Next week on EastEnders, The Six are thrown into a spin when builders arrive to begin renovating the café.
Elsewhere, Denise struggles with the weight of their secret, Lauren learns that she has another sister in the Square and the Mitchells receive some sad news.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Monday, January 8 (Episode 6835)
Writer: Lydia Marchant
Director: Alan de Pellette
Kathy, Stacey, Suki and Linda are panicked as the builders arrive to start work on the café. Suki manages to stall them, but the women realise that they need to move Keanu's body fast.
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Stacey offers Linda her support but reminds her that she needs to keep it together or they will all be going down.
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Peter convinces a newly-released Lauren to stay in the Square longer but soon changes her mind when she learns that Peter knew the truth but didn't tell her.
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Meanwhile, Linda frets that Lauren will discover the truth about Annie's father - Max - but just as Lauren prepares to leave with Louie, Sonia tells her the truth.
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This episode airs Monday, January 8 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Tuesday, January 9 (Episode 6836)
Writer: Jayshree Patel
Director: Alan de Pelette
Lauren storms into The Vic demanding to know why Linda didn't tell her that Annie is actually her sister.
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Also: Gina convinces Peter to help train up Jay for the London Marathon.
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This episode airs Tuesday, January 9 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Wednesday, January 10 (Episode 6837)
Writer: Kevin Rundle
Director: Alan de Pellette
Bobby pleads Peter's case with Lauren, who eventually agrees to stay a while longer.
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Sonia and Penny overhear Lauren tell Peter that she's staying and he can see Louie if he wants. But is Lauren going to be as forgiving towards Penny?
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Denise gets ready to go meet the women but is delayed by Jack, who wants to introduce her to Penny.
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At the barrel store, Kathy plays mediator as Denise rails at Linda for being drunk just before they're due to move Keanu's body.
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Alfie's gutted when Linda fails to turn up for their movie night.
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Phil's hit hard when he learns that Aunt Sal has died.
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This episode airs Wednesday, January 10 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
Thursday, January 11 (Episode 6838)
Writer: Kevin Rundle
Director: Alan de Pellette
Lauren and Penny's plans to find a flat together are thwarted when Peter forbids Louie from being in the same house as Penny. Penny decides to launch a charm offensive to win him around - will it work?
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Also: Denise's behaviour grows more erratic, Phil's outraged to hear that Sam has been meddling over access to Albie, Suki starts to move into the Slater house and Elaine worries for Linda's wellbeing.
This episode airs Thursday, January 11 at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on iPlayer
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