Next week on EastEnders, Oscar makes a terrible mistake, Alfie arrives back home, and Yolande is hurt when Patrick gambles his cash…

For more, here’s our round-up of the most dramatic moments set to take place on Albert Square.

Plus, for even more soap news, check out our collection of 22 spoiler pictures from next week’s episodes.

1. Alfie returns to Walford

Back from his mission to save Zoe, Alfie lands back on Albert Square and reunites with Kat.

The Slater lady isn’t happy, though, as she lambasts her husband for lying about his whereabouts.

Alfie promises to never tell her lies again, despite knowing that Kat falsely believes he was with baby Cherry all this time.

Elsewhere, Harry feels unsettled when George nearly uncovers a stash of drugs hidden in Kojo’s flat.

2. Peter orders Oscar out

After Lauren learns that Mike threatened Oscar inside her home, the mum-of-two demands that her brother brings Jack in on the situation.

Nevertheless, Oscar tries to handle the situation on his own, but Mike and his friend, Harrison, launch an attack, leading Jack to swoop in and intervene.

On his last warning at No 25, Oscar prepares to strike when he spots a hooded figure in the house, unaware that it’s Peter. In the following scenes, Peter demands that Oscar leave his home.

Will Oscar obey him? And if so, where will he go?

3. Harry is forced into a corner

Still tied up in the criminal underworld, Harry receives details about a new job from Ravi.

Unaware of the nature of the task, Kojo asks Harry if he can accompany him, but both George and Harry stop his efforts.

Later in the week, Harry has no option but to allow Okie to conduct his illegal business from Kojo’s flat. But with George still living there too, Harry realises that he needs to find a way to distract the ex-landlord.

As a result, Harry recruits Nicola for help. The Harry’s Barn owner later expresses her concerns, but Harry dismisses them.

As Nicola offers George a job as Head of Security, will she reveal what her son is caught up in?

Elsewhere, Stacey and the children celebrate Martin’s 40th birthday with a special gathering at The Queen Vic.

4. Patrick keeps a secret

Newly engaged, Yolande starts to worry that Patrick is relying on gambling to pay for the wedding of her dreams.

Soon, Yolande makes it clear that she wants her fiancé to stop betting, but Patrick remains secretly determined to carry on.

The next day, Patrick bags a win on the horses and persuades Howie to keep the news from Yolande.

5. Lauren backs her brother

After the incident involving Peter and Oscar, Lauren tries to convince her sibling to explain why he was ready to attack – which leads her to learn more about the teen’s stint in the youth offender’s centre.

Now intent on helping Oscar, Lauren locks horns with Peter and attends Jimmy’s first support group session without him. Later, Oscar finds himself dealing with more grief from Mike.

Also in Walford, pregnant Avani leaves for her appointment at the clinic, before Suki pressures Barney to reveal where her granddaughter has gone.

6. Yolande issues an ultimatum

When Denzel informs Howie that he’s asked for money from Kim, the dad feels embarrassed and applies for a bouncer’s job at Harry’s Barn.

Meanwhile, Yolande feels furious that Patrick has been gambling and declares that she will call the wedding off if he continues to bet.

But as Howie offers to gamble on behalf of Patrick, are the two men hurtling towards trouble?

EastEnders airs on Mondays – Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.