Series 38

The fallout from New Year’s Eve continues to affect Albert Square residents in different ways. Tensions are high in the Trueman-Fox household, Denise’s ordeal with Phil is far from over, and Mick is surprised when Shirley makes a decision without him.

Phil realises that his plan might not work and makes a huge offer. Ash defies Suki and heads out to let her hair down with Ben and Callum. Kim puts two and two together and warns her family.

Kat is left torn between her head and her heart and has a choice to make. Honey persuades Suki to come clean, but it’s not long before she shuts down again. Bobby is forced to think on his feet, but is he convincing enough to cover his tracks?

Suki’s actions have huge consequences for her whole family, Phil is unable to face reality, and Bobby makes a promise he is not likely to keep.

Aaron is adamant on going to work, only for a run-in with Neil to leave Harvey panicking about both his children. Whitney encourages Chelsea to keep up appearances at home, telling her they will catch him as soon as he slips up, and Dotty is running out of options.

Vinny takes a chance on Dotty, Bobby is unnerved by Aaron’s behaviour and opens up to Dana, and Callum appeals to Phil to go easy on Ben.

Harvey tries to bribe Aaron from leaving, prompting his son to serve his some hard truths - leaving Harvey distraught. Karen is mortified to realise she encouraged Vinny to give things a try with Dotty, a surprise visitor provides much-needed support for Ben and Rainie seizes a new opportunity to discover.

A concerned Rainie helps Mick recover from his panic attack and opens up to him about her pain of losing Abi. Ben opens up about his feelings and makes a shocking decision, while Phil lashes out at Isaac, leaving Lola fuming.

Gray suggests to Chelsea that they should register Jordan's birth, giving Whitney an idea. Phil is filled with guilt about not telling Kat the truth about the extent of his possible prison sentence. Stuart's suspicions about Rainie grow, while Dana asks Bobby to keep quiet about Aaron.

Kheerat takes Gray out for a drink so that Chelsea can slip home and pick up her passport, while Billy gets a pleasant surprise when he does a house clearing. Janine learns the social workers are assessing Kat regarding Scarlett, and begs Mick to let her use the Vic's address.