Next week on EastEnders, Phil decides against telling Kat about his impending sentence and breaks up with her instead.
Elsewhere, Gray tightens his grip on Chelsea, Stacey starts her new job and Peter overhears a revealing conversation.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Monday, January 24 (Episode 6422)
Writer: Yasmeen Khan
Director: Abe Juckes
Kathy tells Phil that Ben should be his priority after she finds out he's selling up. Later Phil makes a big decision and breaks up with Kat.
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The doctor goes through details of the procedure with Stuart but when pain medication is mentioned, Stuart panics.
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Mick tries to help Janine out by giving Scarlett a special present and pretending it came from her mother.
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Also: Bailey comes up with a plan after hearing Mitch and Karen arguing about their sleeping situation.
This episode airs Monday, January 24 at 8pm on BBC One
Tuesday, January 25 (Episode 6423)
Writer: Yasmeen Khan
Director: Abe Juckes
Jean's furious after Phil breaks up with Kat - and he's insistent that there's nothing more to say.
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Gray secretly fumes that Chelsea has been given anti-depressants by the GP, meaning that she's unable to breastfeed Jordan. He gently persuades her that she doesn't need the meds and she throws them in the bin.
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Sharon presses Phil on why he broke up with Kat and he admits that he's facing life behind bars. Shocked, she gives him an ultimatum - tell Kat the truth or she will.
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Ben and Callum have a heart to heart and resolve to support each other.
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Whitney's distraught to see that Gray's hold on Chelsea seems to be tighter than ever.
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Also: Mitch and Karen cotton on to Bailey's attempts at matchmaking.
This episode airs Tuesday, January 25 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Thursday, January 27 (Episode 6424)
Writer: Pete Lawson
Director: Abe Juckes
After more pressure from Sharon, Phil finally comes clean to Kat about what lies ahead for him.
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Kheerat informs Whitney that he has a flat lined up for Chelsea and Jordan, then books a pamper session at the salon so Chelsea can spend time with her family. Later, he gives Gray a lift to the hospital and tries to get him to confess...
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This episode airs Thursday, January 27 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Friday, January 28 (Episode 6425)
Writer: Lorraine Newman
Director: Abe Juckes
Martin reveals to Sharon that he turned down the market inspector job so that Stacey could get it instead. Flustered on her first day, Stacey snaps at Martin and asks if he's jealous of her - will he tell her the truth?
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When Dana calls in sick to Peter, she forgets to hang up the phone - and he overhears a revealing conversation with Mila and Kioni.
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Also: Ben suffers a vivid flashback of the attack, while Gray is asked to make a big decision by the doctor.
This episode airs Friday, January 28 at 8.30pm on BBC One
Neil Wilkes
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