Kojo Asare is in hot water with the police in EastEnders spoilers for this week, when Jack Branning threatens to arrest him for taking drugs. Kojo comes under the influence after dodgy pal Okie slips him a pill to calm him down.
George rushes him over to Phil’s, but there’s even worse in store when Jack works out what has happened. Can George talk Jack out of arresting his brother?
Elsewhere, Julie returns to Walford and clashes with Phil again, and tensions boil over at Patrick’s stag do. Meanwhile, romance is on the cards when George and Ravi kiss and make up with Nicola and Priya.
Read our EastEnders spoilers for this week below.
1. Jack threatens to arrest Kojo after he’s found on drugs
It’s Kojo’s birthday, but he gets an unpleasant surprise when George lets him down on his promise of an outing for the day. Returning home, he finds the house overrun with Okie’s associates.
Okie tries to calm down a panicking Kojo by offering him a pill, telling him that it’ll ease his nerves.
Later, George finds Kojo in a state, and realises that he’s taken drugs. He brings him over to see Phil, but is surprised by Jack, who soon discovers what has happened.
George is shocked when Jack tells him that he’ll have to arrest Kojo.
Can George talk Jack around?
2. Julie’s back in EastEnders spoilers
Julie arrives back in Walford, and has brought her chickens with her. Struggling with the new dynamic, Phil grows annoyed, and the pair clash over Nigel’s care.
The next day, after a blow-out row at Nigel’s dementia assessment, Julie demands that Phil tell her everything that’s happened since Nigel returned to Walford.
Disaster strikes when Nigel leaves the chicken coop open, resulting in the loss of Julie’s cockerel. As Phil, Nigel, Julie and Lexi take to the streets of Walford, the bird makes a shock appearance at Yolande’s hen do.
3. Tension between Howie and Oscar boils over
Preparations for Patrick and Yolande’s wedding are in full swing as they announce their choice of Best Man, Maid of Honour and Celebrant.
Meanwhile, Howie grows annoyed when he finds Oscar playing dominoes with Patrick – and demands that he refuse when Patrick invites him to the stag do.
But, as they bicker, neither are aware that Jack is listening in, his suspicions aroused.
At the stag do, Jack tries to press Oscar and Howie for details on their argument. But both are staying tight-lipped, and try to give Jack the brush-off.
Tensions come to a head when Howie tries to confront Oscar in private.
Can Howie and Oscar keep their secret?
4. George and Nicola are back on in EastEnders spoilers
It’s the anniversary of Nicola’s father’s death, and Teddy advises George to steer clear.
But, as the pair swap notes on their upbringing, it’s not long before they end up in each other’s arms again.
