Next week on EastEnders, the long arm of the law bites for Keanu on Albie's christening day.
Elsewhere, Linda's adamant that she won't be hosting a Coronation party, Billy struggles to come to terms with Lola's prognosis and Reiss is oblivious to Sonia's impending birthday.
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Monday, May 1 (Episode 6689)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: John Howlett
It's the day of Janine's sentencing and Alfie tries to cheer up Linda by talking about a party for the Coronation, but she's not interested.
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Keanu's nose is put out of joint by the fancy gift Martin and Zack have bought Albie, so he makes his excuses and tells them he will meet them all at the church.
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Ravi tells Keanu that his job is to transport drugs inside white goods. A series of delays make him late for the christening...
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Keanu eventually arrives for the ceremony but as he's so late he decides to just park up the van outside the church. When the alarm goes off during the service, he rushes outside and finds the police waiting. Sharon's in shock as Keanu is arrested for intent to supply.
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Jay plans a big treat for Lola in town but has to cancel when she's too tired and he's called into work. Billy realises Jay is doing too much and resolves to take some of the pressure off him.
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Also: Denise joins the Brannings on their escape room activity and after a good day together, the kids suggest that she and Raymond move back in.
This episode airs Monday, May 1 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Tuesday, May 2 (Episode 6690)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: John Howlett
Alfie tries to console Linda after news of Janine's sentencing filters through. Distraught by her loss of Mick, Linda says that she can't throw a Coronation party without him.
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At The Vic, Sharon and Karen are both defending Keanu, while Ravi overhears what's happened and starts to panic.
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DS Barnes offers Keanu a route out if he grasses on his bosses. Later, Keanu shows up at The Vic - and having been collared by Ravi, he swears that he said nothing.
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Jay's overwhelmed when Billy and Ben team up to find cover for him at the funeral parlour and the car lot, without him losing out on any pay. Lola's thrilled when Jay reveals that he's now on compassionate leave and they're free to make all the memories they want together.
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This episode airs Tuesday, May 2 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Wednesday, May 3 (Episode 6691)
Writer: Sharon Marshall
Director: John Howlett
Phil spots Keanu and calls an ambulance as a grief-stricken Sharon arrives. In the waiting room, Phil's not convinced when Sharon suggests that Ravi was responsible but later, Nish clocks a confrontation between Ravi and Sharon, deducing that his son was the attacker. As Nish has a go at Ravi for being so stupid, the police arrive at Walford East...
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Sonia grows tired of Reiss banging on about the Coronation party, especially in the light of Rocky making a romantic gesture to Kathy in the cafe. Rocky urges Sonia to tell Reiss that it's actually her birthday on Saturday too.
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Also: Lola attempts to throw a surprise birthday party for Billy, unaware that he's really not in the mood to celebrate given her recent news.
This episode airs Wednesday, May 3 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Thursday, May 4 (Episode 6692)
Writer: Jessica Barnes
Director: John Howlett
Mitch is pleased when Felix finally gets Avery's car working, but they're in for a surprise...
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Rocky tells Reiss what's been bugging Sonia, prompting him to go overboard in celebrating her birthday.
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Billy's on a mission to convince Linda to host a Coronation party at The Vic and comes up with a nice gesture to make sure that Mick is still included in the celebrations.
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This episode airs Thursday, May 4 at 7.30pm on BBC One
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