Next week on EastEnders, Sonia comes to a big decision as her trial continues to go badly.
Elsewhere, George and Elaine make a shocking discovery, the council unveils its final plans for the market and Cindy is left feeling all alone.
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Monday, January 20 (Episode 7052)
Writer: Lisa Gifford
Director: Vito Bruno
Ruby and Martin are happy in their rekindled relationship, although it's obvious that she's still upset about his closeness with Stacey. Later, Ruby reveals that Roman is to be discharged from hospital but Martin seems distracted by the ongoing market situation and Sonia's trial.
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At No. 25, Cindy ignores Peter's calls, not knowing who to trust, but she gets another blow when Reiss asks her to move out. Later, Ian has a heart to heart with her and encourages her to head to The Vic, where Elaine, George and Gina make their feelings towards her crystal clear.
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Jack and Denise continue to hide their feelings from one another.
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Martin, Jack and Reiss head to court to support Sonia, but Reiss ends up making a scene with huge consequences and convinces Sonia to make a big decision.
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This episode airs Monday, January 20 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Tuesday, January 21 (Episode 7053)
Writer: Mark Stevenson
Director: Vito Bruno
The meeting with the council is brought forward and at the Community Centre, the angry residents make their feelings known - and Ruby in particular starts arguing with Councillor Barker.
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At the lockup, Reiss visits Bianca, who's flabbergasted to hear what happened in court. When Reiss goes to leave, Bianca makes one last attempt to stop him...
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Nicola's attempt to wind up Teddy by arranging a double date with Jack and Sharon backfires.
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Gina and Anna convince George to go speak to Cindy, but Ian refuses to let him see her so Elaine comes up with a plan to get Ian to The Vic. Ian soon rumbles the plan and returns to discover George trying to turn Cindy against him. Back at The Vic, George heads to the barrel store to let off steam but discovers something that stops him in his tracks.
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This episode airs Tuesday, January 21 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Wednesday, January 22 (Episode 7054)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: Vito Bruno
Callum returns from the States but Phil is uninterested in his trip. Later, Callum teams up with Nigel to arrange a belated birthday party for Phil but it's clear that Phil just wants a quiet night in, so Nigel heads to The Vic to break the news to the Mitchells and Sharon.
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A deflated Ruby tries a new tactic after a run-in with Councillor Barker at the Minute Mart gives her an idea.
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Bianca sets out her plan to Reiss and appears to be making headway, but after a few wrong words, he storms out. Meanwhile, at court Martin and Jack watch on as Sonia prepares to hear her fate but Reiss arrives at the eleventh hour...
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Also: Elaine and George are shocked by their discovery and after accusing each other, they decide to question Gina and Anna.
This episode airs Wednesday, January 22 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Thursday, January 23 (Episode 7055)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: Vito Bruno
Yolande tries to convince Nigel to join her at church but he's too preoccupied with Phil.
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Ruby tries to impress Martin as she executes her plan with Councillor Barker.
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Anna and Gina find their relations with George and Elaine tested after the events of the last few days. Later on, Anna's shocked when she overhears a conversation between her sister and Harry at The Arches...
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This episode airs Thursday, January 23 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Neil Wilkes
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