BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 7 Apr 2026, 20:04 By Claire Crick 7 Apr 2026, 20:04 As Joel's sentencing arrives, his looming return to Walford leaves Vicki terrified Joel's attack comes back to haunt Vicki... Joel Marshall Joel's attack on Vicki in EastEnders Vicki Fowler Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 7 Apr 2026, 20:04 By Claire Crick 7 Apr 2026, 20:04 Vicki’s terrifying ordeal at the hands of teenager Joel came back to haunt her in EastEnders today when Ross got a shocking phone call out of the blue. Just as Ross and Vicki seemed to be in a good place, Ross found out that Joel’s sentencing had been brought forward. The pair were shocked to learn that Joel would discover his fate tomorrow. But how long will he be going to young offenders for? Vicki has been trying to move forward with Ross (Credit: BBC) Joel causes more trouble for Vicki in EastEnders Ross and Vicki’s romance has been back on the rocks ever since Zack moved back in with them. His financial troubles saw Ross offer him a place at theirs, but little did he know he was inviting the mystery man Vicki slept with into their home. Vicki’s brother Mark knows about his sister’s history with Zack and has predicted this latest living arrangement will end in tears. Today’s episode saw Ross open up about Vicki’s cheating while he was with his friends, clearing out Martin’s old shed. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers As he was talking about Vicki sleeping with someone else, Zack tried to shut down the conversation. Later, Vicki and Zack shared a moment as they looked at pictures of baby Ivy on Barney’s phone. Zack tried to warn Vicki that Ross was far from over her cheating. But she didn’t want to know, telling him they were in a good place. However, their peace was shattered when Ross’s phone rang.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. He was stunned to learn his son’s sentencing had been brought forward to tomorrow. Meaning they would soon know how long his stint in young offenders would be following his attack on Vicki last year. Joel has been waiting for his sentencing since the start of the year (Credit: BBC) The drama continues in EastEnders tomorrow With the news that Joel could soon be coming home to Walford, Vicki is rattled. She and Ross face a tough conversation about where Joel is going to live when he gets released. And whether he will return to Albert Square. With the nightmare of what happened still haunting her, Vicki tells Ross he is going to have to choose between her and Joel. But what will he decide? And will this latest twist be the final nail in the coffin for Ross and Vicki’s romance? What else happened in EastEnders tonight? As well as Vicki and Ross's shocking phone call, we also saw Jasmine's murder trial kick off. Meanwhile, Penny made a big decision, and Nicola broke George's heart. Jasmine's trial got underway Kat was terrified about taking the stand at Jasmine's trial, and tried to get answers from Sandra about Jasmine's past. At first, Sandra was cagey, but eventually opened up. She told Kat that her husband, Keith, died in a car crash while driving Jasmine home from swimming when she was just eight years old. She then told Kat that there was no reason for her husband to have a car accident and that she thinks Jasmine caused it. Is she right? Penny made a decision After seeing Harry struggling to juggle work and looking after his mum and Ivy, Penny realised he didn't need the stress of knowing he might be the father of her baby. She offered to look after the bar for him, then called Oscar and asked him to fake a DNA test for her. George told Nicola he loved her Nicola was thrilled to learn she was finally well enough to meet her baby. George got caught up in the emotional moment and told Nicola that he loved her. But he was left devastated when she failed to say it back. After some advice from Harry and Gina, the pair talked about what happened. But Nicola was adamant that her main focus was Ivy, and she didn't have time for a relationship. 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 7 Apr 2026, 20:04 By Claire Crick 7 Apr 2026, 20:04 Previous Story Next Story
