5 EastEnders spoilers for next week: Avani gets some shocking baby news, Ravi is arrested and Oscar is in danger

Avani's news can't come at a worse time
Joel Harley

A shocked Avani Nandra-Hart learns that she’s pregnant in EastEnders spoilers for next week, just as the police arrest Ravi for his drug dealing. With her family distracted, Avani makes her own plans for the future, only for grandma Suki to find out.

What will Avani decide to do?

Elsewhere, Phil and Julie continue to argue over what’s best for Nigel. When Nigel disappears after their latest row, Phil’s determined to make more of an effort – but can he and Julie ever find common ground?

Meanwhile, the auction of The Queen Vic gets underway, and Oscar gets both shocking news and an unsettling threat.

Read our EastEnders spoilers in full below.

Avani looks worries as she holds a pregnancy test on EastEnders
Avani learns that she’s pregnant (Credit: BBC)

1. Avani’s pregnant

There’s tension in the Panesar home when Suki snaps at Vinny over Ash’s engagement news. After some words of advice from Eve, Suki tries to make amends, but they’re at each other’s throats again when she learns that Vinny’s planning to attend Ash’s engagement party.

As an argument breaks out, Vinny shares some brutal home truths about Suki’s parenting. Meanwhile, Avani is clearly distracted by something. Enlisting Barney’s help, they head to Harry’s Barn where a pregnancy test reveals that she’s pregnant.

Later, she attempts to tell Priya about the pregnancy, but ultimately decides to keep quiet. Suki then finds out when she sees Avani looking at a family planning website – and learns that she’s planning on getting an abortion.

Suki is distracted by Vinny leaving for Ash’s engagement party, but still meets with the Granthi to discuss Avani’s pregnancy. Elsewhere, Avani talks to Barney about the pregnancy and her reasons for wanting an abortion.

Later, Suki makes amends with Eve, who has become upset about her distant behaviour. But will she tell Eve about Avani’s pregnancy?

Phil, Julie and Nigel sit at a table together on EastEnders

Can Phil and Nigel do what’s best for Nigel? (Credit: BBC)

2. Phil and Julie clash over Nigel

Tensions between Phil and Jay continue as Phil demands that Lexi live with him. Later, he grows panicked when Julie arrives and tells him that Nigel has gone missing.

Thankfully, Jay and Callum track him down, and he’s brought home, where Julie and Phil butt heads again. Later, Julie confides in Jay, while Yolande attempts to make Phil see reason. They both want what’s best for Nigel, but Phil and Julie are unable to work together. However, after speaking to Billy, Phil agrees to make more of an effort.

The police outside the Panesars' home on EastEnders
The police stage a raid on the Panesars’ home (Credit: BBC)

3. Ravi arrested as Nicola calls the police

After discovering that Harry’s working for Ravi, Nicola steals Harry’s phone. She tips off Jack to a dodgy deal, getting Ravi and Okie arrested.

The police question Ravi, but he remains tight-lipped. At home, the Panesars are shocked when the police raid the house in search of evidence. Later, Priya enlists Harry to help in moving the drugs from one of Ravi’s properties – and Kojo offers to help.

Linda with an estate agent outside The Vic on EastEnders
The sale of The Vic gets underway (Credit: BBC)

4. The bidding war for The Vic begins

The Slaters are excited about Kat’s mooted move to The Vic, but the mood is dampened by skeptics Yolande and Ian. Meanwhile, Jean gets a call from Alfie, but is distracted by work on the bap van, and fails to pass his message to Stacey.

Meanwhile, Ian and Cindy bicker when she overhears his plans to sell Beale’s Eels to raise money to buy The Vic. And, as Johnny, Elaine and Linda prepare for The Vic auction, Kat gets some good news from the bank. However, Stacey drops the bombshell news that she can no longer lend the money to Kat. When Stacey confides in her, Jean comes to the conclusion that Alfie must be helping Hayley.

Later, Stacey reconsiders the loan after Jean shares some words of advice. As Stacey shares the news with Kat, her family attempt to stall the auction while a bidding war ensues between the Beales and a property developer.

Who will win the pub?

Oscar and Lauren talk on EastEnders
Is Oscar putting his family in danger? (Credit: BBC)

5. Oscar receives a terrible threat

Linda decides to tell Oscar that Annie is his half-sister. However, she’s left wondering whether she’s made a huge mistake when Oscar insists that Max should know he has a daughter.

As Linda tries to convince Oscar to keep quiet, he embarks upon a one-night stand. The next day, Jack begs him not to add pressure on Lauren and Peter’s relationship. Heeding his uncle’s words, Oscar offers to babysit while Peter and Lauren go out for a meal.

However, he’s unsettled by the arrival of Fat Mike, who threatens him. Mike runs off when Peter and Lauren arrive, but not before leaving behind an ominous threat…

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