Next week on EastEnders, Stuart turns to drastic measures as he continues to bury his head in the sand over his health.
Elsewhere, Billy continues to pine for Honey, Linda's convinced she's heading for prison and Amy is hospitalised after taking drugs to impress Denzel.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Monday, August 22 (Episode 6542)
Writer: Lynne Dallow
Director: John Greening
Linda receives the date for the court hearing over Annie.
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Billy gets jealous when he sees Honey and Finlay interacting - but later, he's heartened to find out that she said no to her date with Finlay.
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At the NA/AA meeting, Linda intervenes when she spies Stuart with a drug dealer and the pair clash.
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A distraught Linda tells Mick about what happened and when Stuart comes to say sorry, Mick sends him packing. When Stuart's then unable to get a GP appointment, he decides to take drastic action...
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Also: Amy takes half a drugs pill in a bid to impress Denzel, and before too long she collapses.
This episode airs Monday, August 22 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Tuesday, August 23 (Episode 6543)
Writer: Kevin Rundle
Director: John Greening
As the situation escalates at the GP surgery, Bernie tries to calm down Stuart, who's convinced that he has been misdiagnosed with PND.
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Mick tells Linda to recall the events from the accident - and Janine's panicked when Linda checks her call logs and sees that she made a call to the Vic.
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Convinced that Denzel supplied Lily with drugs, Martin confronts Howie.
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This episode airs Tuesday, August 23 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Wednesday, August 24 (Episode 6544)
Writer: Deborah Palmer
Director: John Greening
After Martin overhears Lily confessing to Eve, he marches her to the salon to apologise to Howie - and later, she also says sorry to Denzel.
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Finlay lets Billy know that he's aware of how he feels about Honey.
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Also: Stuart finally confronts his diagnosis, while Linda confronts Janine about her phone call in front of Mick.
This episode airs Wednesday, August 24 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Thursday, August 25 (Episode 6545)
Writer: Deborah Palmer
Director: John Greening
Convinced she's heading for prison, Linda decides to embrace her remaining time and decides to throw a Carnival party at The Vic.
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Billy tells Finlay that Honey's his number one - and Finlay wonders how he may be able to help them reconcile.
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Also: Stuart comes to a major decision and Amy is released from hospital.
This episode airs Thursday, August 25 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Neil Wilkes
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