Bea Pollard (Ronni Ancona) faces a reckoning next week in EastEnders as Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) fights to expose her sabotage and win back Honey (Emma Barton). Meanwhile, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) throws an engagement party that sparks tension, and Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) uses Walford Pride to reunite her children.
Billy and Will Uncover Bea's Lies
On Monday June 29, Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) is wracked with anxiety over money and Sheila Atkins' (Sheila Ruskin) financial help. A close call at home leaves her shaken, leading her to throw Sheila out. Cindy is disheartened by Gina Knight (Francesca Henry) and Peter Beale's (Thomas Law) lack of interest in her engagement party, but Max Branning (Jake Wood) pushes her to make it monumental. Will Mitchell (Freddie Phillips) goes undercover when Bea moves back in with Honey to find information for Billy. Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan-Levy) reassures Avani (Aaliyah James) when news breaks that Joel Marshall (Max Murray) is to be released. Eve and Suki Panesar-Unwin (Balvinder Sopal and Heather Peace) continue their adoption journey.
Honey Torn Between Bea and Billy
On Tuesday June 30, Honey is torn: Bea tells her to move on from Billy, then she catches Billy and Will poring over what they discovered on Bea's phone. Still wounded, Honey dismisses Billy, and he and Will turn to Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) for help. Cindy sets Priya and Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) to work preparing the engagement party, but Jean's careless words upset Priya, leading her to admit the truth about Ravi. When an emotional Priya clashes later with Cindy, Max intervenes, but she leaves him with a stern warning. Sheila reveals to Chelsea that she bought Jordan's wheelchair and promises further support. Avani is suspicious when Priya tells her she can't see Ravi. Denise Fox (Diane Parish) struggles with isolation during her treatment.
Engagement Party Tensions and Pride Preparations
On Wednesday July 1, at the engagement party, Priya makes her presence known, dripping with confidence and flirting with Max openly, while he remains anxious over her warning. As Bea's behaviour intensifies, Linda, Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe), Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), and Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) band together to stage an intervention for Honey. Denise's emotions explode when she removes her head wrap for the first time. Zoe attempts to use a Pride event at the Vic to reunite her children Josh Goodwin (Joshua Vaughan) and Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness).
Bea's Unmasking and Billy in Danger
On Thursday July 2, Honey finally begins to see how unhinged Bea is, suspecting she was behind Billy's dating profile. Billy suggests Honey visit Bea's former landlord, who may have information. Honey is horrified by what she learns, while Billy is in deep trouble when he confronts Bea himself. As Walford Pride celebrations get underway, Cindy and Elaine go to war with Zoe and Mo Harris (Laila Morse) over the custom of the Square. When Zoe worries that the Vic's celebration will disappoint Josh and Jasmine, Mo attempts to redirect the Albert's headline performer: La Voix.
