Another series of action-packed episodes is scheduled for EastEnders next week, as Alfie Moon fears may have prostate cancer.
In dramatic scenes, Kat rushes to support her ex as he heads to the hospital to collect his test results, enraging her fiancé Phil.
Elsewhere, fans will get their first hint of Patsy Kensit’s return to the soap, while Ben Mitchell is furious to discover his daughter Lexi has been in contact with her and demands she cut off all contact.
And Stacey Slater struggles to move past her stalker Theo’s threats, while daughter Lily continues to adjust to motherhood.
Here’s everything you need to know about next week’s action in Albert Square…
Alfie’s fear of cancer
Drama! Kat is shocked when Phil reveals that Alfie is supposed to get the prostate cancer result today, and she drops everything to be with him at the hospital.
Worrying: Alfie anxiously awaits whether he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. What will the prognosis be?
Drama! After a huge argument, Phil sheepishly returns to Kat the next morning, but they struggle to make amends
Kat is angry when Alfie admits Tommy lashed out at him last week, causing him pain.
Alfie and Phil dealt with it while she was gone, taking him to the boxing den.
When she confronts Phil about keeping secrets, he accidentally shares Alfie’s news about cancer.
Kat is shocked when Phil reveals that Alfie was supposed to get the prostate cancer result today, and she drops everything to be with him at the hospital, leading to a huge argument with her husband-to-be when she gets home.
Later, Phil tries to make amends with Kat, who left him out. After a pep talk with Sharon, Phil arrives at the taxi office with chocolates for Kat, but his attempts to make amends are unsuccessful.
In a state of mind, Phil storms over to Peggy’s to be alone, but Emma bursts in demanding a G&T.
At the Vic, Sharon talks wisely to Kat, who goes looking for Phil… but he’s nowhere to be seen.
The next morning, Phil sheepishly returns home to Kat, who is angry that he stayed out all night.
At lunch, he promises to be honest with her from now on, but after a reluctant Emma comes over, he runs off.
After Alfie abandons the boys, Kat makes a decision and books the registry office, which has a cancellation for next week so she can marry Phil.
Will the turbulent couple make it down the aisle?
Lily struggles to adjust to motherhood
Worn Out: Everyone at number 31 is exhausted after a sleepless night thanks to baby Charli
Everyone at number 31 is exhausted after a sleepless night thanks to baby Charli.
Stacey takes charge, but Lily convinces her and Eve to go to work and let her take care of her infant daughter. Reluctantly, Stacey agrees.
But disaster strikes when Lily and Ricky go out and Jack is shocked to see them clowning around with baby Charli.
Jack marches over to Stacey, blaming accusations and mortified, she drags Lily home.
…while Stacey makes a shocking discovery
Bewildered: When Stacey goes outside, she sees something horrific waiting for her… what will it be?
Later, Stacey continues to criticize Lily’s parenting, so Jean tells her to leave.
As Stacey explains why she is so protective, Jean reminds her that Theo is gone and that Lily is the one to protect Charli now.
However, when Stacey goes outside, she finds something horrific waiting for her… what will it be?
Ben is shocked by Emma’s return
At odds: Fans get their first hint of Patsy Kensit’s return to the soap as Ben Mitchell is furious to discover his daughter Lexi has been in contact with her
Jay worries that Lexi is being coy with her phone and later discovers she texted Emma, who is back.
She reveals that Lexi has been texting her for weeks and is really worried about her.
Jay throws Emma out, but Callum begs Jay to listen for Lexi’s sake. Emma asks for another interview tomorrow.
Ben gets angry when he learns about Emma’s return and bans her from seeing Lexi.
Later, Kathy advises Jay to put Lexi’s feelings first: she loves her grandma.
Jay is heartbroken when Emma shows him the anguished messages Lexi sent her, as Lexi didn’t want to upset her fathers even more. Jay promises to talk to Ben about letting Emma see Lexi.
Emma continues to press for access to Lexi, which Jay reluctantly grants.
During an emotional conversation, Emma promises to never leave Lexi again, but Ben soon destroys her hopes.
Will Emma stay?
Ravi’s plans lead to a family feud
Drama! Determined to prove to Chelsea that Ravi is the wrong man for her, Denise steals his laptop in shocking scenes
Chelsea struggles with Whitney’s imminent departure after her nurturing news, and opens up to Denise, who invites her to move back in with them.
But Ravi arrives and suggests that he and Nugget can move in with her.
During a candid conversation with Whitney, Chelsea admits she’s not sure she’s ready to move in with Ravi, but her friend encourages her to take a leap of faith.
Denise is shocked when Chelsea and Ravi announce they are moving in and warns Ravi that her daughter will see through him.
Chelsea tries to restore peace by inviting her and Ravi’s families for drinks at number 1.
Jack encourages Denise to support Chelsea and keep enemy Ravi close, but after hearing Gina and Anna row about Ravi dealing drugs, Denise is desperate to go to the police.
Jack urges caution and they head to the party, where the air is thick with tension.
Things go from bad to worse when an argument breaks out, leading Chelsea to lash out accusations at Denise, who storms out after secretly taking Ravi’s laptop… what will she find?
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.