What else happened in EastEnders tonight?

As well as Phil going missing and Nigel moving back to the care home, Cindy and Max’s romance was exposed, and Priya had to beg...
Claire Crick
By Claire Crick

As well as Phil going missing and Nigel moving back to the care home, Cindy and Max’s romance was exposed, and Priya had to beg to keep her job.

Lauren and Peter caught Max and Cindy out

Max and Cindy almost got caught by Lauren, but Max saved the moment by hiding Cindy in a cupboard. Later, Cindy told Max she wouldn’t be his dirty secret. However, they both knew their family wouldn’t approve of them being together and decided to wait for the right time to reveal all. Their plan to keep things a secret for a little longer backfired when Lauren and Peter caught them in a compromising position while they were meant to be babysitting. Lauren was horrified by the whole thing, but Max was adamant that their relationship was the real deal. Can they convince Lauren and get her blessing?

Priya struggled to hold things together

Worrying about how she was going to pay the rent while Ravi’s getting treatment, Priya was under pressure at work. She got cross with a customer as he wasted her time, and Max was forced to step in. Later, she pleaded with Max not to sack her. She explained the pressure she was under, and Max was sympathetic for once. He told her to take some paid leave… taking the pressure off for Priya at last.