It’s a week of chaos, clashing egos, and emotional awakenings in EastEnders as familiar faces stir up trouble and unexpected alliances begin to form.
Julie Haye (Karen Henthorn)and Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) and their three chickens arrive in Walford, and it’s not long before they begin to ruffle feathers. While Julie tries to take control of Nigel’s routine, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) struggles to bite his tongue, and tensions begin to rise.
Meanwhile, Ravi Gulati’s (Aaron Thiara) attempts to go legit crumble under financial pressure, dragging Kojo Asare (Dayo Koleosho), Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) and Okie deeper into dangerous territory as Ravi makes promises he can’t keep.
Elsewhere, Patrick (Rudolph Walker) and Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) throw themselves into wedding planning, but their stag and hen dos are anything but smooth sailing.
With GCSE results looming and new romantic connections forming, it’s a week packed with drama, decisions, and dilemmas across Albert Square.
Monday 18th August
Nigel, Julie and their three beloved chickens arrive in Walford, immediately causing a stir in the Mitchell household. While Julie wastes no time reorganising Nigel’s routine, Phil struggles to adapt to her take-charge attitude. When Julie oversteps one too many times, Phil snaps, and it’s not long before the tension threatens to impact Nigel’s wellbeing.
Over at the Panesars, Ravi promises Priya a fresh start and agrees to take the kids shopping, but Okie’s warning about a police raid throws everything off. Desperate, Ravi relocates the stash to Kojo’s flat, dragging Harry into the mess. Back home, Priya confronts Ravi for letting Avani down., again. Their argument unexpectedly leads to a steamy reunion, and Ravi promises to clean up his act, but within hours, he’s already back to his old ways.
Elsewhere, Patrick and Yolande announce their wedding party, revealing their Best Man, Maid of Honour, and who will be officiating the big day.
Tuesday 19th August
It’s Kojo’s birthday, and while Harry tries to keep him away from the flat, plans quickly unravel. At The Vic, the Knights raise a glass to Kojo’s big day, but George’s distractions leave Kojo feeling sidelined.
Returning home, Kojo walks straight into a nightmare as Okie and his crew have taken over the flat. When Okie gives Kojo a pill to calm him down, the situation spirals. Hours later, George finds Kojo in a dangerous state and realises Kojo has taken drugs.
Meanwhile, Julie’s noisy chickens keep the whole household and the Square awake. As she and Phil clash yet again, they accompany Nigel to an assessment, but their bickering causes him distress.
Elsewhere, Nicola finds herself emotionally vulnerable on the anniversary of her father’s death. Despite Teddy’s warning to keep his distance, George ends up comforting her. As they open up about their complicated families, one thing leads to another, and their on-off romance reignites once again.
Wednesday 20th August
George takes Kojo to Phil’s house to recover, but things take a serious turn when Jack discovers the truth and warns George that he’ll have to arrest Kojo for drug possession. Furious and desperate, George assumes Harry’s to blame and goes on the warpath, dragging Nicola and Gina into the drama too.
Julie is shaken by Phil’s outburst and demands honesty. But when they finally sit down to talk, it becomes clear they have very different visions for Nigel’s future
Meanwhile, Howie is fuming to find Oscar hanging out and playing dominoes with Patrick. When Oscar receives an invite to the stag do, Howie is livid and warns him to stay away. But as Howie delivers his ultimatum, Jack watches quietly from a distance, suspicious of what’s really going on.
Thursday 21st August
Celebrations are underway for Patrick and Yolande’s stag and hen dos, but in true Walford fashion, nothing goes to plan. At the stag, Jack questions Oscar about Howie, but Oscar avoids the conversation. Meanwhile, it all comes to a head when Howie corners Oscar in private.
Elsewhere, Ravi instructs Harry to get Kojo back in the flat under their control. Harry manages to win Kojo’s trust, but when George bursts in with accusations, Kojo defends Harry.
Chaos hits Yolande’s hen do when one of Julie’s chickens escapes thanks to a mistake by Nigel. As Julie, Phil, Lexi, and Nigel frantically search for the bird, it makes a surprise entrance at the hen party.
And across Walford, the teens get their GCSE results, a milestone moment for Amy, Denzel, Nugget, Avani and Barney.
With family tensions rising, secrets ready to be spilt and one rogue chicken causing carnage, it’s another week of chaos and drama in Albert Square.
