EastEnders spoilers for next week reveal Nish Panesar returns and claims to be dying. Is he telling the truth? And will the family believe him?
Also, as George and Cindy pile more heartbreak on Elaine, she reveals all to Ian, and Anna is terrified when she is mugged.
Here are 11 huge EastEnders spoilers for next week.
1. Nish returns
Suki and Eve are shaken when Nish unexpectedly arrives on the doorstep of No.41. He says the solicitor has sent both copies of their divorce paperwork to him.
The Panesars agree to change the locks so Nish can’t come and go as he pleases.
2. Nish drops a bombshell
Managing to manipulate Avani to get inside the house, Nish is met with hostility from Ravi, Suki, Eve and Vinny. He soon shocks them into silence with his news: he is dying.
The family accuse Nish of lying and kick him out. He insists he’s telling the truth, but is he?
3. Ravi hits Nish – and he’s rushed to hospital
As Nish sets about trying to convince the family he isn’t making it up, he targets Priya first. But Ravi sees them and orders Nish to stay away from her.
Nish then turns his attentions to Nugget, who he finds in McKlunky’s. Once again, Ravi spots them and angrily shoves Nish. Nish then collapses in pain and is rushed to hospital.
4. Nish drops another bombshell
As the Panesars vote on whether to let Nish back into their lives, Nish tries to plead his case. The family is shaken by the depths of his desperation, but Ravi stands firm with Suki. As Nugget and Avani take Nish’s side, Ravi is clearly torn. However then Nish reveals his next shock move.
As the decision stuns the Panesars, Ravi still struggles to remain firm. As Nish heads to the hospital, will Ravi be by his dad’s side?
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5. Peter gives Cindy an ultimatum
With Lauren public enemy No.1. Peter supports her. But Cindy is not happy and makes spiteful comments. With Cindy being more and more hostile, Peter flips. He tells his mum he will move out unless she is civil to the mother of his child.
Lauren is grateful to Peter for having her back, but is there more to their relationship than just good friends?
6. George is hopeful
Elaine arranges a girls’ night out with Anna and Gina. She wants to reassure them they always have a home with her, despite everything going on with their dad.
Elaine then rings George to ask him over. He is hopeful there’s a glimmer of a second chance in the air, but she actually just wants him to cover the bar.
7. Cindy and George devastate Elaine again
Gina and Anna try to convince Elaine to give George another chance. But they are annoyed when Cindy arrives at Peggy’s during their girls’ night.
Sensing the hostility, Cindy leaves for The Vic. There she finds George struggling to cope all on his own. She jumps behind the bar and their old routine kicks back into place. Elaine then returns to find them behind the bar together and is horrified.
8. Elaine tells Ian
Deciding to reveal all to Ian, Elaine summons him to The Vic. She tells him that Cindy and George kissed. But what will he do about it?
9. Freddie’s matchmaking goes wrong
Determined to get Kat and Alfie back together, Freddie sets them up with a voucher for a couples’ spa day. But his plan is foiled when Kat invites Big Mo instead!
What else happens in EastEnders spoilers next week?
10. Harvey makes a new friend
Jean encourages Harvey to make some new friends given Mitch and Rocky’s departures have left him lonely. Harvey soon bumps into a woman called Maya and takes her in his cab. They hit it off when they both realise they are huge Tottenham Hotspur fans.
Maya returns to the Square the next day with a vintage football programme for Harvey. As they chat Spurs, Harvey introduces Maya to Jean, who politely leaves them to it. However, Kat is suspicious of this budding friendship.
11. Anna mugged
Junior wants to make amends between Cindy and her daughters. He gets them all to meet him at Peggy’s, but Anna and Gina can’t forgive Cindy for what she’s done.
The girls leave and go to McKlunky’s but whilst in the queue, Anna is terrified when a thief snatches her bag.
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