EastEnders spoilers for next week's episodes hint at major twists, including multiple character exits, the identity of Max Branning's New Year bride, and a flashforward explanation involving Oscar.
Multiple exits sealed
Next week's spoilers appear to confirm exits for more than one character. Nancy and Lee Carter are not staying, and Johnny and Linda Carter are also leaving soon. When Nancy returns to Walford with Lee's baby, Lee's ex Jess arrives and gives Lee an ultimatum, then offers Nancy and the baby a fresh start away from Walford.
This could secure departure storylines for Nancy, Lee, and the baby, as well as the rest of the family. When Linda decides to move on from Albert Square, she would be joined by her son Johnny and her younger children, Annie and Ollie.
The speculation is whether these four characters, along with Nancy and Lee, will all join Jess and the baby for a new life elsewhere.
Max's New Year bride
Max's New Year bride has finally been confirmed. He and Linda get engaged next week. Earlier this year it seemed it would be Cindy, but in true soap fashion, they have split.
Max has moved on with Linda, proposing to her. With the wedding weeks away, this confirms that at the New Year's Day wedding, Max will be the groom and Linda the bride. Whether it goes to plan remains to be seen.
Who Oscar ends up with
Spoilers for next week tease that Oscar wants to reunite with his former flame Josh. He has firmly moved on from Jasmine and instead wants to be with her twin brother Josh.
As Oscar enlists the help of Peter and Louie to win Josh back, the question is whether Josh will agree to reunite. This could explain why, in the flashforward episode, Patrick tells Oscar, "you're part of the family now."
Is a reunion set for Oscar and Josh, and might they even get married? If Patrick is saying Oscar is part of the family, he could end up taking the Trueman name.
EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
