Penny's baby lie is under threat as Nicola issues her a stinging ultimatum tomorrow

Nicola threatens to destroy Penny's life...
Laura Morgan

Penny’s world has been turned upside down in EastEnders by the discovery that she could be carrying Harry’s baby.

With her future with Vinny now under threat, Penny is in big trouble tomorrow when Nicola realises what’s going on and threatens to expose her lie to everyone.

Penny makes a life-changing discovery
Penny’s baby dream is under threat (Credit: BBC)

Penny doesn’t know who’s the daddy

Today’s EastEnders started off with Vinny preparing breakfast for Penny ahead of their first baby scan. Vinny made plans to meet with a potential investor for Penny’s Place, but promised his girlfriend he’d make it back in time for their appointment.

Priya could see through Vinny’s claims about this “well-connected and seriously minted” backer and realised he wanted money from the chicken shops. Warning Vinny it was a bent deal, Priya suggested he used above board means to provide for his family.

Over at Walford General, Penny was forced to go into her ultrasound alone when Vinny failed to show. It was a magic moment for the mum-to-be seeing her baby on the screen for the first time. But when the sonographer suggested she was further along than 14 weeks, Penny’s face dropped. Moments later an eager Vinny rushed into the room as Penny remained quiet.

Lauren looks at Penny's scan picture
Penny struggled to hide her guilt in front of her family (Credit: BBC)

EastEnders: Penny dropped a baby bombshell on Lauren and Oscar

Excitement filled the air in The Vic as the Brannings and Panesars shared around Penny’s scan picture. But she couldn’t share their enthusiasm. Later, Penny’s guilt increased as oblivious Vinny pledged to secure their future by honest means.

Unable to carry the burden of her secret alone, Penny confided in cousins Lauren and Oscar that her baby was most likely conceived before New Year’s Eve. And this could only mean one thing – Harry is the dad, not Vinny. It turns out the exes slept together before Harry entered rehab at the end of last year.

Penny is praying the sonographer got the scan reading wrong, but knows this probably isn’t the case.

Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders news

It'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.
Nicola threatens Penny
Nicola threatens to out Penny (Credit: BBC)

Penny’s secret is under threat as Nicola goes nuclear

Tomorrow’s EastEnders brings further drama and despair for Penny when Nicola rumbles her baby lie.

Nothing escapes the canny club boss and she starts to suspect something is up after witnessing a heated row between Penny and Suki. Nicola shows her support for Penny and takes her to Harry’s Barn, where they have a heart-to-heart.

Nicola’s suspicions are piqued when Harry reveals he and Penny were intimate a few months back. Putting two and two together, Nicola comes to the conclusion that Penny must be carrying her grandchild. And she wastes no time in confronting her.

Realising she’s been rumbled, Penny tries to deny the accusations. But Nicola gets nasty as she orders Penny to take a DNA test otherwise she’ll out her secret to Vinny and Harry. Will Penny give into Nicola’s demand? And is Vinny’s baby bubble about to burst?

Read more: Who’s leaving EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns