BBC Share By Joel Harley Jan 20 2026 By Joel Harley Jan 20 2026 8 EastEnders spoilers for Mon, Jan 26: Mark Fowler Jr's back, Joel stands trial, and Jasmine's lies are exposed Mark Fowler Jr. arrives back in town in EastEnders spoilers for Mon, Jan 26, as half-sister Vicki takes to the stand for Joel’s trial.... Jasmine Fisher Joel Marshall Mark Fowler Jr Share By Joel Harley Jan 20 2026 By Joel Harley Jan 20 2026 Mark Fowler Jr. arrives back in town in EastEnders spoilers for Mon, Jan 26, as half-sister Vicki takes to the stand for Joel’s trial. With Joel answering for his attack on Vicki last year, Vicki’s full of nerves, and thinks Mark’s come home to support her. However, Mark has an ulterior motive… and soon makes life difficult for Phil. Elsewhere, Max exposes Jasmine’s lies about going to the police, while Elaine’s feud with Ian escalates after George embarrasses her. And, as Bea tries to make herself at home in Walford, she spots an opportunity at the Minute Mart. Read our EastEnders spoilers for Mon, Jan 26 in full below. Mark Jr. is back! (Credit: BBC) 1. Mark Jr. drops Phil in it in EastEnders spoilers With Mark Jr. back on the scene, Vicki, Phil and Sam demand answers. He tells Vicki that he’s there to support her during Joel’s trial, but secretly tells Phil the truth later. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers He begs Phil for help, but he refuses – as he’s planning to leave for Portugal with Nigel that evening. But when Julie returns home early, Mark takes the opportunity to keep Phil around by spilling the beans on his secret Portugal plan. How will Julie react? Zack tries to support nervous Vicki (Credit: BBC) 2. Vicki’s a bag of nerves in EastEnders spoilers Vicki tells Zack that she’s dreading Joel’s trial. He invites her around to his flat while he practices some new recipes for The Vic, serving as a welcome distraction for Vicki. Later, her head is a mess as she heads to the courthouse with Ross and Mark at her side. Meanwhile, Zack makes a last-minute dash to join them there. Joel has his day in court (Credit: BBC) 3. Joel stands trial In court, Joel puts on a front as Tommy shares his evidence. But when Vicki takes to the stand, the defence lawyer’s tactics cause her to rush out of court. When the trial resumes, emotions are at an all-time high for Vicki and Avani. Meanwhile, Ross refuses Joel’s request to visit him, so Joel asks to see another Walford local. This doesn’t go well for Joel though, and when court resumes, the trial takes a surprising turn. Jasmine plans her escape with Oscar (Credit: BBC) 4. Max exposes Jasmine’s lies in EastEnders spoilers With Jasmine still desperate to leave Walford, Max learns that Jasmine has been lying about giving a statement to the police. He uses this discovery to force Jasmine to keep away from Oscar. Later, Oscar shocks Kat when he lets slip to Kat that they were planning on running away. Meanwhile, Patrick accuses Kat of driving Jasmine away by putting so much pressure on her to save Zoe. When Max reveals that he confronted Jasmine over her lie, Oscar is furious. Meanwhile, Kat is determined to get the truth from Jasmine. Elaine’s in for a fall (Credit: BBC) 5. George breaks the news to Elaine George asks to meet with Elaine so he can tell her about Nicola’s pregnancy. However, Bea manages to give Elaine hope that George wants to get back together. At The Vic, George is forced to put Elaine straight, embarrassing her terribly. Hostilities between Ian and Elaine step up a notch (Credit: BBC) 6. Ian and Elaine’s war escalates In her embarrassment, Elaine takes out her fury on Ian. He retaliates, making her front-page news. After discovering what Ian has done, Elaine vows revenge. Things get out of hand when she hits back, leaving Kathy caught in the middle. Later, Elaine tries to apologise but the Beales are in no mood to forgive and forget. And, after another row in the café, Ian goes to Peacock Palace to talk to Elaine. He reveals that he’s going to run for Councillor Barker’s seat. And, when he gets on the council board, he’s going to close Peacock Palace. Elaine decides to play Ian at his own game by running in opposition for Councillor Barker’s seat. Bea steps in when thugs target the Minute Mart (Credit: BBC) 7. Bea to the rescue Bea starts looking for a job, but struggles to find anything. However, when she stops a shoplifter at the Minute Mart, Bea decides to apply for a job with Honey. Later, Honey is horrified when she finds two teenage girls trashing the Minute Mart. Bea arrives and helps Honey to get rid, impressing Vinny with all of her hard work. Joel’s trial continues (Credit: BBC) 8. Ravi lets his family down in EastEnders spoilers Ravi tries to help Nugget get some confidence back, and gives him and Denzel money for a day out. Later, he and Priya are relieved when Nugget decides to go back to school. With Joel’s trial ongoing, Ravi promises that he’ll be there to support her – but gets sidetracked by his informant role. Later, Priya tells Ravi how angry she is that he missed the trial, leaving Ravi more consumed with self-hatred than ever. Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns. Share Good to Know Share By Joel Harley Jan 20 2026 By Joel Harley Jan 20 2026 Next Story
