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On EastEnders, it's the day of Linda Carter's hearing and she reveals her divorce from Mick (Danny Dyer) is now official. Janine Butcher - played by Charlie Brooks - seethes to realise that Mick will still visit Linda (Kellie Bright) if she goes to prison and, determined to bring her down, she ropes in Jada to help. Linda is later delighted when she doesn’t get a prison sentence – but it’s clear Janine has been up to something when Zack Hudson (James Farrar) arrives with alarming news.

Rocky Cotton’s (Brian Conley) insurance plan backfires when his wife, Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) is arrested for the arson in EastEnders spoilers. The Beales are distraught after the fire and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) is quick to blame Kathy for the incident. George Knight (Colin Salmon) comforts Cindy in The Vic and encourages her to go back to the hospital where it appears Cindy has forgiven Kathy.

Rocky Cotton (Brian Conley) starts a fire at the Kathy's Café in the hope of clearing his debts in EastEnders spoilers. But what he doesn’t realise is that Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell) is trapped inside. Rocky searches for a way of paying back the money he borrowed from Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) without his wife Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) finding out exactly how much debt he’s in.

Brian Conley's EastEnders character Ricky Cotton will feature in a storyline that could be the beginning of the end of his time in Albert Square – after the actor confirmed he was leaving the show. Rocky, who is married to Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) on the show, is set to start making money in questionable ways again in next week's episodes.The couple recently married and are facing financial troubles after paying off Rocky's ex-wife Jo, who claimed Rocky had committed bigamy and blackmailed them. Things are likely to keep getting worse when it comes to his money issues as it looks like Brian's character develops a gambling addiction.

Jay Brown’s (Jamie Borthwick) drug problem worsens in EastEnders scenes set to air in October and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Jay wakes up at Nadine’s (Jazzy Phoenix) and finds a bag of drugs on her bedside table. At first Jay is horrified, but when Nadine tells him it will help him cope with the loss of Lola.

JEAN Slater was adamant on her family not organising any kind of party for her birthday. However, EastEnders fans were more surprised when they found out her age during last night's trip to the Square. With the amount of drama in Walford, it's easy for BBC One viewers to lose track of how old some of their favourite characters are.

THE New Year is fast approaching Albert Square and residents are determined to celebrate. But one EastEnders family will be left in danger after a carbon monoxide leak - who will survive? Many hardships have left the Slater clan reeling this year and it's no surprise they all hope for better days to come in 2023.

WINNING over Kathy Beale after he was exposed as a con man was an uphill battle Rocky Cotton was glad to overcome. However, trouble could be ahead yet again for the EastEnders character as he keeps another secret from his other half. Rocky Cotton (played by Brian Conley) finally managed to earn Kathy Beale's trust (Gillian Taylforth) despite his past actions alongside long-lost daughter Dotty Cotton.

EastEnders fans can expect plenty of drama next week as Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) gets arrested.Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) spots Callum Highway (Tony Clay) offering Ben a small olive branch and encourages her son to tell Callum what exactly happened with Lewis Butler (Aiden O'Callaghan).After bumping into Kheerat Panesar (Jaz Deol), who offers some advice, Ben decides to ask Callum to meet him.READ MORE: EastEnders fans adamant Sam was ‘strategic’ in taking a bullet for KatDespite Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) advising otherwise, Callum meets Ben.After an incident in The Vic, a furious Callum snaps at Ben and storms off.Meanwhile, a police officer updates Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson) , Rocky (Brian Conley) and Kathy on finding Peter’s attacker but admits they’re not having much luck.Kathy tries to make things up to Peter and prove to him that she loves him.However when Kathy rushes to support Ben after the incident with Callum, Peter feels his point is proven.Back home, Kathy finds a devastated Ben struggling to deal with what’s happened.Later in the week, Kathy is at her wits end with Ben and Peter’s bickering so organises a games night to celebrate Rocky’s birthday, insisting they must both be there.

EastEnders' pub landlord Mick Carter welcomed Princes Charles and Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla to Albert Square in a special episode in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Charles and Camilla are seen surprising the residents of Walford after Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) decides to throw a street party for the Square in celebration of the monarch’s 70 year reign – in scenes set to air on Thursday 2 June. In scenes on the BBC soap, Walford's royal fans are left in disbelief when the Prince of Wales and future Queen Consort pull up in a car outside The Queen Vic pub, greeted by Mick and and huge royal fan Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).

EastEnders next week.Kat Slater (Jessie Walace) is left shaken in upcoming scenes when a smoke bomb is thrown into her house and she immediately knows who is behind it.She tries to stay calm about the situation but her fear grows when she receives an odd package.In the café, Kat and Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) are relieved it’s a false alarm and Kat confides in Stacey about not wanting to live a life like this, it’s not why she’s with Phil.Denise Branning (Diane Parish) overhears and warns them to sort everything out with Sam Mitchell (Kim Metcalfe) so she can leave Jack and their family alone.Back in the Square, Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) riles Kat by telling her she’s not up to being a Mitchell, egging her on. When Sam arrives at her house and says she’s moving in, Kat throws her out – she’s head of the family now.Elsewhere in Albert Square, Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) loses his temper at Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) when he realises how much she has spent on the wedding and tells her he wants to focus on finding a flat in Southend first.

EASTENDERS fans are worried about Jean Slater and her struggle with bipolar after she disappeared from Walford in the middle of the night. The cleaner played by Gillian Wright, was seen getting into a taxi for an unknown destination during Thursday night's episode of the BBC soap. She told the driver: "I don't care where or what it cost - just take me to where the party's at, baby!" It comes amid a period of turbulence between the Slater matriarch and partner Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) - with fans believing her manic behaviour could put her in serious danger.

EastEnders favourite Stacey Slater Lacey Turner) is left worried for her mum Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) in upcoming scenes.Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) and Martin Fowler (James Bye) are shocked to see a dishevelled Jean tumbling out of a limo after a night out.Martin takes her back to Sharon Watts' (Letitia Dean) and she talks about her night out with a stag do as she rummages through Linda Carter's (Kellie Bright) suitcase, admiring her clothes. Stacey later arrives and tells Jean she has a doctor’s appointment this Friday but a furious Jean storms off.Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) is sulking after his break-up with Jean but his attention is forced elsewhere when Neil Hughes (Thomas Coombes) gets in his taxi and aggressively makes a threat he can’t ignore.Neil threatens Harvey but is stopped by an oblivious Jean who wants to clear the air.

EastEnders favourite Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) is left devastated when her mum Jean (Gillian Wright) disowns her in upcoming scenes.Stacey is concerned as Jean reveals she is planning a surprise for the children and puts pressure on her to tell little Arthur the truth about his dad Kush's death.Jean later blocks the whole market by purchasing a bouncy castle for all the kids, leaving Martin Fowler (James Bye) concerned. Stacey is mortified when she sees Jean on the bouncy castle and when Jean accidentally hurts Arthur and embarrasses herself, Stacey attempts to get her off.

Jean Slater’s shopping trip turns into the day from hell as she is accosted by security guards. The cleaner, played by Gillian Wright, 61, finds herself in the middle of a shoplifting drama as she is bundled into a jewellery store.

READY to move on from his estranged wife Linda, Mick Carter signed up at the Albert Square gym with his friends. But viewers of last night's EastEnders were in hysterics due to the men's choice of outfits.

Former Hollyoaks star Charlie Wernham makes his debut on EastEnders last night as Aaron Monroe, son of Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) and brother to Dana (Barbara Smith). And, there’s one person who will definitely be watching - his gorgeous fiance, Emma.