BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 26 Feb 2026, 20:02 By Claire Crick 26 Feb 2026, 20:02 As Johnny spirals after sleeping with Tim, EastEnders reveals details of Tim's violent exit next week Karma is coming for Tim... Callum Highway Johnny Carter Tim Walton Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 26 Feb 2026, 20:02 By Claire Crick 26 Feb 2026, 20:02 Tim Walton has really shown this true colours in EastEnders this week. Not only did he trick Callum into breaking into his house and film the whole thing on CCTV, but he also coerced Johnny into sleeping with him on the pretence of keeping Callum out of prison. Johnny felt he had no choice but to sleep with Tim to help Callum in EastEnders (Credit: BBC) Reluctant Johnny slept with Tim in EastEnders Today’s EastEnders saw Johnny struggling in the wake of sleeping with Tim. Despite trying to outsmart him yesterday by getting his phone from his coat pocket so he could delete the footage, his plan backfired. In the end, Johnny felt he had no choice but to sleep with Tim to get Callum off the hook. But while he believed he was doing the right thing to help his boyfriend, Johnny underestimated how much what had happened would haunt him. As Johnny returned home from Tim’s house, Elaine was suspicious about where he’d been. Trying to avoid his grandmother’s prying, Johnny went for a shower before going to see Callum. Unaware of what Tim had asked of Johnny, Callum grilled Johnny about how he managed to get Tim to drop his blackmail threats. Johnny kept the truth to himself, telling Callum that it was all sorted and he didn’t want to talk about it. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers But as Callum cooked dinner, he was oblivious to the turmoil Johnny was going through. Gina called Elaine to help drunk Johnny (Credit: BBC) Johnny drowned his sorrows in EastEnders Needing to get out of the house, Johnny claimed he was going to get some wine. But instead, he went to Harry’s Bar, where he drank beer and downed shots in a bid to forget about the day. Gina was worried about Johnny, especially when he started to talk in drunken riddles about what love means. So she called Elaine to come and get him.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. Once Elaine arrived, she worked out immediately that Johnny had gone through with sleeping with Tim and was devastated for her grandson. As she tried to talk to drunk Johnny, he pointed out that it was over, the situation was sorted and that Callum loves him, and that’s all that mattered. But before she could say anything more, he had to race off to be sick. However, this Tim drama is far from over for Johnny and Callum, and next week sees Max get involved. Max makes sure Tim gets the message loud and clear (Credit: BBC) The drama continues next week With the pressure of what happened getting too much for Johnny next week, he ends up telling Callum everything. Callum is understandably shocked – and furious. However, when Johnny explains he was trying to protect him and Lexi, Callum softens and feels guilty. But soon, Max gets involved and tries to get rid of Tim for good. After Linda confides in him about what happened to Johnny, Max takes matters into his own hands. Max pretends to be Tim’s taxi driver, kidnaps him and bundles him into the boot of his car. As Max’s plan unfolds, he tells Tim that he’s never to set foot in Walford again. Is this finally the last we will see of Tim? What else happened in EastEnders tonight? As well as Johnny struggling in the wake of sleeping with Tim, Ravi's hostage drama unravelled in the pharmacy. Also, Penny and Vinny made a decision about their baby, and Denzel showed AI Anthony to Patrick, with shocking results. Ravi hit rock bottom After Denise managed to alert Jack to what was happening at the pharmacy, he and Priya arrived to defuse the hostage drama. Not in his right mind, Ravi was about to tell Nugget that he was the one who attacked him, just as Priya arrived. Bea, Denise and the pharmacist were relieved to be set free, but Jack had to pull some strings at the station to stop Ravi from being arrested. Later, Ravi admitted to Priya that he was struggling and broke down in her arms. Penny and Vinny decided to continue with the pregnancy After learning what they were facing at their doctor's appointment, Penny and Vinny had an honest talk about what they both wanted. In the end, they agreed they wanted to have their baby, and Vinny promised to stand by Penny's side throughout it all - even the night feeds! AI Anthony shocked Patrick Thinking it would help grieving Patrick, Denzel showed him the AI version of Anthony he had created. At first, Patrick freaked out and ran away, but soon he warmed to the idea and started talking to his late son. However, Yolande wasn't happy and told Denzel that he had only made things worse. Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns. 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