EastEnders Spoilers: Lauren has her day in court
The court case against Lauren continues and Tanya admits lying to the police but Peter's testimony and Stacey's lack of appearance make things look bad. Max tries to bribe her but it doesn't work – but Tanya's appeal to do what her conscience tells her has an effect and she turns up to give evidence. Although Lauren is finally cleared of murder she is found guilty of GBH with intent – what does that mean for her future?
EastEnders Spoilers: Is Chops heading for the chop?
Secrecy surrounds the Mitchells as Peggy comes home to hospital. Archie doesn't want Danielle to tell anyone who she is – and he also wants to stop Peggy from continuing with her political ambitions.
EastEnders Spoilers: Peggy collapses
Peggy's pursuit of election victory continues – until she collapses during a council debate. The family worry that the cancer might have returned and Archie gives her an ultimatum – her politics, or him. Will he go ahead with his threat to cancel the wedding?
EastEnders Spoilers: Ricky could be Tiffany's Dad
Women are the centre of all Minty and Garry's problems this week – starting when Minty insults Heather about her appearance, claiming she isn't a “real woman”. Then Garry gets it all wrong by thinking Dawn has finally fallen for his charms – when all she wanted was a good friend. His attempts at proposing to her fall flat and he can't take the rejection – so ends up disappearing. When the police call for Minty with some news they have found the car Garry was driving by some cliffs, should her and Dawn be worried?
EastEnders Spoilers: Ronnie goes with Danielle to the abortion clinic
Ronnie is struggling with the responsibility she feels towards Danielle, particularly after she tells her she took the advice to book an abortion. Ronnie says she will go with her and support her – but when she goes round to the Slater's house, this confuses Stacey who, in the midst of trying to persuade her friend to keep the baby, can't understand why Danielle and Ronnie have struck up such an uneasy relationship.
EastEnders Spoilers: What now for Jay?
Janine is determined not to settle for anything but the top job at R&R and does a deal that will make her the owner. But Jack is competing in the battle of cunning so who will come up on top – will her plans go up in smoke?
EastEnders Spoilers: Tanya prepares for her trial
The truth is finally out about Lauren but Tanya is determined to go through with her guilty plea – telling Max she doesn't want her daughter's life ruined. Max is mortified by what he has done to the family as the consequences of Lauren's hate for him hit home. Things get worse when she hands herself in to the police and he tries to convince them she is confessing to protect her mother. But even with the new evidence, Tanya still faces charges of perverting the course of justice – and the fact that Lauren is destined to be taken into foster care. When will her life get easier?
EastEnders Spoilers: Whitney searches for her real mum
Whitney hears Bianca talking to Ricky about her and Tony and runs off before deciding she wants to search for her real mum's address – a discovery which knocks Bianca for six. The Jacksons are still reeling from the fallout of Tony's actions and wondering how it will end for them all.
EastEnders Spoilers: What's in store for Whitney's 16th Birthday?
The day of Whitney's 16th birthday finally arrives and she is ready to leave the square with Tony – but he starts to stall and asks her to wait until Christmas or the New Year. She isn't happy with what he is saying and then Bianca makes her feel hugely guilty by presenting her with a china doll – to replace the one her birth mother had given her, but which got broken in one of the family's countless moves.
EastEnders Spoilers: Will Lauren Fall for Tony's Charms?
Convinced that nothing will happen between her and Phil, Shirley plans to leave the square with Vinnie. When Heather finds out that Shirley slept with Phil the other night, she is determined to make her stay – but it is Vinnie who tells her not to settle for second best. But it could all be too late – despite Suzy's suspicions about Phil. It seems that Suzy has something up her sleeve that could persuade him to stay with her, regardless of his feelings elsewhere.
EastEnders Spoilers: Will Heather's persuasion get Phil and Shirley together?
Max discharges himself from hospital against doctors' orders as he is getting increasingly frustrated as he tries to find out what happened to him. He manages to claw his way back into Tanya's house – forcing Jack to move out – but while Abi is delighted, Lauren seeks solace elsewhere. Dot is reluctant to help out and ends up telling Max that while Tanya might have done wrong – it was not beyond understanding.
EastEnders Spoilers: Roxy has a baby girl
There's a very dramatic start to the week in Walford. After a run in with Archie, Sean walks away from the Vic unaware that inside Roxy is going into labour. She's screaming for Sean, but he's busy sulking. An ambulance soon arrives to whisk the expectant mother to hospital, but she insists that she's not going anywhere without Sean. It seems like she's got no choice though as the baby is well on its way. Archie promises to find the lad.
EastEnders Spoilers: Who knocked down Max Branning?
The tension is high in Walford this week as we're all desperate to find out whodunit. Who knocked over Max Branning and put his life at risk? There are certainly plenty of people with serious motives.
EastEnders Spoilers: Max Branning's life hangs in the balance
Max is still on a life support machine this week. The Brannings are certainly feeling the strain – Tanya is drained and Bradley is quite obviously edgy. Jack is also far from in the clear. DI Turner points out that if Max wakes up, he could easily frame Jack for the accident. This is not welcome news for Jack.
EastEnders Spoilers: Max Branning gets hit down
As the week kicks off in Walford it seems as though we're about to say "bon voyage" to Tanya, Jack and the kids as they head off to France. But this is soapland, you know it's not going to be that easy for them to leave, not if Max has anything to do with it anyway.
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