{"id":32631,"date":"2023-05-02T17:59:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1825326"},"modified":"2023-05-03T03:10:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T01:10:21","slug":"7-eastenders-spoilers-for-next-week-elaine-arrives-as-nish-takes-revenge","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/7-eastenders-spoilers-for-next-week-elaine-arrives-as-nish-takes-revenge\/","title":{"rendered":"7 EastEnders spoilers for next week: Elaine arrives as Nish takes revenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Linda’s in a pickle. <\/p>

By Helen Daly\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 02 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s another huge week in EastEnders with new arrivals and devastating news.<\/p>\n

Linda\u2019s (Kellie Bright) been in contact with someone for a while now, and it seems the truth is out \u2013 it\u2019s Elaine, her mum!<\/p>\n

Such a big personality is sure to stir up big problems, however and it isn\u2019t soon before Linda has more drama at her door\u2026<\/p>\n

Plus, Lola gets upsetting news, Ben goes too far and Kim struggles.<\/p>\n

Read for all your essential EastEnders spoilers for next week, Monday 8th \u2013 Thursday 11th May 2023.<\/p>

1. Linda\u2019s mum arrives<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Trouble isn\u2019t far away from the Queen Vic and in next week\u2019s episodes, Linda struggles to be honest with her friend Sharon when she\u2019s sharing her plans for the pub, while the Panesars are confident they\u2019ve got the deal sealed. In the middle of all of this, Linda gets Mick\u2019s \u201cPresumption of Death\u201d certificate through \u2013 and Suki overhears it, meaning there are technically no more obstacles in the way and the sale can go through. But Linda is on the phone to someone, begging them to hang on\u2026<\/p>\n

Later on, Linda feels awful lying to Sharon who supports her while she tries to explain what happened to Mick to Ollie. Nish and Suki are full of it, showing their associates their new baby, but Linda dramatically reveals she\u2019s pulling out of the deal. Suki is furious, but Nish remains suspiciously calm, saying it\u2019s just business. But things get worse for Linda when she is forced to admit to Sharon what\u2019s been going on \u2013 and it\u2019s safe to say she isn\u2019t happy. Furious at Linda\u2019s betrayal, a fight breaks out, right as the new owner of The Vic walks in\u2026 Linda\u2019s mum, Elaine!<\/p>\n

2. The Vic is trashed<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The fallout of The Vic twist plays out in full force, as Linda is forced to clean up the mess she made. Sharon is reluctant to forgive and forget, but Linda\u2019s problems go from bad to worse. In the evening, she\u2019s awoken by noises in the pub, and when she goes downstairs to check it out with Elaine, she discovers her beloved bar is trashed. The culprit? A glass flamingo that Nish previously gifted Linda gives it all away\u2026 Is this full-out war now?<\/p>\n

3. Sonia discovers Reiss\u2019 secret<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s Sonia\u2019s birthday, and while she\u2019s got lots of treats waiting for her when she wakes up, she doesn\u2019t have Reiss. At the caf\u00e9, Rocky admits he heard Reiss on the phone to someone to Kathy, but the latter encourages him to drop it for Son\u2019s sake. As the clock ticks, Rocky gets close to telling Sonia what he overheard, but Reiss pops back in the nick of time. That doesn\u2019t stop Rocky finding out the truth and as they get into it, Sonia walks in on them in a tense discussion. It\u2019s finally time for Reiss to own up, and he tells Sonia the truth. She\u2019s so hurt she kicks him to the curb.<\/p>\n

Later on, Reiss tries desperately to make amends and he ends up confiding in Eve. When she discovers what\u2019s really going on, she begs Sonia to hear him out. What does he have to tell her? Nevertheless, her mind remains resolved \u2013 she doesn\u2019t want anything to do with him, that is until Lola tells Sonia some observations about love. Will Sonia make up with Reiss or is their sweet romance over?<\/p>\n

4. Ben goes too far<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Coronation-fever is in full swing in Walford and the community prepare to celebrate the country\u2019s new King. For Lola and her family, it\u2019s a chance to make more special memories.<\/p>\n

Later in the week, attention turns to Eurovision and Kathy is busy in preparations for the big night, but she spots Ben looking exhausted \u2013 less-than-ideal when he realises he will have to work overtime to support his family when Lola admits she can no longer work. On the day of the party, he is so tired he forgot to pick up Lexi \u2013 much to Lola and Jay\u2019s annoyance, especially as they don\u2019t know what he\u2019s going through. Ben drinks to numb the pain but it isn\u2019t long before the night turns destructive and he picks a fight with Vinny. As fists are about to fly, Lola begs him to stop. With his loved ones completely in horror over his actions, Ben comes to the chilling conclusion that he\u2019s gone too far this time.<\/p>\n

5. Kim struggles<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Poor Kim isn\u2019t herself and as the eve of her court case arrives, she has a panic attack when she\u2019s asked to drive on a small errand. Denzel spots Kim locked in the car and worries she\u2019s having a heart attack, but when they talk, he begs Kim to open up to Howie. She bottles up her emotions and prepares for court the next day.<\/p>\n

The next morning, Kim suffers another panic attack and it becomes clear to Denzel that she didn\u2019t tell Howie. At court, Kim\u2019s solicitor is calm, but when the verdict comes in, everyone is speechless. What will the judge say? In complete turmoil, Kim refuses to talk to Howie and Denzel turns to Amy to see if she can help get through to Kim. The teen has some touching words of advice for Kim and she agrees to seek medical help for her mental health.<\/p>\n

6. Stacey\u2019s woes continue<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Stacey continues to worry about her financial problems and it isn\u2019t long before she seeks another financial solution \u2013 she goes back on the cameras. Her problems go from bad to worse when Alfie announces he\u2019s moving out, but he does offer Stacey a month\u2019s rent to make up for it. Will Stacey be OK?<\/p>\n

7. Cheryl Baker arrives<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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With Eurovision-fever in full-force, everyone expects a big performance on the night (not just from Mae Muller)<\/a>. Rocky planned an unmissable performance but he\u2019s left dismayed when Sonia pulls out. He begs Jean to fill in for her, while he makes a hurried call to an old contact. As Jean says yes, her moment on stage is cut short when Rocky\u2019s mystery guest arrives \u2013 it\u2019s Cheryl Baker from Bucks Fizz!<\/p>\n

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