Next week on EastEnders, Linda's mystery partner in The Vic is revealed to be her mother, Elaine.
Elsewhere, Lola comes to an upsetting realisation, Kim gets a shock in court and Reiss's big secret finally comes out.
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Monday, May 8 (Episode 6693)
Writer: Jessica Barnes
Director: John Howlett
It's the day of The King's Coronation and as the residents excitedly prepare in the square, Linda and Alfie get The Vic ready for the festivities.
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Kim and Felix perform as Dusty Springfield to entertain the crowd, but Kim starts to freak out when she can't see Denzel in the crowd.
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Billy and Honey are frazzled trying to create the perfect day for Lola.
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Karen visits Suki and begs her, mother to mother, to get Nish to drop his vendetta against Keanu.
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In need of more money fast, Stacey decides to turn to the cameras again.
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Rocky demands the truth from Reiss about what Kathy overheard - but Sonia walks in on them. Reiss finally admits the truth and Sonia reacts angrily, ordering him out of her life.
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This episode airs Monday, May 8 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Tuesday, May 9 (Episode 6694)
Writer: Jessica Barnes
Director: John Howlett
Martin comforts Sonia as she struggles to come to terms with the new information.
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Eve sees Reiss, who has spent the night in his car, and gets him to open up...
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Eve then visits Sonia and encourages her to hear him out.
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Linda's distraught when Mick's 'Presumption of Death' certificate arrives. Suki overhears and tells Nish that there's no further obstacles to them getting half of The Vic...
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Stacey's put out when Alfie announces that he's moving out, but realising how much she's been struggling, he later offers her a month's extra rent by way of notice.
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Alfie's taken aback when Freddie arrives at his new flat and announces that he's moving in too.
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Kim has a full-blown panic attack on the eve of her court hearing but Denzel spots her and assumes she's having a heart attack.
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This episode airs Tuesday, May 9 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Wednesday, May 10 (Episode 6695)
Writer: Jessica Barnes
Director: John Howlett
Callum begs an exhausted Ben to slow down at work, but he's adamant that he needs to keep going for Lola and Jay.
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Meanwhile, Lola tries to struggle on at the salon despite being in pain but after a chat with Sonia, she concedes that it's finally time for her to leave her job.
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Kim's touched when she sees Howie and Denzel ready to come with her to court. Her solicitor reassures her that everything will be fine but what the judge has to say leaves all of them speechless.
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Linda confesses to Alfie that she's been stringing along Sharon and Nish just in case her mystery buyer can't stump up the cash. When Nish and Suki arrive at the pub pleased that the deal is in the bag, Linda breaks the news to them that she's sold to someone else.
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All hell breaks loose when Linda finally comes clean to Sharon - but their row is interrupted when the pub doors swing open and the mystery buyer is revealed... it's Elaine, Linda's mum!
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This episode airs Wednesday, May 10 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Thursday, May 11 (Episode 6696)
Writer: Jessica Barnes
Director: John Howlett
After the events in court, Kim is still refusing to talk to Howie about what she's going through. A concerned Denzel enlists Amy's help - can the two teens get through to her?
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Elaine wastes no time in settling into The Vic and charming the punters. When Nish tries to intimidate her, Elaine's not fazed - but later, in the night, she and Linda are awoken and head downstairs to find the bar trashed.
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After Sonia pulls out of performing at Kathy's Eurovision party, Rocky makes a desperate call to an old contact. Later the mystery guest is revealed - it's Cheryl Baker of Bucks Fizz!
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Having been working flat out, Ben's exhausted and when he finally arrives at the party he knocks back the booze before picking a fight with Vinny.
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This episode airs Thursday, May 11 at 7.30pm on BBC One
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