8 EastEnders spoilers for this week: Elaine collapses, Bernie gets revenge and Kat finds out

In EastEnders spoilers for this week, Elaine Peacock collapses twice after rowing with Linda over the pub sale. Elsewhere, Kat finds out that Alfie’s not in...
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In EastEnders spoilers for this week, Elaine Peacock collapses twice after rowing with Linda over the pub sale.

Elsewhere, Kat finds out that Alfie’s not in Australia as Stacey returns to the Square.

All this and more in EastEnders spoilers for this week.

Elaine collapses in EastEnders spoilers

Elaine upset in EastEnders
Things are getting on top of Elaine as she tries to move on (Credit: BBC)

1. Elaine tries to keep The Vic

With Linda wanting to sell her half of The Vic, Elaine rows with her daughter as she tries to get her to change her mind.

George tries to encourage Linda to see things from Elaine’s side of things, but Elaine gets the wrong end of the stick and thinks that George and Linda are plotting against her.

After an unsuccessful meeting with the bank, Elaine also fails to get Johnny to be her silent partner.

2. Elaine collapses – twice

Elaine then has a public outburst at Linda in The Vic and tells all the punters to leave. She then collapses though as the stress of things gets too much.

Linda and Johnny rush to Elaine’s side but she makes out that she collapsed because of a panic attack.

However, just as Linda starts to feel as though she must keep the pub for Elaine, Johnny advises her to sell. And then Elaine collapses again. Is this really just a panic attack? Will she be okay?

Vicki gets revenge in EastEnders spoilers

Vicki and Kathy talking in EastEnders
Kathy is not happy with Vicki’s blackmail (Credit: BBC)

3. Vicki finds out what Bernie’s up to and blackmails her

Zack tells Vicki and Ross that Sharon is kicking them out as they haven’t paid their debt back. Vicki then tries to get an advance on her wages from Bernie but gets fired instead.

Vicki then gets revenge by stealing Bernie’s laptop and blackmailing her, realising that she’s been stealing from the Panesar accounts. She wants half of her stolen profits…

Vicki’s pleased when Zack allows them to stay in the house, but Kathy isn’t impressed to learn the truth of how Vicki got her hands on the cash…

Bernie sets Vicki up in EastEnders spoilers

Felix and Bernie talking
Felix is worried about what Bernie is up to (Credit: BBC)

4. Bernie caught out

Bernie confides in Felix about her predicament after Vicki’s blackmailing efforts.

It isn’t long before Priya and Ravi start to question Bernie’s ability to run the accounts but Suki defends her capabilities. However, when Kathy tells Suki that Bernie’s being stealing from the accounts, Priya and Ravi organise a confrontation.

Suki, Vinny and Bernie talking
Suki tries to calm Ravi and Priya knowing she has much to lose (Credit: BBC)

5. Bernie fights her corner

Bernie then points the finger at Vicki in a bid to defend herself, telling the family that Vicki stole their money.

Ravi and Priya are desperate to get revenge on Vicki, but Suki tells them she’ll deal with it. However, Bernie soon questions why Vicki is getting away with it, so Ravi lures Vicki into Walford East to get a confession.

Later, Priya and Ravi trecruit Vinny to take a look at the accounts and work out what’s been going on… Will Bernie be rumbled

?

Kat on the edge in EastEnders spoilers

Fuming Kat needs Alfie by her side (Credit: BBC)
Fuming Kat needs Alfie by her side (Credit: BBC)

6. Tommy’s stealing worries Kat

Joel steals vapes from the Minute Mart as he continues to be a bad influence on Tommy. Kat’s livid when she discovers what her son has got involved in.

She then heads over to talk to Ross and Vicki about the situation…

Stacey on the phone
Stacey is covering for Alfie and Kat finds out (Credit: BBC)

7. Stacey returns – and is immediately caught out in her lies

To the delight of her family Stacey returns home with Hope and Arthur, but things are awkward when Kat appears.

Kat notices that Stacey’s acting strangely around her and quizzes her. Stacey just tells Kat that she’s missing Lily though.

Later though, Stacey tells Kat that she hasn’t heard from Alfie but Jean calls her out on her lie and explains that she heard Stacey speaking to Alfie on the phone that morning.

Kat then decides to call Spencer and realises that Alfie isn’t in Australia. She then heads off to confront Stacey.

Lauren desperate to keep her secret in EastEnders spoilers

Zack and Lauren talking in EastEnders
Zack is kind to Lauren but Cindy isn’t happy about it (Credit: BBC)

8. Cindy warns Lauren over Zack

With Kathy giving them some advice, Lauren and Peter decide to keep the peace.

Soon enough they are back on track. However, Lauren admits to Zack her guilt over their kiss is eating her up. Zack reassures Lauren that he’ll keep it a secret and that Peter will never know.

Lauren then goes to The Albert to see Peter who is helping work the Pride party, but she’s given some words of warning by Cindy.

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