EastEnders Spoilers 18th - 22nd January 2016

[Perdita]

Here's a first look at the moment that Phil Mitchell's daughter Louise steps back into Walford on EastEnders later this month.

Louise, now played by Tilly Keeper, pays a visit to Albert Square after an unexpected reunion with her troubled father.

When Phil becomes determined to fix his past mistakes, he decides to track down Louise and manages to find her at her school.

Phil hands a bag of money over to the teenager, but there's a shock in store when he suddenly collapses.

In the aftermath, Louise heads to Walford to break the news that Phil has been admitted to hospital.

Louise arrives in Walford
© BBC

Louise arrives in Walford
© BBC

The feisty schoolgirl doesn't exactly get a warm welcome from Phil's loved ones, with Sharon initially refusing to believe what Louise has to say. However, the truth soon reveals itself - Phil's liver is seriously damaged and Louise was telling the truth...

EastEnders airs these scenes on Monday, January 18 at 8pm on BBC One.

[Timalay]

I've only just noticed this, but that looks like Johnny Carter in the background.

[Timalay]

Monday 18th January 2016
​Louise turns up on Albert Square with the worrying news that Phil is in hospital. Still furious and confused over the recent turmoil in her marriage, Sharon refuses to believe Louise and tells everyone to leave, but Kathy and Shirley think they should go to see Phil. In the end, some harsh words from Louise force Sharon to give Phil the benefit of the doubt.
Later, Kathy and Shirley turn up at the hospital but are surprised to find that Sharon is already there. Sharon reveals that Phil has already discharged himself but his liver is seriously damaged. They eventually find a drunken Phil in The Vic, causing a commotion as Nancy is refusing to serve him. Sharon leaves as she's fed up with so much drama, but Shirley eventually gets Phil out of the pub. After fetching Dennis from the hospital, Sharon makes a surprising decision.
Meanwhile, Martin continues to grow concerned about Stacey's erratic behaviour. Soon afterwards, Kat agrees to stay away from Charlie's funeral when Mo makes it clear that she won't be welcome. The news upsets Stacey, who seems to be back to her old self for a moment when she shares some encouraging words with Kat.
Later, the pressure on Martin continues to grow and he approaches Sonia for help. When they spot a dishevelled Stacey on the Square, Sonia quickly realises that all is not well. At the same time, an emotional Kat visits Charlie to say goodbye and decides that she has to be at the funeral no matter what.
Elsewhere, when Mick and Linda decide to stay on their honeymoon for longer, Aunt Babe suggests that Nancy should take over running The Vic from Shirley. Shirley is against the idea, but later has a change of heart and tries to encourage a hesitant Nancy.

Tuesday 19th January 2016
It's the day of Charlie's funeral. Kyle turns up in the Square to see Stacey, but Martin tells him to leave. When Stacey sees this, her illness continues to take hold and she grows concerned for Arthur's safety all over again. She is particularly worried and feels betrayed when Martin lies to her about who was at the door.
At the same time, Alfie tries to support Kat as she prepares to defy the wishes of her family by attending the funeral, but they're interrupted by Stacey's latest worrying behaviour. Later, as the residents prepare to leave for the funeral, Stacey is surprised to spot Kyle and she protectively shields Arthur from her friends and family. However, she does let her mum hold Arthur when Jean arrives with Ollie.
After the service, Kat is livid when Belinda secretly meets Tommy. Back inside, Stacey panics when she sees that Jean has given Arthur to Martin. When Kyle also turns up, it becomes too much for a frantic Stacey, who tells everyone that Kyle is the devil.
Meanwhile, Shirley becomes emotional at the thought of Phil having nobody to support him. Buster is dismayed to find her so upset and worried about Phil.
Elsewhere, after Patrick compliments Babe's cooking at the wake, she offers to cook him a dinner "for two".

Thursday 21st January 2016
​Stacey seeks refuge with Kush and Shabnam as she continues to fear for Arthur's safety, but they're baffled by her behaviour. The situation only gets worse when Stacey insists that she needs to go to a church for protection and she believes that Martin was sent by the devil to hurt Arthur.
Later, Martin tries to find Stacey, but Jean demands to know why he didn't seek help sooner. When Martin receives a call from Kush about Stacey's whereabouts, he hopes to convince her to seek help. Martin encourages Stacey to look him in the eye, which brings about a lucid moment for Stacey. When Stacey asks if she is ill, Martin convinces her that the hospital is the only place she can go with Arthur that is safe.
As Stacey packs for the hospital, Jean fears that Arthur might not be able to stay with Stacey, but they decide to keep this from her for the time being. Martin takes both Stacey and Arthur to hospital, but will he convince Stacey to go ahead with this?
Meanwhile, as the gossip about Stacey begins, a protective Kat throws her drink over Belinda. Realising she is upset, Belinda follows and the pair have a heart-to-heart. Kat reveals the truth about her other twin baby and Belinda shares a memory.
Elsewhere, Paul and Ben rebuild their fraught relationship but Abi soon turns up spoiling their plans.

Friday 22nd January 2016
Martin continues to worry for Stacey, but will she listen and get the help she needs?
Meanwhile, Pam grows worried about Paul's distracted behaviour and talks to Les about it, leaving him feeling hopeful about their future. Later on, Paul confides in Les and Pam. With Paul on their mind, Pam and Les begin to rebuild their relationship but it's clear there is still a way to go.

[tammyy2j]

Babe after Patrick