12 EastEnders spoilers for next week

EastEnders spoilers follow.

Next week on EastEnders, Karen's surprise return brings trouble for several Walford residents, while Linda gets an exit offer and George's story is revisited.

Here's a full collection of the biggest moments coming up:

1. The Café reopening raises alarm bells

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Walford gets its café back next week, but the big day is one that causes a problem for those in the know about Keanu's body residing underneath it.

Before the first day is done, Nish and Kat clock a problem with a leak that may well lead to the floor needing to be replaced.

As five of The Six unite to discuss the issue, it soon becomes apparent that this may be the final straw for Denise…

2. Bernie gets a shock

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Bernie, needing a steady income, makes a play to get her job back at the café by impressing Nish, and it is a job well done when he goes as far as offering her the position of manager.

And while Bernie does make an error later that puts that new job on the line, her attention is soon diverted elsewhere when she sees that someone has made a surprise return to Walford – Karen.

3. Denise debates confessing everything

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The news of the leak at the café sends Denise spiralling further, and she heads to see Pastor Clayton, who encourages her to confess the secrets that are weighing her down.

After writing a letter to Jack, it becomes clear that Denise needs serious help when she starts hallucinating again and sees Keanu.

4. Linda gets an exit offer

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With the end of his treatment looming, Alfie decides that it is time he took a holiday following a heart-to-heart with Ian about recent events.

Linda, meanwhile, is still struggling following the events of Christmas, and, despite some awkwardness between them, Alfie invites her to head off on the trip with him.

5. Karen's return ruffles feathers

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Karen was hardly the most welcome person in Walford when she left, and she has to face the consequences of that when she returns to find out what happened to Keanu at Christmas.

One of those who is certainly not her biggest fan is Phil, who immediately sets about trying to get his money back from her.

But with Karen deciding to wind him up about Kat and Nish's romance instead, it seems Phil may have his work cut out for him.

6. Linda prepares to flee Walford

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Wanting to get Karen out of Walford as soon as possible, Kathy decides to report her to the police so she can be sent down for her role in the kidnapping.

Linda, meanwhile, crumbles when she finds out Karen is back in town, and makes plans to escape thanks to Alfie's holiday offer. Will Kathy and Linda go through with their plan?

7. Eddie hides a secret

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Eddie did not make the best impression last time he was in Albert Square, and Gina is not thrilled to see him back to receive an award for championing diversity in boxing.

And Eddie soon finds himself ringside when he and George give some tips to boxer-in-training, Denzel, but Eddie's tough approach causes friction. And later following a call with Gloria, it becomes clear that Eddie may have ulterior motives for being in town…

8. Kat has doubts about Nish

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A new coat causes some animosity when Kat is less than thrilled by the choice of present that she gets from Nish.

Following a row over her treatment of Priya, Nish is not happy to see her walk out and leave the new coat behind.

Following her, Nish insists that she wear it – a move that is clocked by a concerned Jean. Jean offers some advice that Kat may want to be careful, but will she listen?

9. George and Cindy come to blows

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Venting her concerns about Eddie to Cindy, Gina is happy that her mum understands where she is coming from. And Cindy decides that she should try talking to George about the situation.

Unfortunately for Cindy, George is not pleased that she has decided to interfere, and he turns the tables by bringing her own mistakes as a parent into the conversation…

10. Linda and Karen clash

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With Karen on the Square, Linda is terrified about how she will react when she comes face to face with the mother of the man she killed.

And it does not take long before the dreaded moment occurs. How will Linda react? Meanwhile, Linda’s behaviour does not go unnoticed elsewhere when Lauren catches her drinking in secret…

11. Kat’s problems continue

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With her new romance with Nish already on the rocks, things do not get any better for Kat when she and Priya have yet another argument. And not only that, she also finds out that Tommy has made a shock decision.

Stunned that her boy has decided to move back in with Phil, Kat decides she can't let it stand and marches over to number 55 to have it out with him. Is she about to make the situation even worse?

12. Linda continues to crumble

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Despite assuring Elaine that she has given up alcohol for good, hardly any time passes at all before Lauren catches her buying wine in the Minute Mart.

As Lauren insists she look after Annie, Kathy spots the situation and it is not long before she and Linda are in a blazing row. Ignoring all requests to sober up, Linda heads to the Albert – she is not ready to stop drinking yet…

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.

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