Ben is determined to continue with his fight against Martin (Picture: BBC)
Monday’s episode of EastEnders brings fresh trouble for Ben (Max Bowden) as he prepares for his boxing match with Martin (James Bye), with Phil (Steve McFadden) bragging to everyone that his son is going to win.
Callum (Tony Clay) tries to talk Ben out of fighting, but he won’t listen.
However, he’s shaken to his core when he is approached by a police officer, who tells him Lewis has been arrested for rape again.
Callum arrives at the gym to find Ben limbering up, and begs him to reconsider the fight, telling him he knows about Lewis.
But Ben ignores him and is full of pent-up rage as he heads down into the ring to face Martin.
Zack (James Farrar) is feeling more positive now Sharon (Letitia Dean) and Martin know about his diagnosis, and gets excited about the idea of getting a flat with Whitney (Shona McGarty) and trying for another baby when his viral load comes down.
He approaches Ravi (Aaron Thiara) for a loan for a deposit – but Whitney is blindsided when he shares the exciting news with her.
Zack’s got big plans for his future with Whitney – but it takes her by surprise (Picture: BBC)
Later, Zack clashes with Ben when he is in the Vic with Martin and Whitney. When Ben accuses him of being a coward by refusing to fight, Zack tells the whole pub that he dropped out of the clash because he is HIV positive.
Meanwhile Amy (Ellie Dadd) is determined to fix things between Denise (Diane Parish) and Jack (Scott Maslen) – and secretly invites Denise to her school counselling session with Jack. But will it help matters?
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Elsewhere Keanu (Danny Walters) tells Sharon he wants to get Albie christened and foot the bill for the event – but there’s serious tension between her and Karen (Lorraine Stanley) who disapproves of their relationship.
And a familiar face returns to the Square as Billy (Perry Fenwick) arrives home from Portugal, and Lola (Danielle Harold) worries about telling him the tragic news that she has just months to live.
EastEnders continues on BBC One on Monday night at 7.30pm.
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How will Ben cope?
