EastEnders is lining up explosive scenes next week with one character failing to return to Albert Square amid sad news, a shock arrest and Teddy Mitchell’s secret

Next week on EastEnders will see a slew of explosive storylines.

Spoilers for next week see one character failing to return to Albert Square amid sad news. Elsewhere in Walford, there’s a shock arrest as one couple is accused of murder.

Also on the BBC One soap, it is revealed that Teddy Mitchell is hiding a big secret. Here’s the biggest storylines ahead on EastEnders next week…

BBC EastEnders character not returning after some sad news as Walford rocked

Spoilers for next week’s EastEnders see one resident fail to return to Albert Square after receiving some sad news. Soap watchers will recall that Ben Mitchell left earlier this year when he was arrested in shock scenes as he faced fraud charges in the United States. Ben was horrified after he was arrested in front of his daughter Lexi, and in sad scenes, she told him she was disappointed about all that was going on with him.

Spoilers for next week’s EastEnders see one resident fail to return to Albert Square (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Later, in more sad scenes, Callum Highway came to visit Ben – after previously refusing to do so – and they shared a heart to heart. Callum told Ben he wasn’t splitting from him, and that he would support him but begged him to plead not guilty with it all. However, Callum was devastated when he found out that Ben had decided to plead guilty and was being extradited to the United States, leaving both him and Ben’s mum Kathy Beale devastated as they shared a hug in the pub.

In spoilers next week, Kathy returns from America and breaks the news to Phil Mitchell that Ben is in a bad way, revealing Ian Beale is staying on to try to get him a better lawyer. Later, Kathy asks Phil to put all his efforts into helping Ben’s appeal – but will he agree and help?

BBC EastEnders Sonia and Reiss arrested for Debbie’s murder as new evidence comes to light

Sonia Fowler and Reiss Colwell are arrested next week on EastEnders as they’re accused of murdering his late wife Debbie. The accusations come after her mother Brenda vowed to expose Reiss’ lies, fearing something had happened to her comatose daughter at the care home.

Viewers had seen Reiss seemingly killing Debbie at the care home she was being looked after in, years on from an apparent stroke. Amid financial issues and growing care home debts, Reiss was shown seemingly killing her before covering his tracks.

Sonia Fowler and Reiss Colwell are arrested next week on EastEnders as they’re accused of murdering his late wife Debbie (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Meanwhile, just moments earlier, Sonia had innocently visited Debbie in the care home, where she readjusted her pillow and was scolded by a nurse for not signing into the visitor’s book. In spoilers next week, Reiss continues to panic about his debts, especially after ripping off Phil Mitchell, who is demanding his money back. Sonia is forced to get involved again as she buys them time by pleading to Sharon Watts, who Reiss also conned.

Later in the week, Sonia is worried about her eight-week viability scan and is left rattled when Sharon reveals that Teddy has taken on the debt as Reiss hasn’t told her this. At the scan, Sonia confronts Reiss and tells him it’s madness to make a deal with someone they barely know. However, there’s more worries ahead for the couple as back in Albert Square, Martin Fowler privately warns Reiss that the police have been round asking questions about him and Debbie.

Later, back at home, Reiss has a panic attack and Sonia tries to calm him down. After calming down, the couple head to The Vic, where they are enjoying their engagement party until the police arrive and arrest both Sonia and Reiss for Debbie’s murder. Over at the police station, both Sonia and Reiss are questioned by the detectives, who have physical evidence that Debbie was murdered. Will Reiss confess or will he frame Sonia?

EastEnders’ Teddy Mitchell’s real plan for Walford and dark past ‘revealed’

Teddy Mitchell also takes centre stage next week, and it’s clear he’s running from something or someone. Amid is abrupt arrival into Walford to join his long-lost relatives, it seems Teddy has been up to no good in the past.

New EastEnders character Teddy Mitchell is up to something (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Amid speculation he’s targeting residents, with him set to offer to take on Reiss’ debts next week too, the character tells his son Harry they need to be mindful of their past troubles. When Teddy is informed someone is looking for them where they used to live, will we find out what he’s hiding?

EastEnders airs every Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and is also available on BBC iPlayer.