EastEnders Spoilers 15th - 19th February 2016

​EastEnders​ brings us a classic soap punch-up later this month, as Martin Fowler lashes out at his friend Kush Kazemi.

The strain of recent events will finally take its toll on Martin (James Bye), as he becomes increasingly determined to reunite his partner Stacey Branning with her baby son Arthur.

Seeing how much Martin is struggling, Kush (Davood Ghadami) persuades him to go out for the night to take his mind off everything. He then secretly leaves Martin's phone behind, despite the fact that Martin is anxiously waiting for a call from a mother and baby unit.

The night is soon cut short when Kush's drinking gets out of control, but upon returning home, Martin is furious to discover that the hospital rang while he was out and offered Stacey and Arthur a place.
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Martin loses his temper with Kush
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With the opportunity now gone, Martin's anger builds when he learns that Kush deliberately left his phone behind in a bid to help him switch off.

A huge fight ensues after Martin punches Kush, but will Kush's sneaky actions cause Martin to become suspicious?

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Martin and Kush fight
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EastEnders airs these scenes on Monday, February 15 at 8pm on BBC One.

selfish kush thinking of himself

EastEnders' Kathy Beale will be thrown into a new nightmare next week when her dangerous ex-husband Gavin Sullivan returns.

Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) hasn't seen Gavin since last year, but she'll be given a shock when she comes home to find him waiting for her.

A terrified Kathy is quick to warn Gavin (Paul Nicholas)​ that she'll call the police if he doesn't leave, also taking the opportunity to remind him that it's over between them.

​​EastEnders' Kathy Beale will be thrown into a new nightmare next week when her dangerous ex-husband Gavin Sullivan returns.

Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) hasn't seen Gavin since last year, but she'll be given a shock when she comes home to find him waiting for her.

A terrified Kathy is quick to warn Gavin (Paul Nicholas)​ that she'll call the police if he doesn't leave, also taking the opportunity to remind him that it's over between them.

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​Kathy finds a Valentine's Day card on the table
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To Kathy's relief, it transpires that Gavin isn't there for a reunion. Instead, he reveals that he has been on holiday with Sharon and now needs his former wife to do him a favour.

Unsurprisingly, Gavin's family trip with Sharon didn't quite go according to plan and he now needs Kathy to pass on a message to her. Hasn't he heard of texting?!

As the pair start to talk, Dot Branning arrives to play cards but quickly realises who Gavin is. Alarmed, Dot becomes protective and implores Kathy not to listen to him.
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​Dot turns up to play cards but quickly realises who Gavin is​
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After Kathy shares some stern words, Gavin breaks down and begins to cry, much to Kathy's surprise. Although Dot refuses to be fooled by his Oscar-winning efforts, Kathy is eventually won over by his begging and agrees to speak to Sharon.

Kathy keeps her promise and speaks to Sharon, persuading her to stay in control and meet with Gavin.

Later, Gavin apologises for what happened and tells Sharon that he genuinely wants to be a good father. What will Sharon decide? ​

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Gavin apologises and tells Sharon he wants to be a good father​
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​Sharon sits down with Gavin and makes him an offer
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EastEnders airs these scenes on Monday, February 15 at 8pm and Tuesday, February 16 at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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Monday


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Ben wonders what to do following Abi's bombshell that she is pregnant. He tries turning to Paul for support, but they're interrupted by Whitney who makes Ben doubt whether Abi is really telling the truth about the baby. When Ben confronts Abi with his suspicious, she's furious and later shows him the positive pregnancy test to prove her story.

When Ben's family start to get involved and Phil doesn't show much support, Ben decides that he's going to be a better dad than Phil is. He tells Abi that his main focus will be her and the baby from now on, but Paul is gutted when he realises that Ben has rejected him again.

Meanwhile, after Martin takes Arthur and Lily to visit Stacey, Kush encourages him to go out for the night to take his mind off things. Martin wants to take his phone as he is awaiting a call from a mother and baby unit, but Kush secretly leaves the phone behind.
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Martin lashes out at Kush for making him miss a call from the hospital​
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When Kush's drinking gets out of control, the night comes to a premature end as Martin has to take him home. Once they're back, Martin discovers Kush's stunt with the phone. This has now led to Stacey losing out on an available room at a mother and baby unit as Martin missed an important call. Furious, Martin punches Kush.

Elsewhere, Denise visits Lucas again after receiving some flowers from him. Once back home again, Denise tries to encourage Jordan to visit his dad in prison. Jordan refuses and later tells Patrick that he will visit after all - but only to tell Lucas to stay away. Patrick insists that he shouldn't go.

Also today, Honey and Kathy convince Pam to talk to Les.

Finally, Kathy is shocked when she finds Gavin waiting for her at home.


Tuesday

Kathy is terrified over Gavin's reappearance and threatens to call the police if he doesn't leave. Gavin surprises her by revealing that he went on holiday with Sharon, but now needs Kathy to pass on a message to her as it ended badly. When Dot turns up, she is frightened to realise who Gavin is and warns Kathy not to listen to him.

As Kathy continues to stand up to him, Gavin breaks down and starts to cry. Dot can see that it's all a clever act and leaves, but Gavin manages to win Kathy round by convincing her to talk to Sharon on his behalf.

Meanwhile, Pam and Les are on a date but the atmosphere is tense as Pam resists Les's efforts to win her back. Pam ultimately tells Les that she can't get the image of Christine out of her head, before storming out and telling him that it's definitely over between them. Babe witnesses the row and tries to comfort Les, but she realises that she is making a move on him and tells her to back off. Later, Les takes drastic action to get Pam back, but will his latest plan work?
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Kush's behaviour makes Martin wonder what's really going on​
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Elsewhere, Martin and Kush finally calm down after their fight, but Martin is starting to grow suspicious of Kush's behaviour. Will he find out what's really going on?

Also today, Tina cooks a romantic meal for her and Sonia, but her plans fall apart when Sonia arrives with an injured Martin. A fuming Tina confronts Sonia over not spending much time with her.

Finally, Whitney's suspicions about Abi continue to grow when she overhears Babe comforting her. Later on, she confronts Babe...


Thursday

Sonia tries to make peace with Tina by suggesting that they should spend the afternoon together. Wanting to put her relationship first, she refuses to help Martin when he asks her to look after Arthur so he can go and visit a mother and baby unit in Bristol. However, Sonia does talk to Kush about recent events and Tina gets annoyed when she sees that he is spoiling their afternoon together.

Once Kush has gone, Tina tells Sonia that she is worried their relationship is falling apart. As Sonia tries to reassure her, Tina surprises her with a gift and they start to rebuild their connection. Sonia continues to prioritise Tina when she ignores a call from Martin, but she's later shocked when Bex turns up and reveals that Martin and Arthur have been in a car crash.

Meanwhile, Stacey tries to be positive about her review, which is taking place tomorrow.

Elsewhere, Kathy tells Sharon that she knows the truth about Gavin. Kathy convinces her to stay in control and meet with Gavin. When they come face-to-face, Gavin apologises to Sharon for what happened and tells her that he wants to be a good father. What will Sharon decide?

Also today, Ben insists on coming to the doctor's appointment and hears that the baby is due in October.


Friday


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Stacey fears the worst over her review when Sonia pays her a visit and tells her about Martin's car crash. Sonia convinces Stacey that she needs to stay calm, but Stacey becomes determined to go home that day.

As the review begins, an anxious Stacey struggles to answer the doctor's questions but eventually opens up about how she is feeling. The doctor then gives her the choice of staying as a voluntary patient or continuing her treatment at home. What will Stacey decide?

Meanwhile, with Sharon at breaking point, she makes a drastic decision but will she be able to fix things for her family once and for all? Later on, Sharon is also surprised when Phil appears to be back on track, but is all what it seems?

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Also today, Ben insists on coming to the doctor's appointment and hears that the baby is due in October.

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Mmmm maybe the baby isn't Ben's but somebody Abi slept with on holiday.

Double post, delete please

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Originally Posted by Timalay

Double post, delete please

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If you use the Go Advanced option when you post, it posts only once :)

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Originally Posted by Timalay

Mmmm maybe the baby isn't Ben's but somebody Abi slept with on holiday.

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and maybe she isn't actually pregnant?

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Originally Posted by Perdita

If you use the Go Advanced option when you post, it posts only once :)

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Ta muchly for that tip.

Martin should call Jean or Kat for help now

I think Kush is going to hire Bobby as a hitman to rub out Martin. It seems obvious to me.

Talking of Bobby Beale, I think it's about time a hit list was made for him to get rid of the driftwood in Albert Square. A while ago I would have had Martin Fowler as top of the list but now I have really come round to the character and the actor and he is actually one of my favourites (which astonishes me). But Babe - please please please - send her to Bobby's school for the night and let him do a Bobby special with an ornament to the head or something. Nothing can make me like Babe in any way, shape or form. I blame DR WHO!!

I like your idea of a hit list for Bobby Beale, Suze, but Babe should definitely NOT be on it in my opinion (and I also saw her in Doctor Who)! :D

Alfie would have formerly been top of my list, now I'd say it's Shirley (even though she's improved slightly since she saw Dean's true colours). Vincent in gangster mode would be up there too although I don't mind him as a family man. (I'm not including obvious villains like despicable Dean.) I agree Martin's a much improved character these days.

Perhaps when Bobby's older EE will be the first UK soap to have a hitman as a main character. :D

Jane would be top of my hit list for Bobby followed closely by Abi.

I also think James Bye is doing well as Martin. A little while ago I did criticise the fact that Martin didn't seem to fit in well and that he was like a completely new character not like the Marrtin who was born and brought up on the Square and knew all these people like Dot, Ian, Kathy, Sharon etc. intimately. It was never a criticism of James but the writing itself and I do think he has done and is doing really well. I have to say though, I still only see flashes of interaction that remind me he is the same Martin.

Ben Mitchell leaves Abi Branning heartbroken on EastEnders tonight (February 15) as he desperately tries to tell her that he doesn't want their baby.

Still reeling from Abi's shock pregnancy announcement, Ben (Harry Reid) hopes that he can somehow fix this mess and find a way to be with Paul Coker.

After looking into termination options, Ben meets up with Abi (Lorna Fitzgerald) at a cafe and tells her that he isn't ready to be a father again.

An upset Abi can't believe what she's hearing as Ben makes his feelings clear, but tensions rise even further when he starts to doubt whether she's pregnant at all...


EastEnders airs tonight at 8pm on BBC One.

Oo I wish I could like that post more! Ben being honest with Abi is what is needed. And then she can repay the complement .. :)