Next week on EastEnders, Stacey's forced to make a drastic move as Jean's behaviour gets even more erratic.
Elsewhere, Ben plays with fire, Harvey faces a huge dilemma... and Sam Mitchell's back in the square.
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Monday, April 18 (Episode 6470)
Writer: Conway McDermott
Director: Sunnie Sidhu
A concerned Lily visits Jean, who's planning her engagement party at Ruby's, and it's clear that all is not well.
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Nancy refuses to look after Annie but Linda goes to the engagement party anyway and before too long, she's drunk...
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Rocky steps in at the cafe to help Kathy after Bobby goes to the mosque to mourn Lucy on the anniversary of her death.
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A guilt-ridden Ben goes to check in on Steve at the hospital, where he bumps into Steve's mother and claims that they are friends. Later, Callum and Jack interview the mother, who tells them about a friend she didn't recognise showing up to see how Steve was doing...
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Dotty and Vinny are disappointed when Bernie leads the employees on another walkout. But when Suki finally finds out what's been happening, how will she react?
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This episode airs Monday, April 18 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Tuesday, April 19 (Episode 6471)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: Sunnie Sidhu
Kat and Sharon are less than pleased when Sam Mitchell returns to the square and she wastes no time ruffling feathers. But why is she really back?
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Having seen Sam, Jack talks things through with Denise and they agree that Ricky needs to know who she is.
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Vinny continues discussions with Bernie about returning to work. Later, Bernie talks to Dotty and advises her that she needs to tell Vinny the truth - she doesn't love him.
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Also: Kathy refuses to go on a date with Rocky, but Billy has an idea that could make her change her mind.
This episode airs Tuesday, April 19 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Wednesday, April 20 (Episode 6472)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: Sheridan de Myers
Chelsea admits to Whitney that she can't cope with living in Gray's house any longer after everything that happened.
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Ben's furious to learn what Sam is up to, while Sharon fears the worst and teams up with Kat.
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Sam tells Billy that she's leaving tonight, but their meal is interrupted by the arrival of Ricky, who has an awkward interaction with her.
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Mitch takes Harvey to visit Aaron, but will Harvey hand over the phone or bottle it?
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Also: Shirley starts to pick up on Jean's erratic behaviour.
This episode airs Wednesday, April 20 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Thursday, April 21 (Episode 6473)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: Sheridan de Myers
Shirley and Stacey plead with Jean to get help but she refuses and tells them to leave, forcing Stacey to make a desperate move.
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Chelsea and Kim clash, but Patrick gets an idea that may help.
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Jack's fuming with Sam's recent actions and soon, he gets a worrying phone call.
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Rainie admits that she's struggling with Roland to Vi, who in turn tries to get Stuart to step up - by giving him his prescription painkillers.
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Also: Harvey drops a bombshell on Dana.
This episode airs Thursday, April 21 at 7.30pm on BBC One
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