Eastenders spoilers Week 22 27 - 31 May

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Monday 27 May

Realising Lauren’s drinking is out of control, Tanya is on a mission to stop her from getting her hands on any alcohol. However, things do not go to plan…

Kim has a realisation at her birthday party that makes her consider her future.

Alice feels caught in the middle of Janine and Michael and decides to take control of the situation, but will she succeed?


Tuesday 28 May

As the pressure begins to mount for Kirsty, she finds a way to get herself out of a tricky situation, but will Max realise what she is up to?

After Lauren’s recent antics, Tanya is determined she is punished for her behaviour, but she still continues to rebel against her mum.

Ava and Dexter are furious when they realise Sam is still in town, so Ava takes matters into her own hands.



Thursday 30 May

Things are getting too much for Lauren, and she admits the truth to Abi about her recent stunt. Rather than be angry, Abi decides to help her sister, but just when things start looking up for Lauren, Lucy pushes her too far, causing Lauren to snap.

Phil is taken aback by Sharon’s actions and he bluntly tells her what he thinks of her.



Friday 31 May

Lauren’s recent behaviour has huge consequences when she finds herself on the wrong side of the law, but can Max and Tanya put their differences aside for the sake of their children?

As the pressure increases for Alice, she finds a way to control things, but will she get caught?

Shirley’s advice makes Sharon think she may be right about Phil...

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Realising Lauren’s drinking is out of control, Tanya is on a mission to stop her from getting her hands on any alcohol.

It has been out of control for a long long time

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Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Waterloo Road all have schedule changes in the week commencing May 26.

With the Britain's Got Talent live shows returning, Corrie moves to 9pm for the week and we get one less Emmerdale episode than usual.

Elsewhere, EastEnders changes its usual schedule for the week with a change in transmission days and some earlier starts, while Waterloo Road moves from Thursday to Wednesday.

See the full changes below:

Sunday, May 26
9.00pm: Coronation Street

Monday, May 27
7.00pm: Emmerdale
9.00pm: Coronation Street
No EastEnders episode tonight.

Tuesday, May 28
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: EastEnders
9.00pm: Coronation Street

Wednesday, May 29
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: EastEnders
8.00pm: Waterloo Road
No Coronation Street tonight.

Thursday, May 30
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: EastEnders
9.00pm: Coronation Street

Friday, May 31
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: EastEnders
9.00pm: Coronation Street

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Meanwhile, EastEnders' Ava Hartman will soon be tempted to reunite with her ex-husband Sam James.

Sam (Cornell S John) recently arrived in Walford hoping to build up a relationship with his son Dexter. Not one to give up easily, he continues to make his presence felt on Albert Square in the coming days.

As Sam and Ava (Clare Perkins) begin to rake over the past, it becomes clear that they still have unresolved feelings for each other - which gives Sam a way back into the family.

As Dexter isn't happy about Sam being around, Ava takes the bull by the horns and tells her ex that he should leave. However, things don't go to plan when Sam kisses her and she is unable to resist…


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Sam makes a move on Ava.



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Ava is unable to resist Sam.

EastEnders airs these scenes on Friday, May 31 at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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Tuesday

With Lauren asleep on the sofa in last night's clothes, a fed-up Tanya throws a glass of water over her and tells her to get up. She urges Lauren not to throw her future away, but all Lauren is concerned about is buying more booze, so she asks her mum for some money 'for college books'. Seeing straight through her lies, Tanya asks Denise and Kirsty to stop selling Lauren alcohol. However, Lauren stays one step ahead as she visits Dot, who happily hands her some money as a treat.

Later, Lauren hears that Kim is having a birthday party and decides to attend. As Lauren starts knocking back more booze, Denise calls Tanya to warn her of what's going on. When Tanya arrives, it's just as Lauren has drunkenly smashed Kim's birthday cake. Embarrassed to see her daughter in such a state, Tanya drags Lauren home. However, she decides not to tell Max what's going on as he is preoccupied with Kirsty and the upcoming scan.


Ray doesn't think much of Kim's outfit.
Meanwhile, it's Kim and Ray's last day in Walford, but it's quickly becoming apparent that the couple don't actually have much in common. At Kim's birthday party, Poppy and Fatboy's presents to the pair are bright orange matching onesies. While Ray is horrified, Kim loves them. Later, when they're about to leave, Kim sees that Ray has already discarded his gift. Realising that Ray doesn't really know her, Kim decides to stay in Walford and says goodbye to him.

Elsewhere, Sharon isn't pleased when Shirley puts Phil down in front of Dennis. However, Shirley gives her food for thought by declaring that Phil only cares about himself. Later, when Phil sees how much Dennis is missing him, he invites the youngster over to visit. When Sharon next sees Shirley, she tells her that she was wrong about Phil.

Also today, Alice continues to feel caught in the middle between Michael and Janine, while Kirsty becomes increasingly uncomfortable with the scan day fast approaching.

Wednesday
It's the day of Kirsty's scan, so she cancels the appointment and tells Max that the clinic has let them down. However, Max is annoyed and demands that they should go there to sort it out. When they arrive, Max has a go at the receptionist, but before she can protest that Kirsty was the one who cancelled the appointment, Kirsty has a panic attack and soon rushes out of the clinic.

Later, Max catches up with Kirsty back at the flat and tells her that he knows she was the one who cancelled the scan. It looks like Kirsty is about to confess everything, but Max then says that it's his own fault for pushing her into the scan in the first place. With Max so sympathetic, Kirsty is left deeper in the lie than ever.

Meanwhile, when it's revealed that Lauren spent the money that Dot gave her on alcohol, she is forced to do a day's work at the launderette to pay the money back. While there, Cora tries to get Lauren to open up about her drinking problem, but just when she seems to be making progress, Dot enters and Lauren leaves. Later, Cora goes to buy a drink at The Vic and realises that her money is missing. She quickly realises that Lauren has taken it.


Sam confronts Ava.
Elsewhere, Ava and Dexter are annoyed to see that Sam hasn't left Walford, but Sam is fed up with being seen as the bad guy. Visiting Ava's flat, Sam tells her that he made it impossible for him to stay with her because she was constantly paranoid that he was going to leave like her mother did. Amid the arguments, the pair find themselves confessing just how much they loved each other. However, when Sam leans in for a kiss, Ava pulls away.

Also today, Kim decides to reinvent herself to attract the right kind of man but later realises that she's perfect just the way she is, while Dot tries to improve her people skills after the reverend arranges to come over next week to assess her suitability for the church warden job.

Thursday

Tanya thinks that Lauren is making progress and so gives her some money to treat herself. However, Cora tells Tanya that Lauren stole from her yesterday and that she could be heading down the same road as Rainie. Not long afterwards, Lauren tells Abi that she did steal from Cora. However, just when Lauren is going to confess to Tanya, she is distraught as her mum compares her to Rainie. Upset over the comparison, Lauren leaves the house.


Lauren punches Lucy.
When Lauren then heads to The Vic, Kirsty respects Tanya's wishes by refusing to serve her. Abi also tries to talk Lauren round, but Lauren tells her sister to go away. Witnessing Lauren's behaviour, Joey goes over to make sure everything is okay. However, Lucy can see the intimacy between the former couple, so she winds Lauren up until she snaps and punches her in the face. Joey tries to restrain Lauren, but she grabs a sugar jar off the table and throws it through the cafe window before storming off…


Sharon tries to kiss Phil.
Meanwhile, Lola isn't getting enough sleep as she is looking after Lexi so closely. When Trish pays a visit, she reminds Lola that it's okay to ask for help and she doesn't have to do everything on her own. At the same time, Sharon visits Phil and tells him that Dennis misses living at his place, but it's clear that she does too as she leans in for a kiss. To her surprise, Phil reacts angrily and tells Sharon that she's pathetic for using Dennis to try and get back with him.

Once Sharon has gone, Phil feels lonely again and considers calling her. However, he is soon distracted by the arrival of Lola, who asks him to look after Lexi so that she can work. Phil's mood changes as he is delighted to have Lexi for the day.

Elsewhere, Dot feels more confident about the church warden position when Poppy gives her a new modern style, while Kirsty continues to struggle with her conscience as Max surprises her with lunch in bed and a present for the baby's nursery.

Friday

Lauren has returned to The Vic after punching Lucy, and Abi can't believe what she's done. While Lauren is only concerned with getting a drink, she soon has a much bigger issue to worry about when the police arrive to arrest her for assaulting Lucy.

Meanwhile, Alice is feeling guilty about betraying Janine, and Michael ups the pressure by demanding that he wants to see Scarlett every day. Alice later feels even worse when Janine presents her with a Booty's pamper package as a treat. An uncomfortable Alice tries to cancel the plans to take Scarlett to see Michael, but he continues to manipulate her by bringing up the fact that she has just lost her father.


Ava is unable to resist Sam.
Elsewhere, Dexter still isn't pleased with Ava over Sam being back in their lives. Cora offers to help Ava get rid of Sam, but Ava tells Cora that she almost kissed him. With Cora's help, Ava decides to tell Sam that he has to leave. However, things don't go to plan when Sam kisses her. Ava knows it's a bad idea but she can't resist.

Also today, Shirley invites Sharon to have a drink with her and they begin to form a surprising bond. Shirley points out that Sharon always stood by Phil, only for him to kick her out the one time she messed up. However, Sharon fails to reveal exactly why Phil ended things.

Finally, a grumpy Carol loses her temper with Tiffany but is shocked by her own outburst. She decides to make an appointment with the doctor to get to the bottom of how she has been feeling lately.

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Kirsty Branning suffers a panic attack on EastEnders next week as the stress of her baby lie becomes too much to bear.

Over the past few weeks, viewers have seen Kirsty (Kierston Wareing) trapped in a web of deceit after falsely telling husband Max that she is expecting a baby.

Kirsty only told the lie in a desperate attempt to keep hold of Max (Jake Wood), but she is now in an impossible situation as she tries to prevent the truth from coming out.

The trickiest moment yet for Kirsty arrives next week when Max drags her along to an appointment for a 3D baby scan.

Well aware that her lies will be exposed any minute, Kirsty has a panic attack and rushes out of the clinic.


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Kirsty gets increasingly stressed.



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Kirsty has a panic attack.


When a concerned Max catches up with Kirsty back on the Square, she finally seems ready to end her deception once and for all.

However, when Max apologises for pushing her into the scan and not being around to support her with the first pregnancy, Kirsty is moved by his words and feels more trapped in the lie than ever before...

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EastEnders airs these scenes on Wednesday, May 29 at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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EastEnders Ray Dixon leaves Walford and Kim Fox behind next week after it becomes apparent just how different they really are.

Ray (Chucky Venn) and Kim (Tameka Empson) choose to leave Walford after Ray decides he needs be with his daughter Sasha permanently following her mum's car accident.

As the pair make preparations to depart, it starts to become more and more apparent that they don't have much in common with each other.

Denise has picked up on this and questions if Kim is making the right decision, but Kim is adamant that it will work this time.

That evening at Kim's birthday party, Ray is horrified when he sees Poppy and Fatboy's present to them - bright orange matching onesies. Kim, however, loves them.


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Everyone toasts to Ray's new life.


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Ray doesn't think much of Kim's outfit.


When it is time for them to leave, Kim rushes back inside to get her bag, but she sees that Ray has thrown away his onesie.

Realising that he doesn't really know her, Kim tells Ray that she is staying in Walford.

As everyone goes back inside to the party, Kim sadly watches Ray drive out of her life.

EastEnders airs these scenes on Monday, May 27 at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa has predicted that fans will be shocked when they see how bad things get for her troubled character Lauren Branning.

Lauren's drinking problem spirals out of control over the next fortnight, and she also faces trouble with the law when the police arrest her for punching her enemy Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater).

Speaking to Inside Soap, Jossa confirmed that things will only get worse for Lauren as she faces possible charges.

Jossa commented: "To be honest with you, Lauren hasn't got much of a chance. Her life has to get much worse before it gets better - and it does get worse, it really does!

"The storyline coming up is pretty shocking. I very much hope it hits home for viewers watching.

"The only person who can help Lauren is herself. For a while, there was a chance Joey might have been able to, but he gave up. So until Lauren realises she's got serious problems, she's not going to get better."

EastEnders airs Lauren's arrest on Friday, May 31 at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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lauren don't work so how does she afford all her booze?