Jack wakes up full of regret following his night with Stacey (Picture: BBC)
Jack wakes up full of regret following his night with Stacey (Picture: BBC)
Amy enters the kitchen all ready for school when she finds her dad lost in thought (Picture: BBC)
Amy enters the kitchen all ready for school when she finds her dad lost in…
Struggling to process his actions, Jack snaps at Amy (Picture: BBC)
Struggling to process his actions, Jack snaps at Amy (Picture: BBC)
Denise is determined to fight for her marriage (Picture: BBC)
Denise is determined to fight for her marriage (Picture: BBC)
She soon receives a shock, however, when Jack arrives (Picture: BBC)
She soon receives a shock, however, when Jack arrives (Picture: BBC)
Billy is struggling with the thought of his first Christmas without Lola (Picture: BBC)
Billy is struggling with the thought of his first Christmas without Lola…
But he’s soon all smiles when he sets up an illegal pitch in the market (Picture: BBC)
But he’s soon all smiles when he sets up an illegal pitch in the market…
Phil dusts off his wallet and makes a purchase, much to Billy and Alfie’s surprise (Picture: BBC)
Phil dusts off his wallet and makes a purchase, much to Billy and Alfie’s…
Stacey receives a bunch of flowers, which are allegedly from Eve (Picture: BBC)
Stacey receives a bunch of flowers, which are allegedly from Eve (Picture: BBC)
Suki, however, doubts that Eve actually sent them (Picture: BBC)
Suki, however, doubts that Eve actually sent them (Picture: BBC)
After sharing her theories with Stacey, Suki does some snooping and makes a shock discovery (Picture: BBC)
After sharing her theories with Stacey, Suki does some snooping and makes a…
The matriarch has learned that Nish sent the flowers and concludes that her abusive husband knows the truth (Picture: BBC)
The matriarch has learned that Nish sent the flowers and concludes that her…
Stacey is horrified (Picture: BBC)
Stacey is horrified (Picture: BBC)
The pair are seriously concerned about Eve’s safety (Picture: BBC)
The pair are seriously concerned about Eve’s safety (Picture: BBC)
Suki is unable to get in touch with Eve and starts to fear the worst (Picture: BBC)
Suki is unable to get in touch with Eve and starts to fear the worst (Picture:…
After giving it some thought, she decides to plan her revenge on Nish, asking Vinny to stay out for the night (Picture: BBC)
After giving it some thought, she decides to plan her revenge on Nish, asking…
Nish returns home from work (Picture: BBC)
Nish returns home from work (Picture: BBC)
Suki prepares to take revenge on abuser Nish but just how far will she go? (Picture: BBC)
Suki prepares to take revenge on abuser Nish but just how far will she go?…
Denise reels in the wake of her discovery (Picture: BBC)
Denise reels in the wake of her discovery (Picture: BBC)
Kim offers her advice, declaring her sister’s marriage to Jack over (Picture: BBC)
Kim offers her advice, declaring her sister’s marriage to Jack over…
But will Denise see it that way? (Picture: BBC)
But will Denise see it that way? (Picture: BBC)
And what will Jack have to say for himself? (Picture: BBC)
And what will Jack have to say for himself? (Picture: BBC)
Will he be able to convince Denise to give him a second chance? (Picture: BBC)
Will he be able to convince Denise to give him a second chance? (Picture: BBC)
Dean receives a call from the hospital about a transplant for Jade (Picture: BBC)
Dean receives a call from the hospital about a transplant for Jade (Picture:…
Gina is quick to congratulate him (Picture: BBC)
Gina is quick to congratulate him (Picture: BBC)
The rapist is in high spirits, much to Alfie and Billy’s disdain after all the heartache he’s caused Linda (Picture: BBC)
The rapist is in high spirits, much to Alfie and Billy’s disdain after all…
Denise has decided to end her marriage, leaving Amy devastated (Picture: BBC)
Denise has decided to end her marriage, leaving Amy devastated (Picture: BBC)
Amy doesn’t want Denise to leave and subsequently disappears (Picture: BBC)
Amy doesn’t want Denise to leave and subsequently disappears (Picture: BBC)
Jack is less than pleased to find Denise packing her bags (Picture: BBC)
Jack is less than pleased to find Denise packing her bags (Picture: BBC)
The detective chucks the bag on the floor and proceeds to lash out at Denise (Picture: BBC)
The detective chucks the bag on the floor and proceeds to lash out at Denise…
With Amy missing, he blames her for his daughter’s current mental state (Picture: BBC)
With Amy missing, he blames her for his daughter’s current mental state…
What’s more, he forbids Denise from leaving the house (Picture: BBC)
What’s more, he forbids Denise from leaving the house (Picture: BBC)
Denise breaks down as she cradles a dress from her bag (Picture: BBC)
Denise breaks down as she cradles a dress from her bag (Picture: BBC)
Dean continues to cause chaos (Picture: BBC)
Dean continues to cause chaos (Picture: BBC)
The rapist drowns his sorrows when he spots Linda passing by (Picture: BBC)
The rapist drowns his sorrows when he spots Linda passing by (Picture: BBC)
In typical Dean fashion, he takes his frustrations out on Linda, causing a scene (Picture: BBC)
In typical Dean fashion, he takes his frustrations out on Linda, causing a…
Linda does her best to ignore his abuse, with Sharon offering her support (Picture: BBC)
Linda does her best to ignore his abuse, with Sharon offering her support…
Dean’s presence on the Square continues to cause upset for Linda (Picture: BBC)
Dean’s presence on the Square continues to cause upset for Linda (Picture:…
Gina spots Dean, who is upset over Jade’s transplant being called off (Picture: BBC)
Gina spots Dean, who is upset over Jade’s transplant being called off…
The barmaid offers him support (Picture: BBC)
The barmaid offers him support (Picture: BBC)
Jack attempts to make amends with Denise (Picture: BBC)
Jack attempts to make amends with Denise (Picture: BBC)
Denise, however, struggles to forgive him using Amy’s mental health to blackmail her (Picture: BBC)
Denise, however, struggles to forgive him using Amy’s mental health to…
Stacey witnesses the very public showdown (Picture: BBC)
Stacey witnesses the very public showdown (Picture: BBC)
She gets involved, standing beside Jack (Picture: BBC)
She gets involved, standing beside Jack (Picture: BBC)
Denise is left upset by Stacey’s interference (Picture: BBC)
Denise is left upset by Stacey’s interference (Picture: BBC)
Has Stacey made things worse? (Picture: BBC)
Has Stacey made things worse? (Picture: BBC)
Stacey, meanwhile, has some shocks of her own to deal with (Picture: BBC)
Stacey, meanwhile, has some shocks of her own to deal with (Picture: BBC)
Whitney and Zack take the next step in their fostering journey (Picture: BBC)
Whitney and Zack take the next step in their fostering journey (Picture: BBC)
Linda receives a text from Mick and believes it to have been sent by Dean (Picture: BBC)
Linda receives a text from Mick and believes it to have been sent by Dean…
Her suspicions are confirmed when the rapist shows up to a meeting she’s arranged (Picture: BBC)
Her suspicions are confirmed when the rapist shows up to a meeting she’s…
An intense showdown ensues, with Linda berating Dean for being so cruel (Picture: BBC)
An intense showdown ensues, with Linda berating Dean for being so cruel…
But what will Dean have to say for himself? (Picture: BBC)
But what will Dean have to say for himself? (Picture: BBC)
The Walford carol concert is thrown into jeopardy when Kim loses her voice, leaving Yolande worried (Picture: BBC)
The Walford carol concert is thrown into jeopardy when Kim loses her voice,…
Howie steps up to offer his services after some words of encouragement from Patrick (Picture: BBC)
Howie steps up to offer his services after some words of encouragement from…
Yolande and Kim are keen to see what Howie has got (Picture: BBC)
Yolande and Kim are keen to see what Howie has got (Picture: BBC)
Howie starts to sing but is he any good? (Picture: BBC)
Howie starts to sing but is he any good? (Picture: BBC)
The concert gets under way (Picture: BBC)
The concert gets under way (Picture: BBC)
But will it go as planned? (Picture: BBC)
But will it go as planned? (Picture: BBC)
Or is there a Christmas disaster on the cards? (Picture: BBC)
Or is there a Christmas disaster on the cards? (Picture: BBC)
EastEnders spoilers follow with a picture gallery positively bursting with snaps which preview all of next week’s action in Walford .
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all was most certainly not quiet in the Square. In fact, it’s the opposite!
Jack Branning (Scott Maslen ) wakes up full of regret for cheating on Denise Fox (Diane Parish ) after a passionate evening with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner ).
We were rooting for you Jack! We were all rooting for you.
Denise, despite recent tensions, is determined to fight for her marriage, but a shocking discovery soon renders her speechless. Kim (Tameka Empson), in typical Kim fashion, offers her opinion on the matter, informing her sister that she must divorce Jack, declaring their marriage over .
Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd), however, is horrified by the showdowns that ensue and thus flees, leaving both Jack and Amy worried sick about her. Determined to protect Amy’s mental health , Jack forbids Denise to leave, but will she listen?
Elsewhere, the wedding is nigh and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean ) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright ) collect the former’s dream dress but, upon arriving back in the Square, disaster strikes , with the garment ending up in the road .
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Linda, meanwhile, suffers more heartache at the hands of Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo ), with a showdown set to ensue after the rapist takes truly shocking and cruel action.
And Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal ), another member of The Six, is convinced that a bunch of flowers sent to Stacey are not from Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) and, after doing some digging on Nish’s laptop, she comes to believe that her abuser of a husband must know about the affair.
EastEnders lines up a dramatic week in Walford, with a number of events set to play into the highly-anticipated Christmas Day episode (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)
She relays her discovery to Stacey, with the pair worried sick about Eve’s safety. Hellbent on revenge , Suki puts a plan into action. Stacey urges her to be careful but shocking scene ensue when Jack tells Stacey that both Nish and Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) have been arrested for Eve’s murder!
Sounds pretty exciting, right? Trust us, this is just the tip of the iceberg.
EastEnders airs these scenes between Monday, December 18 and Thursday, December 21 at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer .
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Your weekly EastEnders picture gallery, previewing episodes airing from Monday, December 18 to Friday, December 22.