Janine Takes The Mick

This week, the Carters are in turmoil as Janine delivers a devastating lie to Linda and she's not the only one who is a stranger to the truth. Has Max told one fib too many? Lee's drinking leads him to hit rock bottom and home truths are shared amongst mother and son - just as Nancy becomes a mother herself! Is Lee finally ready to accept he needs help? Elsewhere, Lauren and Mark's feelings threaten to invade the world of fantasy - is Lauren biting off more than she can chew? Meanwhile, Suki and Ash's rows threaten to put Ria's fostering at risk and Amy makes a run for it - but how long can she hide from the truth?

This week, Amy and Craig's relationship takes a terrifying turn - by the end, Amy is sporting a black eye and Craig is apparently dead on the bathroom floor! But is Sean about to save the day? Meanwhile Lee turns nasty as his drinking makes life even harder for Linda - but there's another Mrs Carter waiting in the wings to turn the screws even further... Elsewhere there's fireworks between Elaine and Ian and Gemma turns bookworm.

This week, Zoe is finally laid to rest but how does Kat ever move on and what is next in her revenge plan for the mysterious man who left her daughter to die?Meanwhile, Max finds himself swimming against the tide as Cindy piles on the pressure as she discovers his relationship with Linda. Elsewhere, Amy and Craig make a run for it, leaving Jack to call on an old adversary for help, Lee's troubles are revealed to his stunned family and there's a trailer to discuss and pull apart....

This week, Craig has Denzel in his sights and Amy is forced to take the brunt of his controlling behaviour - but it feels like the danger is only just beginning... Meanwhile, Max tries to keep all his plates spinning but has he just agreed to keep one secret too many? Elsewhere, Kat and Alfie are back to square one and Cindy and Elaine have once more shared a man...

This week, Kat's pain takes her to rock bottom and it looks like it may tear her family apart. Can her Man in The Moon finally get through to her? Meanwhile, Ned takes horrific steps to keep Ryder in check - but is this only the beginning of his control over his son? Elsewhere, Craig puts Denzel in an awful position but just what are his plans for Amy?

This week, Nicola steps up to support Ryder - he's gay and is terrified of his dad finding out. But just how scared should he, and everyone else, be of Ned? Meanwhile Linda is surprised to see both Lee and Nancy back on the square - especially when she discovers that Nancy is pregnant with Lee's child! But just what exactly is going on with Lee's ex? Elsewhere, Vinnie struggles with parenthood and Ian is out of prison and the community aren't exactly welcoming him back with open arms...

This week, we get another look into Nicola's past and it seems she had much more to do with her abusive father's death than we originally thought - and so did Ned! But is her brother in law really to be trusted? Meanwhile, Craig continues to get his claws into Amy. With Denise's condition worsening and Jack's mind elsewhere, is anybody going to see what's going on? Elsewhere, Suki and Ash continue to come to blows and Lauren continues to prove she is an apple mere inches away from the tree...

This week, the Slaters are faced with the grief of losing one of their own and Kat is left destitute. But if and when she finds out who left Zoe on her own, what will be the outcome? And how much is all this going to affect New Years Day? Meanwhile, baby Ethan is here! But with Priya and Penny both hiding huge secrets from the supposed daddies, how much longer can they expect to keep the truth hidden - and just what has happened to Penny on the first January?!

This week, the day has finally arrived to say goodbye to Zoe Slater and it's happening in the most heartbreaking way possible for Kat. So how do the Slaters move on from this - and did it really need to be done this way? Meanwhile, the weddings of the century are here, but it only goes to plan for one couple. While Kim is on her high horse, Cindy's world comes crashing down around her. Max's affair with Priya is now public knowledge - but where does this leave us New Years Day? After all, Linda has made her move, but is she really ready to settle with Max? Meanwhile we discuss Michelle Ryan's interview with the Radio Times and the Sun have decided that EastEnders is in crisis...but is it really?

This week, Max's stag night does not exactly go according to plan - Ravi knows about Priya and he's rather unhappy about it. Wait till he finds out the baby Priya is carrying is nothing to do with him... Meanwhile, The Hawkins are here to stay but can Rose and Nicola ever move on from the past and is the Vic sign the final touch Gemma will be placing on the pub...? Elsewhere, Linda makes a decision about Clive and it doesn't bode well for Cindy and Nugget's new business venture is discovered.