Oscar seems to have settled down… (Picture: BBC)
Oscar seems to have settled down… (Picture: BBC)
The same can’t be said for the Panesar drama (Picture: BBC)
The same can’t be said for the Panesar drama (Picture: BBC)
Suki snaps when Ash’s engagement is brought up (Picture: BBC)
Suki snaps when Ash’s engagement is brought up (Picture: BBC)
She’s saddened that she can’t be there (Picture: BBC)
She’s saddened that she can’t be there (Picture: BBC)
Suki learns that Vinny is going to be in attendance (Picture: BBC)
Suki learns that Vinny is going to be in attendance (Picture: BBC)
A vicious row breaks out (Picture: BBC)
A vicious row breaks out (Picture: BBC)
Phil stands by his words (Picture: BBC)
Phil stands by his words (Picture: BBC)
He wants Lexi to live with him (Picture: BBC)
He wants Lexi to live with him (Picture: BBC)
Then Julie turns up… (Picture: BBC)
Then Julie turns up… (Picture: BBC)
She reveals that Nigel is missing (Picture: ITV)
She reveals that Nigel is missing (Picture: ITV)
The auctioneer arrives at The Vic (Picture: BBC)
The auctioneer arrives at The Vic (Picture: BBC)
It’s a sad day for Linda (Picture: BBC)
It’s a sad day for Linda (Picture: BBC)
The Slaters gather to place a bid (Picture: BBC)
The Slaters gather to place a bid (Picture: BBC)
Stacey has bad news, she can’t offer the cash (Picture: BBC)
Stacey has bad news, she can’t offer the cash (Picture: BBC)
A message from Alfie has changed everything (Picture: BBC)
A message from Alfie has changed everything (Picture: BBC)
The Carter-Knights gather to find out who the new owner is (Picture: BBC)
The Carter-Knights gather to find out who the new owner is (Picture: BBC)
It’s a tense moment (Picture: BBC)
It’s a tense moment (Picture: BBC)
A developer is trying to outbid Ian (Picture: BBC)
A developer is trying to outbid Ian (Picture: BBC)
Nigel’s back at No. 55 (Picture: BBC)
Nigel’s back at No. 55 (Picture: BBC)
Julie and Phil clash (Picture: BBC)
Julie and Phil clash (Picture: BBC)
They have conflicting ideas about what’s best for Nige (Picture: BBC)
They have conflicting ideas about what’s best for Nige (Picture: BBC)
Avani’s in a bad way (Picture: BBC)
Avani’s in a bad way (Picture: BBC)
Both Priya and Ravi are distracted (Picture: BBC)
Both Priya and Ravi are distracted (Picture: BBC)
She turns to Barney for support (Picture: BBC)
She turns to Barney for support (Picture: BBC)
A test reveals she’s pregnant (Picture: BBC)
A test reveals she’s pregnant (Picture: BBC)
Linda tells Oscar about Annie’s paternity (Picture: BBC)
Linda tells Oscar about Annie’s paternity (Picture: BBC)
She begs Lauren to get him not to tell Max (Picture: BBC)
She begs Lauren to get him not to tell Max (Picture: BBC)
Avani’s in a bad way after her pregnancy shock (Picture: BBC)
Avani’s in a bad way after her pregnancy shock (Picture: BBC)
The police arrive with a search warrant (Picture: BBC)
The police arrive with a search warrant (Picture: BBC)
The whole clan are harked out into the street while a search is conducted (Picture: BBC)
The whole clan are harked out into the street while a search is conducted…
Ravi has been taken in for questioning (Picture: BBC)
Ravi has been taken in for questioning (Picture: BBC)
Nicola has tipped off Jack to a dodgy deal (Picture: BBC)
Nicola has tipped off Jack to a dodgy deal (Picture: BBC)
Priya remains distracted, making things worse for Avani (Picture: BBC)
Priya remains distracted, making things worse for Avani (Picture: BBC)
Priya has to think quick (Picture: BBC)
Priya has to think quick (Picture: BBC)
She gets Harry to help shift some drugs away from Ravi’s properties (Picture: BBC)
She gets Harry to help shift some drugs away from Ravi’s properties…
…and Kojo lends a hand (Picture: BBC)
…and Kojo lends a hand (Picture: BBC)
Oscar kisses goodbye to his one night stand (Picture: BBC)
Oscar kisses goodbye to his one night stand (Picture: BBC)
Jack warns him to keep out of trouble (Picture: BBC)
Jack warns him to keep out of trouble (Picture: BBC)
But that isn’t going to happen! (Picture: BBC)
But that isn’t going to happen! (Picture: BBC)
Suki heads to the Granthi to discuss Avani’s pregnancy (Picture: BBC)
Suki heads to the Granthi to discuss Avani’s pregnancy (Picture: BBC)
Surely it can’t be long before Ravi and Priya find out? (Picture: BBC)
Surely it can’t be long before Ravi and Priya find out? (Picture: BBC)
Vinny leaves for Ash’s engagement do (Picture: BBC)
Vinny leaves for Ash’s engagement do (Picture: BBC)
EastEnders is lining up a huge week for Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden ), as confirmed in my new picture gallery, when a face from the past returns.
We are, of course, referring to Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley ), who only recently made a departure from Albert Square alongside wife Julie (Karen Henthorn).
She arrives back without her husband – who has seemingly gone missing from their home in Scotland.
When he’s found and brought back to the Mitchell residence, Phil and Julie clash once again over what is best for him.
Will they reach an agreement?
It’s a big week for the Panesars, as Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) discovers she is pregnant.
After confiding in Suki (Balvinder Sopal ), she realises that her family are far too preoccupied to focus on her issue.
Dad Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara ) has been hauled in for questioning over his drug dealing, and mum Priya (Sophie Khan Levy ) is forced to take serious action to conceal his activity.
Plus, when Suki discovers that son Vinny (Shiv Jalota ) is attending her daughter Ash’s engagement party, she’s not a happy bunny.
A busy week ahead in Albert Square (Picture: BBC/Metro)
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Across the Square, the Queen Vic auction gets underway but Kat Moon’s (Jessie Wallace) plans are stunted when cousin Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner ) reveals that she can’t offer her the money after all.
The bombshell seems to drop in the wake of a message from Alfie Moon (Shane Richie ).
Just what is going on?
Elsewhere, Oscar Branning (Pierre Moullier ) threatens to expose Linda Carter ’s (Kellie Brig ht) big secret – she had a daughter, Annie, with his dad Max (Jake Wood ).
Linda pleads with Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) to convince her brother to keep quiet.
What will he do?
Whatever he decides, far greater issues hit The Square when his old mate Mike (Tai Hilferink) tracks him down. There may be trouble ahead!
EastEnders airs these scenes between Monday, June 21 and Thursday, June 24 on BBC One and iPlayer.
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