It’s a week of high-stakes drama, secrets, and emotional reckonings in EastEnders as tensions rise across Albert Square. Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) plans to buy The Vic, but she faces unexpected roadblocks, with both financial and emotional hurdles threatening to derail her future. The Slaters and the Beales go head-to-head in a fierce bidding war.

Elsewhere, the Panesars face a fresh wave of turmoil. Avani Nandra-Hart’s (Aaliya James) shock pregnancy forces her to make a life-changing decision, just as Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) struggles to hold the family together under growing pressure, including police raids and Ravi’s arrest. The strain spills over into her relationships with Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace), bringing buried tensions to the surface.

Meanwhile, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) considers telling the truth about Annie’s paternity, but her confession to Oscar threatens to reopen old wounds with Max Branning (Jake Wood). As Oscar Branning (Pierre Moullier) tries to step up and help Lauren Branning (Jaqueline Jossa)and Peter Beale (Thomas Law), a ghost from his past returns, bringing danger to their doorstep.

With secrets unravelling, families divided, and loyalties tested, it’s another explosive week in Walford.

The Slaters are buzzing with excitement over Kat’s potential move to The Vic, but the mood quickly shifts when both Yolande and Ian voice concerns about her decision. Meanwhile, Jean receives a call from Alfie but gets sidetracked on the bap van, forgetting to pass on the message to Stacey. Later, the Slaters arrive at The Vic, only to clash with the Beales, who are also bidding for the sale. Jean finally recalls Alfie’s call and relays the message to Stacey.

Back at No. 41, tensions rise as Suki lashes out at Vinny in the wake of Ash’s engagement announcement. After a heart-to-heart with Eve, Suki tries to make amends, but peace is short-lived when she learns Vinny plans to attend Ash’s engagement party behind her back. The confrontation that follows leads to a heated argument, with Vinny delivering some hard-hitting truths about Suki’s parenting.

At The Vic, sparks fly as Cindy overhears Ian’s scheme to sell Beale’s Eels to fund the pub purchase, prompting another round of shots fired between the pair. Elsewhere, Kathy calls Sharon, urging her to let Vicki stay at No. 43, just as Vicki considers going to the police about Bernie.

Tensions also mount between Phil and Jay when Phil insists that Lexi should move in with him. Things take a worrying turn when Julie shows up with news that Nigel has gone missing. Fortunately, Jay and Callum manage to track him down, and with Yolande’s help, they bring Nigel safely back to No. 55.

Tuesday 22nd July:
Johnny, Elaine, and Linda gear up for The Vic auction, while Kat returns to No. 31 with promising news from the bank. However, her hopes are dashed when Stacey reveals she’s unable to lend her the money, leaving Kat heartbroken. Later, Jean misinterprets Stacey’s concerns and suspects Alfie is secretly helping Hayley. But after a heartfelt conversation, Jean’s advice prompts Stacey to reconsider, and she ultimately decides to support Kat after all.

As the auction kicks off, Jean, Freddie, and Mo do their best to stall proceedings while Kat awaits Stacey’s decision. A bidding war breaks out between the Beales and a property developer, heightening the tension.

Elsewhere, Avani is clearly troubled, and with Priya and Ravi distracted, she turns to Barney for help. The pair sneak off to Harry’s Barn, where a pregnancy test confirms Avani is expecting.

At No. 55, tempers flare as Julie and Phil clash. Julie later opens up to Jay at the café, while Yolande tries to reason with Phil. Meanwhile, Nicola makes a bold move — after discovering Harry’s involvement with Ravi, she steals his phone and alerts Jack to a shady deal. The tip-off results in the dramatic arrest of Ravi and Okie.

Wednesday 23rd July:
Hoping for a fresh start, Linda decides it’s time to tell Oscar the truth about Annie’s paternity. However, she’s thrown when Oscar suggests Max has a right to know too. Concerned about the fallout, Linda turns to Lauren, urging her to convince Oscar to keep the secret.

Meanwhile, things remain tense between Julie and Phil as their contrasting views on Nigel’s care create friction. But after a chat with Billy, Phil resolves to make more of an effort to get along.

At the police station, Ravi stays silent under questioning, while back in Walford, the Panesars are furious as officers raid No. 41 in search of evidence. In a bid to protect Ravi, Priya ropes in Harry to help move drugs from one of his properties, with Kojo volunteering to assist.

Elsewhere, Avani struggles with her secret. Though she nearly opens up to Priya about her pregnancy, she ultimately holds back. Later, Suki catches Avani looking at a family planning website. When confronted, Avani admits she’s pregnant and has decided to have an abortion.

Thursday 24th July:
Oscar wakes up after a one-night stand and is met with a stern warning from Jack, who urges him not to complicate things further for Lauren and Peter. Later, Oscar offers to babysit so the couple can enjoy a quiet meal, but the evening takes a dark turn when an old associate, Mike, shows up. Tensions escalate as Mike threatens Oscar, and though he flees before Lauren and Peter return, he leaves behind a chilling message.

Meanwhile, Suki struggles to focus as Vinny heads off to attend Ash’s engagement party. Distracted and worried, she seeks guidance from the Granthi regarding Avani’s pregnancy. Elsewhere, Avani opens up to Barney, explaining her decision not to keep the baby.

Later, Suki reconnects with Eve, offering an olive branch after her recent cold and distant behaviour causes friction between them.

As always, it’s never smooth sailing in Walford, but will we finally find out who will be the Vic’s new landlord or lady? It’s all coming up next week.