Next week on EastEnders, Janine learns the fate of her custody battle, but her new relationship is also a cause for concern.
Elsewhere, Stacey struggles with whether to tell Lily about Jean, Tommy's footballing prospects take another knock and Rainie discovers Stuart's stash of painkillers.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Monday, May 2 (Episode 6478)
Writer: Jess Green
Director: Jamie Annett
Dotty accompanies Bernie to chess club and to everyone's surprise, Dotty's a decent player - so much so that she wins some money. Later, Dotty spies an exchange between Bernie and fellow player Gareth and quizzes her on what it was about.
Harvey drives Stacey to the hospital and sensing her nerves, goes in with her. Later, Martin and Stacey row about whether to tell Lily about what's happened to Jean, unaware that Lily's overhearing their argument.
Also: Mick admits to Mitch that he's unable to be intimate with Janine.
This episode airs Monday, May 2 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Tuesday, May 3 (Episode 6479)
Writer: Peter Mattessi
Director: Jamie Annett
After a series of lies to hide the truth, Stuart is confronted by an angry Rainie, who's discovered his painkillers.
Karen has a heart-to-heart with Harvey about Jean, but she fumes when Mitch bungles his way into the conversation.
Janine's annoyed when Billy reveals that Mick once had a thing with Whitney - and after another failed attempt to seduce Mick, Janine admits to Billy that if she gets custody of Scarlett she'll leave Walford.
Shirley spots Lily trying to steal a drink in the Vic and, feeling sorry for her, tells her she can ask about her nan if she keeps the info secret.
Kat tells Martin that a local football club want to meet with Tommy but she's worried about what might happen if they find out about the knife incident. Sam tries to listen in.
This episode airs Tuesday, May 3 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Wednesday, May 4 (Episode 6480)
Writer: Amy Guyler
Director: Jamie Annett
After a suggestion from Frankie, Mick takes Janine on a date - and despite a mishap with her clothing, things appear to be going well until Mick makes an admission.
Kat and Tommy have a productive meeting with the football coach, Collin, but later in the Vic, Sam ensures that the truth about Tommy's knife incident comes out and Collin informs Kat that they can't have him on the team.
Bernie is upset to learn that Mitch has agreed to babysit Roland and asks him not to.
Janine reveals to Sonia and Scarlett that if she wins custody, they will be moving to Australia.
This episode airs Wednesday, May 4 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Thursday, May 5 (Episode 6481)
Writer: Amy Guyler
Director: Jamie Annett
When Whitney comes round to wish Sonia a happy birthday, Janine uses the opportunity to grill her about Mick.
Frankie bumps into an old friend from university, Clara, and tells some white lies about how successful she's been.
Mick and Janine head to court together - but will she be awarded custody of Scarlett?
This episode airs Thursday, May 5 at 7.30pm on BBC One
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