Harvey tries to bribe Aaron from leaving, prompting his son to serve his some hard truths - leaving Harvey distraught. Karen is mortified to realise she encouraged Vinny to give things a try with Dotty, a surprise visitor provides much-needed support for Ben and Rainie seizes a new opportunity to discover.

6416

Aidan O'Callaghan

Jessie Wallace

Letitia Dean

Kim Medcalf

Tameka Empson

Danny Dyer

Rose Ayling-Ellis

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6415

The fallout from New Year’s Eve continues to affect Albert Square residents in different ways. Tensions are high in the Trueman-Fox household, Denise’s ordeal with Phil is far from over, and Mick is surprised when Shirley makes a decision without him.

6410

Phil realises that his plan might not work and makes a huge offer. Ash defies Suki and heads out to let her hair down with Ben and Callum. Kim puts two and two together and warns her family.

6411

Kat is left torn between her head and her heart and has a choice to make. Honey persuades Suki to come clean, but it’s not long before she shuts down again. Bobby is forced to think on his feet, but is he convincing enough to cover his tracks?

6412

Suki’s actions have huge consequences for her whole family, Phil is unable to face reality, and Bobby makes a promise he is not likely to keep.

6413

Aaron is adamant on going to work, only for a run-in with Neil to leave Harvey panicking about both his children. Whitney encourages Chelsea to keep up appearances at home, telling her they will catch him as soon as he slips up, and Dotty is running out of options.

6414

Vinny takes a chance on Dotty, Bobby is unnerved by Aaron’s behaviour and opens up to Dana, and Callum appeals to Phil to go easy on Ben.

A concerned Rainie helps Mick recover from his panic attack and opens up to him about her pain of losing Abi. Ben opens up about his feelings and makes a shocking decision, while Phil lashes out at Isaac, leaving Lola fuming.

Gray suggests to Chelsea that they should register Jordan's birth, giving Whitney an idea. Phil is filled with guilt about not telling Kat the truth about the extent of his possible prison sentence. Stuart's suspicions about Rainie grow, while Dana asks Bobby to keep quiet about Aaron.

6418

Kheerat takes Gray out for a drink so that Chelsea can slip home and pick up her passport, while Billy gets a pleasant surprise when he does a house clearing. Janine learns the social workers are assessing Kat regarding Scarlett, and begs Mick to let her use the Vic's address.

6419

Kheerat promises to meet Chelsea at the hospital to support her signing the birth certificate, only for her to get a shock. Billy tries to get the money back from the doll Karen gave to Mia, Mick scolds Rocky for watching inappropriate things on his laptop and Stuart warns Sonia to keep away from him. Jay takes pleasure in getting his revenge on Janine.

6420

Rainie tells Mick her worries about Stuart but her husband sees their conversation, convincing him his suspicions are correct. Ben tries to convince Phil he can handle things, Gray tries to make amends and Mick agrees to Janine's request - but he is adamant that no one else must know.

6421

Stuart learns he needs surgery as soon as possible but when pain medication is mentioned, he starts to panic. Jean grills Kat about Phil's sentence, but she is adamant her feelings will not change, and Bailey hatches a plan after seeing Karen and Mitch arguing over their sleeping arrangements. Janine is hurt by another rejection from Scarlett, so Mick intervenes in an attempt to bring mother and daughter together.

6422

Kat is left reeling by Phil's announcement and while he claims there is nothing more to say, she is determined to find out what went wrong. Whitney is shocked to see that Gray's grip on Chelsea is tighter than ever, while Ben and Callum open up about their struggles and promise to be there for each other.

6423

Kheerat sees his chance to help Chelsea and takes it, arranging a flat for her to escape to while he tries to make Gray confess. Sharon reminds Phil what he needs to do so he finally comes clean to Kat. Mitch and Bailey get the wrong idea after eavesdropping, and Jean inadvertently gives some terrible advice.

6424

Kheerat thinks he is close to getting a confession from Gray, only for the doctor to interrupt and tell the new father he has to make a big decision. Harvey tells Dana they have no choice but to leave Walford, Ben has a vivid flashback of the attack, and Martin tries to cover the truth, but just cannot help himself.

6425

Peter is shocked to hear about Aaron and warns Bobby to stay away from Dana. Bobby disregards his brother's warning and asks Kathy to borrow money - he's going to propose to his girlfriend. Stacey is upset after learning she was not the first choice for the market job and Gray quizzes Chelsea about Whitney coming to the house.

6426

Mitch approaches Harvey about the rumours spreading around the Square, forcing the cabbie to admit they are true. Harvey later goes to see Aaron in prison and tells him this will be the last time he visits. Bobby tries to get Kathy to see sense about Dana, while Callum tells Ben he is organising a street party and asks him to meet him there in an hour if he thinks their marriage has a future. Kheerat tries to speak to Gray but is given the cold shoulder so he appeals to Eve for help.

6427

Phil passes on the deeds of his business to Sharon, telling her that Ben is not in a good way to take over. Tommy defends Scarlett in front of a group of bullies, confident he has Phil's protection. Callum is defiant when Jack tries to shut down the party over noise complaints, Harvey drowns his sorrows and Shirley muses over Tina's whereabouts, so Zack offers to help search for her.

6428

Jay is surprised to discover Honey's new venture and warns her it will be tough, and Rainie is panicked to hear Stuart has gone to a health retreat. After a tiring night searching for Tina, Zack reveals he saw Jada, while Shirley tells Nancy she cannot keep looking for her missing sister. Kheerat shows up at the hospital and manages to steal a moment alone with Chelsea. Bailey hatches another plan to get Mitch and Karen together.

6429

Gray panics when he realised the Argee Bhajee has been damaged in a gas explosion, worried that the builders might discover Tina's body. Chelsea gets to hold her son for the first time but is surprised by Gray's reaction. The traders try to bribe new market inspector Honey, but she proves tougher than everyone expected. Zack tries to get in contact with Jada and Nancy arranges a family games night to stop Mick moping about.

6430

Whitney tells DCI Arthurs everything she knows, while Gray, fearing his crimes are about to be exposed, hastily packs a bag and grabs his family's passports. Zack meets Jada but when he suggests finding her somewhere more permanent to live, she storms off - only to put daughter Alyssa in danger. Mick decides to take Ollie to visit his mum and Stacey launches her new business venture.

6431

Kheerat feels ill after eating from the food van, so Suki takes great pleasure in announcing her son's sickness in front of a long queue of Stacey's customers. Dotty assumes she is going for a nice birthday lunch with Vinny, only to end up in the cafe. Janine tries to deter Mick from dating again, and an anxious Rainie and Callum worry about Stuart's whereabouts.

6432

As Mick nurses a hangover, Shirley makes it clear he is not forgiven, while Rocky encourages his friend to take up boxing. Dotty is annoyed that Vinny has booked out the club on Valentine's Day, unaware he is planning a big surprise for her, while Jean is none too happy when she calls a cab for the doctor's, only for Harvey to turn up.

6433

Vinny is preparing Dotty's belated birthday surprise but she seems preoccupied - and Patrick and Sonia soon realise why when they see her laying flowers to mark the anniversary of Nick's death. Despite Eve's reassurances, Stacey cannot shake the feeling that something is wrong with her mum, while Kheerat creates an email account under the name Chantelle Atkins.

6434

Gray is shocked to receive an email from his dead wife Chantelle, and when the messages keep on coming he confides in Eve that someone must be trolling him. A concerned Stacey goes behind her mum's back to call the doctor, while Denise suspects Jada is not up to the job when she makes a mistake with the takings.

6435

Gray is determined to find out who has been sending him messages in the name of Chantelle, and takes out his frustrations on Chelsea, who is having trouble breastfeeding. Jada gets distracted by her friends outside the salon, which doesn't impress the customers, while Kim gets a shock when she realises how much money she owes the school.

6436

Zack tries to ease the tension at home, as Sharon tells Jada she will need to take more responsibility for Alyssa. Kheerat continues to play mind games on Gray, Tommy opens up to Phil about being bullied at school and Kim is offered a new product to promote online - but she is horrified when she learns just what she will be selling.

6437

Whitney encourages Kheerat to stay away from Gray but Kheerat is convinced he can get him to admit the truth. However, the men struggle to keep their anger in check, and as accusations fly they quickly come to blows. Tommy is still worried about the bullies so he asks Phil if he can pick him up from school, Sharon tells her ex she is too busy to look after his businesses and Eve tries to build bridges between Stacey and Suki.

6438

Whitney anxiously waits for news, Kat is furious to learn what Phil has done behind her back, and Patrick gives Kim food for thought about Howie.

6439

Kat frantically packs to leave when she finds accidentally finds some paperwork that leads to a confrontation with Phil - and despite her misgivings, she soon realises what she has to lose. Sharon and Jada find a beaten-up Tommy in the Square and Harvey still cannot get on the list to speak to Aaron in prison. Honey attends her performance review - but boss Mr Lister seems more interested in taking her out for a drink.

6440

Tommy doesn't want to go to school so Phil takes him for the day. pushing him hard at the gym in an attempt to toughen him up. Vinny is working at the Minute Mart when it gets robbed by youths, as Dotty and Stacey watch on. Mr Lister makes Honey feel uncomfortable at their meeting, but after a pep talk from Jay, she feels inspired to use the situation to her advantage.

6441

Ben is shocked to discover that Phil has signed over his businesses to Kat, while the bullies demand money from Tommy, raising Kat's suspicions when Mitch's wages go missing. Harvey receives a worrying call from Aaron in prison, begging him not to sign the witness statement that would help to convict him. Suki is furious to hear Vinny has been paying Dotty's rent, and Martin and Nancy persuade Zack to enter a cooking competition.

6442

Harvey goes to the police station to sign his witness statement, and when Jean shows her support he suggests they should get away for a short while. Kat visits Phil in prison, where she tells him her concerns about Tommy, who is insisting he did not take the money. Janine tries to fix the boxing match so that Mick fights the weakest person - but his concerns only get worse when he receives his divorce papers

6443

As Mick throws himself into some last-minute training for his boxing match, Shirley and Janine worry that he is making a big mistake and plot to stop the fight going ahead. Nancy opens up to Zack about her parents' divorce, bringing the two of them closer together. Meanwhile, Chelsea enjoys a fun morning with Mack and Mia, and Stacey worries about Jean and Harvey's trip.

6444

The Carters' world is turned upside down at the news that Tina is dead. Suspicious, Shirley tells DCI Arthurs that Tina was taking money from her and that Gray said he saw her on the bus. In the cab office, Mitch is oblivious to a woman flirting with him, so Keegan and Bailey play Cupid, arranging for them to meet up later at the club.

6445

It's a big day for Gray and Chelsea as they prepare to bring Jordan home, only for DCI Arthurs to turn up asking to speak to Gray about Tina. At the station, he gives his DNA and insists he had nothing to do with her death. Will they believe him? Back in the Square, Janine lets slip to Sonia and Whitney about Tina, leaving them both heartbroken. Bailey tries one last time to matchmake for Mitch and Karen, Rocky turns to Harvey for help with somewhere to stay and with Kheerat still on the run, Suki tries to postpone an important business meeting.

6446

After Whitney's bombshell, Mick is not convinced about Gray - but there are no such doubts for Shirley, who storms out of the Vic to find him. Chelsea is suspicious when her husband tells her they are going away for a few weeks, but refuses to explain why. Kheerat tells his family he has to leave the Square for good and Rocky turns to Rainie for help

6447

The walls are starting to close in on Gray, forcing him to go to desperate lengths. Chelsea has to think on her feet, and Mitch is left sick to his stomach by recent developments.

6448

With the truth about his dark past finally coming to light and numerous people with their sights on revenge, Gray realises his options are quickly running out. How far will he go to escape justice, and will someone else take matters into their own hands?

6449

The residents struggle to process what happened with Gray, not least Karen and Mitch, who are reeling from the truth about from their former son-in-law. Tommy tries to think of a way to get Kat off his back about the stolen money and Ben tells Kat she needs to sign for a package and stash it for Phil.

6450

Keegan steps up for his family, Suki gives Ben a piece of her mind, and Kat reluctantly gets caught up in Phil’s dodgy dealings.

6451

Emotions are running high in the Taylor household, Keegan struggles with the weight of what has happened, and Tommy gets creative to help his mum.

6452

Keegan is forced to deal with the consequences of his recent actions, but help is closer than he thinks. Stuart returns home with some good news, but Rainie and Callum are suspicious.

6453

Stacey makes a drastic decision, and Kat’s problems grow when she makes a worrying discovery.

6454

Jada lands herself in hot water, Suki fears the worst, and Jean takes matters into her own hands, leaving Stacey furious.

6455

Dotty goes behind Suki’s back, but will her plan pay off? Stacey tries to make Harvey see what’s really going on with Jean, and Zack gives Jada an ultimatum.

6456

Tommy is filled with dread, but can Isaac help him? Suki anxiously waits for news, and Jada gets more than she bargained for.

6457

Kat comes to terms with a devasting truth. Stuart stands his ground despite Rainie and Callum’s best efforts. Denise tries to convince Chelsea not to make a decision that could change their lives forever.

6458

Bernie returns to the Square, Rainie is besides herself following recent news, and Kim is ecstatic that her plan seems to have worked.

6459

As Bernie goes into labour, a guilty Rainie lies to her and tells her Stuart is beating his cancer. Mack and Mia lock themselves in the house so they don't have to go to school, leaving Chelsea to coax them out. Kim is furious with Howie for swapping Pearl's application video.

6460

A returning face is determined to help Stuart and Rainie. The Carters plan Tina’s funeral, and Lola and Isaac discuss their future.

6461

Heartbroken, the Carters prepare for Tina’s funeral. Linda returns to Albert Square, but will Mick be happy to see her? Harvey warns Jean not to play cupid between Kathy and Rocky.

6462

Linda goes head-to-head with Janine, Kathy and Rocky are forced to talk, and Nancy finds solace in Zack.

6463

Jean mistakes Rocky’s friendliness for something else, and Linda continues to cause trouble for Mick.

6464

Nancy tries to make things up to Zack with a life-changing proposition, and Stacey does all she can to help her mum.

6465

Stacey does all she can to help Jean, but Jean has other plans. Harvey has a scary encounter with an unwelcome face. Ben becomes worried about Callum's new work opportunity.

6466

Bernie tries to take her mind off everything that has happened. Dana makes Rocky promise not to tell Harvey her secret, and Vi and Rainie worry about Stuart.

6467

Sharon is horrified at Ben’s reckless actions. Bernie returns to work, but things don’t get off to a great start. Stacey appeals to Harvey for help.

6468

Wanting to stay in Suki’s good books, Dotty helps Vinny with managerial problems. Rocky continues to try to make amends with Kathy. Sharon goes behind Kat’s back and pays Phil a visit.

6469

Lily questions Stacey about what’s going on with Jean. Guilt creeps in for Ben following his recent actions, and Peter is less than pleased when Rocky tries to charm Kathy.

6470

Sam Mitchell is back in Albert Square, and it isn’t long before she’s causing trouble. With old feuds quickly reignited, Sam’s return does not go down well, but what brings her back to Walford?

6471

Ben and Sharon are alarmed to discover what Sam is really up to. Denise warns Sam away from Ricky, and Harvey faces a tough decision.

6472

Stacey goes to desperate lengths to help Jean, Jack is riled by Sam’s behaviour, and Rainie has a heart-to-heart with Vi over motherhood.

6473

Kat is shaken by the actions of one of Phil’s associates, Linda is determined to prove herself, and Chelsea and Whitney have money problems.

6474

Harvey gets devastating news, but an unlikely figure supports him. Kim and Whitney tell Chelsea some hard truths, and Linda struggles with temptation.

6475

Harvey makes a difficult decision about his future, Rainie asks Bernie for help with Roland, and Janine continues to rile Linda.

6476

Stacey fears the worst, reality hits Harvey hard, and Kat is shocked when Lily admits her fears.

6477

Bernie and Dotty build an unlikely friendship, Stacey and Martin disagree over Lily, and Mick awkwardly shares a secret with Mitch.

6478

Janine worries about her future with Mick, Kat gets news of a possible opportunity for Tommy, and Rainie struggles to catch a break.

6479

Sam takes pleasure in meddling with Kat’s business, Bernie stands up to Mitch, and Janine’s plan to impress Mick backfires.

6480

Emotions run high for Janine and Kat on the day of Scarlett’s hearing, and Frankie gets a visit from an old friend.

6481

Janine feels dejected when Mick has to put his family before her, Frankie does her best to impress an old friend, and Sam has a business proposal for Phil.

6482

Kat is riled by Phil and Sam, Zack is put in an awkward position by Martin, and Ben’s anger holds no bounds.

6483

Howie is finding it hard to tell Kim how he feels, Callum and Ben are about to start a new chapter in their life when reality hits, and Denise is under serious pressure when the salon is targeted.

6484

Callum has to decide how far he is willing to go for Ben once again, Linda is left insecure by Janine, and Stacey is conflicted by Jean’s request.

6485

Zack worries that Linda is focusing on the wrong things to help her get back to sobriety. Stuart is forced to admit the truth to Dotty, but will she tell Bernie what’s going on? The end of the road looks close for Ben and Callum’s relationship.

6846

As Linda admits her true feelings to Mick, Janine has a cunning plan to get rid of her once and for all. An overwhelmed Stacey worries if she has made the right choice.

6487

Janine gets to work making sure Mick remains hers. Rocky tries to help Frankie with her photography, and Kat and Eve share their concerns with Stacey.

6488

Linda is faced with a life-altering decision, Rocky works on his relationship with Peter, and Jay is caught up in a bad joke.

6489

Ben and Callum are left wondering if this is the end of their relationship. Lola gets some upsetting news and takes her anger out on the wrong people, and Stacey is put in a difficult situation regarding Jean’s care.

6490

Ben struggles to process what has happened to him. Rocky is determined to impress an ice-cold Sonia, and Honey gives Sam a warning.

6491

Ben contemplates recent events but continues to keep it to himself, risking his relationship with Callum. Kat puts her foot down with Stacey.

6492

Ritchie presents Denise with a terrifying prospect. Rainie confronts Stuart about his lies and is shocked by his response. Shirley puts pressure on Harvey to visit Jean.

6493

Stacey’s denial finally catches up to her, with serious consequences. Rainie refuses to face the reality of Stuart’s feelings, and Sam continues to gloat at Denise’s misfortune.

6494

Kheerat nervously wonders if he has betrayed Stacey’s trust. Bernie makes a big decision regarding Roland, and Jada misreads Zack’s kindness.

6495

Nancy and Zack get some devastating news. Linda makes a huge business decision, oblivious to the consequences. Suki gets a stomach-turning letter.

6496

Mick and Linda’s celebrations for the platinum jubilee get underway. Linda is faced with the consequences of her actions.

6497

Janine races to stop Linda from revealing her secret to Mick, but her efforts end in disaster. Suki is furious to learn Ash has been keeping a big secret.

6498

Janine and Linda are in a precarious situation following yesterday’s devastating events, and one life is hanging in the balance. Kathy grows tired of Ben’s behaviour.

6499

Kheerat shares his concerns about Ben to Kathy. Lewis gets a warning he can’t ignore, and Vi learns the truth about Stuart.

6500

Kathy reels from a recent discovery, Kim tries to make up for burning bridges with Howie, and Lewis seeks advice from Callum.

6501

Ben confides in Jay, Vi has a plan to help Stuart, and Sam’s first day in her new venture gets off to a bad start.

6502

Ben struggles to keep his anger in check and takes it out on those closest to him. Kat and Sharon get their own back on Sam.

6503

After an upsetting revelation, Peter feels pushed out by his family. Kheerat seems too busy for Stacey, making her doubt their future.

6504

Sharon warns Zack about the way Nancy has been treating him but he refuses to listen and storms off. Sam winds Sharon up about having an affair with Phil behind Kat's back - so Sharon warns Sam to back off or face the consequences. Kheerat is surprised when a meeting with his uncle turns to the subject of marriage.

6505

Zack is racked with guilt following his recent actions. Chelsea is caught between a rock and a hard place, and Stacey questions her future with Kheerat.

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