BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 14 Apr 2026, 20:04 By Claire Crick 14 Apr 2026, 20:04 Bea's twisted lies are about to be exposed and fans think it's all thanks to Penny Could Penny be the one to work out Bea's true intentions? Bea Pollard Honey Mitchell Penny Branning Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 14 Apr 2026, 20:04 By Claire Crick 14 Apr 2026, 20:04 Today’s EastEnders saw Bea acting strangely as she got ready for her date with Ian. But the net closed in on her secrets and lies as Penny got closer to the truth. As Billy and Honey looked forward to escaping the house and having some time just the two of them, Bea had her own ideas. After hoodwinking Ian into taking her on a date yesterday, Bea got jealous when she saw the dress that Honey had bought for her date. For months, Bea has been trying to act and look like Honey. She even got a job at the Minute Mart and wormed her way into her family’s home. But today she took it a step further. Bea bought the same dress as Honey in EastEnders (Credit: BBC) Bea’s behaviour got even more bizarre After learning that Honey’s dress is from Penny’s stall in today’s episode, Bea went to buy the same one. Penny even pointed out that Honey had bought the exact same dress the previous day. But Bea was adamant that it was the one she wanted. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers However, when Bea’s card didn’t work, Penny told her she would have to insert it into the card machine. It was then that she took the card and noticed that it had Honey’s name on it. When Penny questioned why she had Honey’s card, Bea thought fast and explained that Honey was treating her. Penny seemed impressed, and even commented on it when she later saw Honey in the pub. As Honey was paying for drinks on her date with Billy – and while wearing her new dress from Penny’s stall – Penny commented that if she was feeling flush, she could get her a drink, too.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. Honey seemed confused by the comment. When Penny pointed out the fact that she bought Bea a dress earlier, Honey assumed she had got her wires crossed and was talking about the matching clothes. Talk about awkward! (Credit: BBC) The double date that no one wanted Later, Honey and Billy were enjoying a date at Knight Fusion when Bea and Ian turned up. Not only was Bea wearing the same dress as Honey, but she also insisted on sitting with them, much to Billy’s horror. When the bill came, everyone baulked at the price. But Bea was adamant it was her treat. She not only paid for the entire meal, but also added on a huge tip for Denzel. All done using the credit card she had taken out in Honey’s name. Could Penny be the one who unearths Bea’s lies? (Credit: BBC) EastEnders fans convinced Penny will be the one to expose what Bea has been up to But with Penny now on to her, fans have worked out that it is only a matter of time before Bea’s lies are exposed… “Penny sussing out Bea… yes girl – you can save Honey!” said one fan on X. Someone else added that it is only a matter of time before Bea’s lies catch up with her. “Surely it’s been over a month since Bea took the card out in Honey’s name. Honey should be getting payment due notices.” Over on Reddit, fans were also talking about Bea. “Bea is SO weird. I’m invested. What’s her game? Penny will catch her out.” Another viewer added, “Bea, you are odd. I’m compelled by your strange demeanour and so is Penny!” It’s only a matter of time before Honey works out what Bea has done (Credit: BBC) The drama continues for Bea in EastEnders As the week continues, Bea and Ian grow closer, and by the end of the week, they share their first kiss. But is Bea just craving a family life like Billy and Honey have? Or has her obsession with Honey gone beyond the innocent green-eyed monster and into much more dangerous territory? What else happened in EastEnders tonight? As well as Bea morphing into Honey, the episode also saw Oscar struggling to stay away from Josh, while Vicki and Zack were blackmailed. Elsewhere, Sam got the all-clear, and Ravi's actions left his family concerned. Sparks flew between Oscar and Josh Despite Oscar trying his best to avoid Josh, Kim had other ideas. Oblivious to the spark between them, she roped Oscar in as Josh's guinea pig at the salon. Oscar tried his best to get out of it, but with no luck. Once there, being in such close proximity to Josh was too much for Oscar, and he made his excuses before running out. Sam got amazing cancer news Sam was thrilled to be given the all-clear by her cancer specialist. At home, her family had set up a surprise party to celebrate, but it was all too much, and she made her excuses to leave. She headed to Harry's Barn to clear her head. While she was there, she bumped into Zack. He was drowning his sorrows over Vicki, and the pair shared a heart-to-heart. One thing led to another, and they ended up sleeping together in the office. Vicki and Zack got blackmailed After someone took a photo of them kissing in yesterday's episode, it was only a matter of time before Zack and Vicki were blackmailed. After flitting between Zack and Ross, Vicki finally decided to commit to Ross, much to Zack's frustration. But just when he decided to move on, the blackmail text came through on Vicki's phone. Ravi's struggle continued While Ravi's family discussed Eve and Suki's latest fostering news, Ravi was in his own world, disconnected from reality. As Eve and Suki questioned what was wrong, Priya tried to cover. Vinny offered Ravi some work at the shop, and Priya was grateful. But it was clear that it was going to take more than a bit of cash to get Ravi out of the depths he had sunk to. Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 14 Apr 2026, 20:04 By Claire Crick 14 Apr 2026, 20:04 Previous Story Next Story