But how will he plead? 11-17 JULY Things are tense in the Beale household when Ian’s lawyer advises that he plead guilty at his upcoming plea hearing. Peter and Lauren encourage Ian to listen to advice, but Kathy later insists he should plead not guilty. And Ian heads to Peacock Palace to see Elaine for advice. When Ian tries to speak to Chelsea to ask her to change her statement, Denise tells him to leave and shares some harsh words. Realising he is out of options, a heartb

The Heartbeat and Casualty favourite joins this summer. EastEnders has announced that Heartbeat and Casualty favourite Jason Durr, will be heading to Albert Square this summer for a guest stint as new character Clive. Clive is a local Councillor who arrives in Albert Square as the residents rally together to save the Community Centre when it becomes at risk of redevelopment. Linda, who is leading the charge, sparks up a friendship with Clive following his support, and quickly

Is Cindy about to discover the truth? 4-10 JULY After witnessing a clash with Avani, Cindy questions Priya’s behaviour, but Max defends her, explaining her situation with Ravi. But when Priya finds out, she angrily warns Max to stop talking about her business. And Cindy grows even more suspicious as Max and Priya clash over his loose tongue. When Max claims he’s planning a surprise, Priya blackmails him into meeting and at the Arches, Max tries to end things, but temptation

How long can Kim keep Denise in the dark? 4-10 JULY As Kim continues to avoid Denise, she fears her secret about Sheila will be exposed. Soon, Jack pushes Kim to visit Denise, and wracked with guilt, she finally does, hiding her knowledge about Sheila. Later, Kim and Howie confront Sheila about her intentions, who later relays Ian’s defence strategy, having overheard him in Knight Fusion, earning access to Jordan. And Kim worries about what Denise will return home to. EastEn

Can she escape Bea’s clutches? 4-10 JULY A cordon outside No. 18 draws the attention of the residents, and when Nicola and Honey secretly meet with Billy, panic sets in when Honey learns a detective wants to see her about what she has discovered. Determined to draw Bea out and clear Billy’s name, Honey, with the help of several others, stages a vigil broadcast online. Afterwards, spotting a hooded watcher, Honey chases and confronts a shaken Bea, urging her to clear Billy’s

But why has he returned? EastEnders fans were surprised today when Walford’s infamous serial killer Gray Atkins returned to the soap as Toby-Alexander Smith reprises the role for a short stint. Gray left Albert Square back in 2022 when he was incarcerated for his many crimes, including the murders of Walford’s beloved residents, Chantelle Atkins, Kush Kazemi and Tina Carter. Currently serving a life sentence, Gray enlists the help of his grandmother Sheila to get close to ex-

Will Honey’s discovery come too late to save Billy? 27 JUNE - 3 JULY Amidst Honey and Billy’s relationship struggles, Bea moves back in, and Will secretly attempts to acquire information from her phone to share with Billy. After Bea pushes her to move on, Honey later catches Billy and Will reviewing the information they collected from Bea’s phone. But when Honey dismisses their claims, they turn to Linda, hoping she will help them. Meanwhile, Linda, Elaine, Kathy and Nicola

Is she about to reveal all? 27 JUNE - 3 JULY As Cindy plans her engagement party, she's left disappointed by Gina and Peter’s lack of willingness to get involved, and assumes Max isn’t interested, until he pushes for a big celebration. Borrowing Priya from the car lot, Cindy tasks her, alongside Jean, with the engagement party prep in The Vic. But when Jean unintentionally upsets Priya, whilst attempting to comfort her, Priya admits the truth about Ravi. Later, fearing expos

Can Sheila win Chelsea over? 27 JUNE - 3 JULY As Chelsea still worries about money, unbeknownst to the rest of the family, Sheila has been helping financially, leaving Chelsea anxious about their contact. When Chelsea and Libby run into Sheila, they reluctantly let her into No.20, but a close call leaves Chelsea shaken and suspicious of her intentions, prompting her to throw Sheila out. Fearing she’ll lose access to Jordan. As Sheila tries to win Chelsea over, she's initiall

But will it be enough to impress Josh and Jasmine? 27 JUNE - 3 JULY Zoe lies to Josh about a Pride event at The Vic to try to bring him and Jasmine together. As Pride celebrations begin, Cindy clashes with Zoe over stealing customers. Determined to win the crowd, Elaine and Cindy plan to lure punters to The Albert by booking a top entertainer, while Zoe worries The Vic won’t impress Josh and Jasmine. Mo and Zoe hijack Cindy’s booking, revealed to be La Voix, and trick her in