Patrick on EastEnders on August 4, 2025 / BBC
Next week on EastEnders, Oscar resorts to desperate measures and ends up putting Patrick in the hospital.
Meanwhile, Joel’s bad behaviour gets worse, Callum starts flirting with Johnny again and Elaine gets an unexpected job offer.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week’s new episodes!
Monday, August 4
Episode: 7165
Writer: Lee Saczak
Director: Danny Albury
Mike arrives in the Square and demands 5 grand from Oscar to keep his family safe. Oscar tries to get money out of Ian, presenting it as a business opportunity, but when Ian refuses Oscar has to come clean to Lauren.
Patrick and Howie place a bet against Yolande’s wishes and win six grand.
Yolande berates Patrick for betting and calls the wedding off.
A desperate Oscar breaks in to No. 20 to steal Patrick’s winnings but Patrick catches him in the act – and when Oscar pushes him, Patrick falls to the floor unconscious.
Also on Monday: Eve is still harbouring doubts about Suki’s plan, while Ross gets some news when Joel’s mum calls.
This episode of EastEnders streams from 6am on iPlayer and airs at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Tuesday, August 5
Episode: 7166
Writer: Lawrie Jordan
Director: Danny Albury
Eve and Avani are forced to come up with a lie when Priya finds a receipt from the hospital in Avani’s jacket.
Ross lets Joel know the news that his mother is getting remarried. Later, Joel leads Tommy astray and the youngsters get drunk in the barrel store of The Vic, but when the adults catch them, Joel leaves everyone shocked with his derogatory language towards Kat.
Also on Tuesday: A panicked Oscar hides when Howie returns before making a run for it – and when the rest of the family stumble in on the scene, they’re left inconsolable.
This episode of EastEnders streams from 6am on iPlayer and airs at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Wednesday, August 6
Episode: 7167
Writer: Carey Andrews
Director: Danny Albury
Ross attempts to get through to Joel following recent events and they bond when Joel shows him a video from his idol influencer which comes across as innocent. But Ross soon finds something worrying on Joel’s laptop and abruptly destroys it.
Also on Wednesday: As Yolande, Kim and Denise await an update on Patrick, Oscar prepares to do a runner as the police start conducting door-to-door visits. Elsewhere, Cindy offers Elaine the job of co-manager at The Albert.
This episode of EastEnders streams from 6am on iPlayer and airs at 7.30pm on BBC One.
Thursday, August 7
Episode: 7168
Writer: Carey Andrews
Director: Danny Albury
Callum flirts with Johnny over text before taking Lexi out for the day to take her mind off Ben. Later, Jay happens to see the flirty exchange on Callum’s phone and warns him against pursuing things.
Vicki’s horrified to learn the real reason that Ross broke Joel’s laptop and tells him to be firm with his son. In the café, Ross gets food for thought after a heart-to-heart with Harvey.
Joel goes to The Vic and apologises to Kat, who allows him to hang out with Tommy, but Joel soon gets annoyed when he overhears Vicki and Stacey discussing their parenting woes…
This episode of EastEnders streams from 6am on iPlayer and airs at 7.30pm on BBC One.
