Next week on EastEnders, a concerned Sharon attempts to stage an intervention on Phil.
Elsewhere, Nigel opens up to Yolande about why he's really come back to Walford, Junior feels the heat over Cindy's attack and Denise grows ever closer to Ravi.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Monday, January 6 (Episode 7044)
Writer: Carey Andrews
Director: Emma Bridgeman-Williams
As the Panesars struggle to come to terms with Nish's death, Suki's condition appears to take a turn for the worse - but they are reassured when the doctor explains what's happened. Ravi meets with Denise to discuss how he's feeling.
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Elaine summons the family together to get to the bottom of Cindy's attack. Junior emerges as the prime suspect but in an attempt to clear his name he makes a shock admission, leading to a fight with Peter. Later on, Junior heads to Cindy's bedside.
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Also: Nigel helps Kathy out in the café and lands a job in the process.
This episode airs Monday, January 6 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Tuesday, January 7 (Episode 7045)
Writer: Carey Andrews
Director: Emma Bridgeman-Williams
Suki returns to No.41, but Nugget is distracted. When Denise pops round to visit Suki, the conversation soon turns to Ravi.
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Also: Tensions remain high between George and Elaine, Martin and Ruby update Stacey on Roman's condition and Billy's shocked when Phil decides to sign over his half of the Boxing Den to Nigel.
This episode airs Tuesday, January 7 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Wednesday, January 8 (Episode 7046)
Writer: Lauren Klee
Director: Emma Bridgeman-Williams
Nigel attempts to refuse Phil's offer of half of the Boxing Den but he won't change his stance. After Nigel lets Sharon know what's going on, she arranges a meeting with Jay, Teddy and Billy to stage an intervention with Phil. Meanwhile Nigel attempts to flee Walford but only gets as far as the launderette, where he finds a sympathetic ear in Yolande...
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This episode airs Wednesday, January 8 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Thursday, January 9 (Episode 7047)
Writer: Lauren Klee
Director: Emma Bridgeman-Williams
Kim offers Denise some advice.
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Also: Nigel continues to open up to Yolande about his real reasons for coming back to Walford, Ian gets an update from the hospital, Peter agrees to keep Gina and Anna's secret and Reiss stages a meeting to outline his new plan for Sonia's trial.
This episode airs Thursday, January 9 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Neil Wilkes
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