EastEnders spoilers: Shirley Carter confronts Mick – will he tell her the truth?
His family have no idea about his difficult childhood
Last updated 27th Oct 2020
Mick Carter was recently confronted with his past when it came to light that he was sexually abused as a child and although he's been denying that it was abuse, it look like next week Mick might open up to his family.
It all begins with Mick trying to take his childhood off his mind by wooing Linda Carter but it’s not long before she discovers something is bothering him…
Linda takes it upon herself to get her hubby an appointment for a medication review but when Mick discovers what she’s done – he’s left furious.
It’s not long before Shirley suspects something serious is wrong, especially with Frankie hanging around, and she confronts him.
After Shirley states she’s not leaving until he reveals what’s happened – he delves into his childhood.
Elsewhere Jack Branning feels suspicious of Callum Highway, Ben Mitchell leaves his boyfriend feeling torn and Kat Moon asks Phil Mitchell for help.
Honey Mitchell meets DC Ward for an update on her case and later she discovers Paul has been arrested after they found a video he took on his phone.
Jay Brown is eager to discuss getting a flat but Lola Pearce’s mind is preoccupied and it’s not long before she starts chatting to Isaac Baptiste.
Rainie and Stuart Highway look for a new member of staff and are over the moon when they realise Tiffany Baker is the perfect fit. However their week takes a turn when she’s hit by a bike…
EastEnders spoilers: Monday 2 – Friday 6 November 2020
The week begins with Max Branning offering Linda another shift in the restaurant but an unimpressed Mick watches on.
He later spots Frankie and attempts to get some normality by wooing Linda. However when they return home it quickly becomes clear to Linda that something is bothering Mick.
Linda gets Mick an appointment for a medication review but when Shirley overhears, Linda admits she's at her wits end and Mick is struggling.
He later finds out about the appointment and is furious that his wife went behind his back.
Shirley later tells him that she knows Linda is worried about him because his anxiety has gone through the roof.
She then demands to know why Frankie is hanging around and what's her relations to him… And by the end of the week she refuses to go anywhere until he tells her the truth – Mick is forced to talk about his childhood.
Denise Fox pays a visit to Jack to get her things following their split. During their conversation he tells her that four of Ellies's properties were raided – Phil's definitely involved.
He then meets up with Callum to find out how Phil convinced the police to raid Ellie with no evidence but when Callum covers – it leaves Jack even more suspicious.
There's tension between Callum and Ben and it's not long before the police officer accuses his boyfriend of not trusting him.
After storming off, Callum is left feeling torn because the Mitchells never forget loyalty.
Stacey Fowler and Kush Kazemi aren't impressed with Kat's idea on how to sort their money woes – by asking Phil.
Kat is left furious when Phil turns her down but later she refuses to go down without a fight and offers to clean his house.
Honey meets DC Ward for an update on her case but when Billy Mitchell spots them, Jay is forced to go against her wishes and tell Billy what happened.
Honey tells them both that Paul was been arrested after they found a video on his phone but he's since been released on bail.
Billy is furious and later disappears… When Jay manages to track him down he find Billy ready to attack Paul with a brick.
Jay is left amazed by Honey's strength when they both go to DI Ward. He later starts discussing flats with Lola but when he has to leave early to check on Honey, Isaac offers to buy Lola a drink.
Jay is buzzing that they've got the flat, but Lola isn't as excited as she should be. Later on Isaac asks Lola out for brunch and she's relived to be distracted from the conversation surrounding her flat.
However things take an odd turn when Isaac asks her out on a date. She's confused but Isaac points out that she's clearly not happy in her relationship.
Rainie and Stuart are desperate for a new member of staff and are over the moon when they discover that Tiffany (a beautician in training) needs a new job when she's no at college.
Tiff feels overwhelmed with all the information and morbid parts of her job at the funeral parlour but Rainie and Stuart do their best to make her feel welcome… in their own quirky way.
Keegan feels bad that Tiff's only working to help him so he sets off to make a romantic gesture.
Rainie listens to her hypnobirthing app but when she steps into the road, Keegan hits her on his bike.
Tiff and Keegan are left horrified when Rainie – who tumbled into the gutter – reveals she's pregnant.
Stuart and Rainie are forced to face the music with their past transgressions leaving lasting effects on their relationship – will they be able to move on and look to the future together?
EastEnders fans will know that Mick was recently confronted with his past after Frankie arrived and revealed she's his secret child.
However she was stunned when she discovered Mick knew her mum from when he was a child in care.
Mick has repressed what happened to him as a child and kept it a secret from his friends and family but as the storyline unfolds, viewers will see the impact the revelation has on him.
Viewers will also see Mick's ongoing struggle with abandonment, understanding that what he experienced was abuse and the long-term effects of abuse with his emotional difficulties, panic attacks and mental health problems.
Jon Sen, Executive Producer EastEnders, has said, "Viewers have always been aware that Mick spent many years in care, which has been the cause of his fractured relationship with Shirley but now the audience will discover just why Mick’s childhood has been so traumatic.
"This storyline will see Mick having to confront the demons of his past, something he has desperately tried to avoid for many years and face up to the realisation that he experienced abuse whilst he was in care.
"Our work with SurvivorsUK and NSPCC has been vital in informing and grounding Mick’s story very much in reality. We hope this storyline will help to challenge the perceptions, the stigma and the shame - particularly experienced by male survivors."
Before any of the above, here's everything that'll happen on EastEnders this week...
Kush Kazemi – desperate for money – ends up stealing from Ruby’s club but shortly after he’s caught.
And it's not long before Ruby wants revenge and decides to join forces with Suki (who is also not a fan of the Slaters).
Soon the women are planning to run the Slaters out of Albert Square – but will they succeed?
Meanwhile Max Branning offers Linda Carter shifts at the restaurant and when she confides in hubby Mick Carter he snaps at her…
Elsewhere Sonia is gifted a car from one of her patients but is stuck deciding what to do with it, Jack Branning and Mitch Baker open up to each other and Honey Mitchell goes on a date.
When's EastEnders on TV?
EastEnders is back to airing Mondays to Fridays but will only be 20-minute long episodes.