This week on EastEnders, Sam hands Lewis to Phil on a plate... but what will he do with him?
Elsewhere, the Baker-Taylors bid goodbye to Avery, an increasingly distraught Stuart finds himself jobless and Billy admits he wants to get back with Honey.
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Monday, August 15 (Episode 6538)
Writer: Daran Little
Director: David Tucker
It's the day of Avery's funeral and Mitch is put out when Tara arrives instead of Felix, but he later realises that Felix did it for Avery and apologises.
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Jay's unimpressed when Stuart shows up late for the funeral and forgets certain key elements.
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Ash asks Nina to check in on Suki, while Ravi reminds Suki that she must continue to act as normal.
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After Kat refuses to talk to Phil for her, Sam decides to leave the square.
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Tara gives a moving speech about her dad at the wake, before the Baker/Taylor clan release the dove. Meanwhile, Jay decides to fire Stuart after a day strewn with errors.
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Kim tells Howie that Denzel can stay for as long as he wants.
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Just as Sam goes to leave, she gets a call from Zack - he's found Lewis...
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This episode airs Monday, August 15 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Tuesday, August 16 (Episode 6539)
Writer: Lauren Klee
Director: David Tucker
An annoyed Ravi stresses to Suki the importance of going about her business as normal.
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Sam leaves Phil stunned when she reveals that she has Lewis tied up in the boot of her car. They drive off to a warehouse - will Phil exact his revenge?
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Finlay tells Felix that he's keen to get his own stall on the market.
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At the salon, Honey agrees to do a challenge where she must say yes to everything. In the market, Eve encourages Billy to ask Honey out for a drink but before he gets the chance, Mr Lister arrives and invites her out to lunch. Keeping with the rules of her challenge, she says yes.
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Jay tells Callum that he fired Stuart, before talk turns to Ben - and Callum agrees to meet him to talk.
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Lola tells Ben that he won't be seeing Lexi any more until he gets professional help. But when Zack arrives and spills Sam's plan, what will Ben do?
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This episode airs Tuesday, August 16 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Wednesday, August 17 (Episode 6540)
Writer: Lauren Klee
Director: David Tucker
Noticing that Billy's upset to see Honey apparently on a date with Mr Lister, Sonia reveals all about her challenge to say yes to everything. He's relieved and confides in Sonia that he wants to get back together with her - but he's soon left mortified when Finlay comes to an uncomfortable Honey's rescue by telling Mr Lister that he's Honey's boyfriend.
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Also: Karen, Callum and Vi find Stuart packing his bags, claiming that he has the all-clear with his cancer. Later, he has a heart-to-heart with Karen and she tries her best to make him see that he may be suffering from post-natal depression.
This episode airs Wednesday, August 17 at 7.30pm on BBC One
Thursday, August 18 (Episode 6541)
Writer: Kim Revill
Director: Lloyd Eyre-Morgan
Avery's urn arrives with the Baker-Taylors. Karen tries to lighten the mood by reminding everyone it's Bernie's birthday tomorrow and charges Felix and Finlay with throwing her a party.
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Janine sabotages Linda's plans for karaoke night but when she realises Mick wanted it too, she arranges for it to be back on. The move backfires, however, when Mick and Linda take to the stage together.
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Also: Shirley demands money from Sam in exchange for keeping things from Phil.
This episode airs Thursday, August 18 at 7.30pm on BBC One
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