is having an MRI scan and he didn\u2019t know. Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) urges Jay to head to the hospital, while she tags along to distract the overbearing Emma. A terrified Lola finally agrees to speak to Jay, and the pair share a deep and painful conversation about what\u2019s happening. At the same time, Honey tries to find out why Emma is behaving in such a controlling manner. Can Honey convince Emma to ease up on Jay and give Lola some space \u2014 and will Lola and Jay stick together?<\/p>\n

3. Whitney and Zack\u2019s grief drives them further apart<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Whitney distances herself from Zack.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

When Whitney returns to work in the market, it\u2019s a tough first day for her as Mother\u2019s Day is the topic of conversation. Although it does Whit good to keep busy, she soon receives a call to say that baby daughter Peach\u2019s ashes are ready to collect, and the news leaves her broken. Zack tries to talk to her but Whitney rushes off, blaming those around her for making her go back to work so soon. When Zack pays her a visit, she insists that she\u2019s not ready to say goodbye to Peach.<\/p>\n

Zack perseveres, trying to talk to Whit about a memorial for Peach, but she\u2019s evasive. They agree to pick up their baby\u2019s ashes together, but when Whitney spots pregnant niece Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) having a health scare, she uses this as an excuse to ditch Zack. At the Slaters\u2019, Whitney goes over the top about protecting Lily\u2019s unborn baby, and a row breaks out. Meanwhile, Zack struggles with his emotions as he sits with Peach\u2019s ashes, and when he sees a distraught Whitney, he calls her out for leaving him to collect them alone. Can the pair help each other through this, or are they set to remain estranged?<\/p>\n

4. Ravi steps up his scheme as Denise turns against him<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Aaron Thiara as Ravi Gulati in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Under pressure from Ravi, Denise contemplates breaking into husband Jack Branning\u2019s (Scott Maslen) laptop to get the information he needs. She almost goes through with it, until she receives a call from school saying that stepdaughter Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) has been in a fight. Later, Denise finds Ravi and calls his bluff, refusing to betray Jack and telling Ravi to do his worst. Unaware of what\u2019s really going on, Denise\u2019s sister Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) comforts her as she feels guilty for letting her family down. Meanwhile, Ravi comes up with a new plan to save his skin.<\/p>\n

He prepares to break into the Branning house to search for what he needs, but is interrupted by Denise\u2019s daughter, Chelsea. Ravi comes up with a convincing excuse and the pair share a flirty exchange. When Chelsea has to go and see to baby son Jordan, Ravi gets set to take his chance to snoop \u2014 but Jack and Denise arrive home with Keanu in tow. Denise is desperate to set Keanu up with Chelsea after their previous dalliance, but when they go on a date at The Vic, Ravi slithers over to flirt with a flattered Chelsea. Ravi is delighted when he later spots conflict between her and Keanu, and he hopes to manipulate his way in for his own gain. Will his ploy work?<\/p>

5. Chelsea confronts Keanu over Sharon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Denise is behind Chelsea and Keanu\u2019s date.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Keanu convinces sceptical Chelsea to give him another chance, but she\u2019s not happy when she learns that he\u2019s agreed to work for his ex \u2014 and the mother of his child \u2014 Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). Keanu\u2019s mum Karen is all for his romance with Chelsea, so she desperately tries to persuade the latter that Keanu really likes her.<\/p>\n

But with him giving off certain vibes, Chelsea asks Keanu directly if he still loves Sharon. What will Keanu say? And even if he chooses Chelsea, is this union destined for disaster if Ravi gets his way?<\/p>\n

6. Stacey is caught out<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

When the Slaters\u2019 fridge break down, there\u2019s fresh chaos to cope with \u2014 but Stacey isn\u2019t bothered, as she now has cash to splash. Suspicious mum Jean (Gillian Wright) demands to know if Stacey stole it from the office they cleaned recently, but Stacey denies it. That is until her daughter Lily gets into a fight at school (we have a feeling this involves Amy\u2026) and Stacey realises her actions could send her to jail and she could lose her kids.<\/p>\n

Stacey enlists Jean\u2019s help to return the money by distracting security guard Alan, but things don\u2019t go to plan and local copper Callum asks Stacey to go to the station to explain herself. Stacey panics that she\u2019s heading straight back to prison and on the way, she visits Alan and issues him with a threat. Stacey denies theft when quizzed by Callum, and back at home, Kat (Jessie Wallace) reveals she\u2019s using Mitchell money to solve the Slaters\u2019 problems. But Stacey\u2019s pride leads to an argument with Kat, and Jean\u2019s attempts to restore peace fail\u2026<\/p>\n

7. Martin returns just in time<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Martin tries to help headstrong Stacey.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

After some time away to earn money for the clan, Martin Fowler (James Bye) returns flush with cash. He immediately tries to support Stacey and makes her see that it\u2019s madness to turn down Kat\u2019s offer to help. She agrees to apologise, but just when it looks like Stacey and Kat are about to call a truce, something sparks a new row. What else has happened, and will poor Martin wish he\u2019d stayed where he was?<\/p>