EastEnders spoilers: Ben Mitchell held at gun point

Things quickly spiral out of control next week…

Published 26th May 2020

Next week on EastEnders, things take a turn for the Mitchells and it all begins with a special episode on Monday that focuses solely on Ben Mitchell’s perspective.

The week begins with Ben and Phil Mitchell preparing for their job but Ben’s mind goes elsewhere when he spots Peter Beale and Lola Pearce together…

He’s so preoccupied that he’s almost hit by a car. Later, Ben shows his dad the gun he has bought but it’s the final straw and Phil tells him he’s not doing the job.

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Despite his dad’s instruction, Ben rushes to the warehouse and as the situation spirals out of control, he’s held at gun point.

Meanwhile, Sharon Mitchell prepares to say goodbye to Kayden but she’s left feeling conflicted – what will she do?

It looks like there may be more trouble in paradise for Keegan Baker and Tiffany Butcher. Plus Max Branning is put out when he spots Ruby Allen and Martin Fowler flirting…

Check out: EastEnders spoilers – Monday 1 – Tuesday 2 June 2020:

It's the day of Ben and Phil's job but when Ben spots Peter and Lola looking close he gets distracted and nearly gets hit by a car.

He then asks Lola but Jay Brown is quick to step in… Later, while Ben and Phil are going through their plan Ben struggles to hear.

Phil is already feeling frustrated and when he sees the gun Ben has bought it's the final straw – and he tells his son he's not doing the job.

Ben then tries to figure out what's going on between Lola and Peter, however he's stunned when Jay tells him Lola had an abortion because of him.

A furious Ben drags Lola out of the salon and forces her to admit that she slept with Peter. Ben shares some harsh words with her and then heads to the Prince Albert to get drunk.

Later, he's suspicious when he sees a van following Danny and Phil as they leave for the job… Ben then decides to take Gray Atkin's car, changes the number plate and rushes off to the warehouse.

The job is underway but things get out of hand when Ben has a gun pointed at him just as he makes an alarming discovery…

Callum Highway is worried about his boyfriend but he's left frustrated when Sharon tells him to turn a blind eye to the Mitchell's dodgy dealings.

Sharon is left conflicted when Karen Taylor tells her she has time to say goodbye to Kayden…

Billy Mitchell and Lola are concerned when Sharon tells Will Mitchell that he can help himself to Dennis' belongings…

After Billy shares a difficult reality with Sharon about her son Kayden, she goes to say goodbye to Kayden.

As Karen prepares to leave Walford, Keegan opens up to his mum and asks if he can move with her.

Tiff later opens up to Denise Fox about her marriage and later reminds her hubby that she's his wife and loves him. Will Keegan listen?

Jack Branning offers his brother advice about his relationship with Ruby, but then Max is left feeling put out when he spots Ruby and Martin flirting.

Before any of the above, here's everything that will happen in EastEnders this week...

Phil is floored when his estranged wife Sharon returns to the Square unannounced. And while she struggles being back in Walford, she quickly opens up to her friend Linda Carter and admits she wants to reunite with Phil.

However, when she stumbles across some of her son's possessions she’s left second guessing her decision to give up Kayden.

Meanwhile Keegan and Tiffany finally make up following weeks of tension but there’s trouble brewing for him when a customer destroys the food van.

Elsewhere, Max Branning and Ruby Allen have a misunderstanding, Tina Carter is left devastated when her family chuck some of her belongings away and Mo Slater makes a worrying discovery.

When is EastEnders on TV?

EastEnders airs on Mondays at 8pm and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on BBC One.

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