Next week’s EastEnders episodes see huge tensions mount between loved ones and families, with relations at rock bottom, as our day to day guide shows.

The Slaters are in crisis as Freddie (Bobby Brazier) demands to know the truth about his dad.

The family are keen to keep the devastating secret, but when Freddie tracks down Graham, he decides to meet up with him, unaware of his sinister nature, and what he did to Little Mo.

With Freddie coming face to face with his father, will he get to the truth?

The Knights are also consumed by a search for a lost family member, with Anna (Mollie Rainford) continuing to seek out her missing mum Cindy.

And soon she gets a lead on her whereabouts. Not everyone is happy about her mission though, with sister Gina (Francesca Henry) seeking solace in drugs.

And Ben Mitchell’s (Max Bowden) loved ones accidentally make crass comments about his eating habits, not aware that he is battling bulimia.

But Honey (Emma Barton) picks up on the signs, having gone through the illness herself.

Here’s what to expect next week.

Monday July 31

The Knights are quick to question a disgruntled Gina when Linda reveals that there is £200 missing from The Vic takings. Driven by her suspicions, Gina later discovers that Anna stole the cash to hire a private investigator to track down their mum.

A horrified Gina goes to reveal all to George, but she falters before Anna lies that she left the cash on the side whilst cashing up the night before and someone must have taken it.

Once alone, Gina gives Anna an ultimatum that it’s her or her mum, but after a heart-to-heart with Bobby and Freddie, Anna decides to go through with her decision to look for her mum.   

Jay attempts to enjoy a quiet drink in The Albert but is later joined by Gina who is struggling with her sisters recent revelation. Gina rapidly drinks and implores Jay to look after Lexi in the wake of Lola’s death, echoing her own experience growing up without a mum.

As the drinks continue to flow, Jay gets the wrong end of the stick when Gina places her hand on his leg, and makes a hasty exit.

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Later, Gina heads to buy drugs from the dealer she met in Peggy’s a few weeks back.

Freddie helps Alfie arrange a surprise pirate-themed birthday party for Bert and Ernie after his original plans are scuppered when Kat reveals Phil is planning to take the twins away.

The party is a roaring success and after watching Alfie’s amazing fatherly bond with his children, Freddie decides he wants to find his dad. 

Stacey and Eve hatch a plan to lure her stalker to No.31 after she receives lingerie from him at the bap van, but their plan is interrupted when Martin finds Stacey hiding outside the house.

After their conversation turns sour, Stacey bumps into Theo who covers and explains he’s arrived to talk to Stacey about Lily’s tutoring. Stacey invites Theo in for a tea, unaware of the potential danger she may be in… 

Tuesday August 1

Freddie demands the truth from Kat about his dad’s identity, but she quickly dismisses him in an attempt to protect him from the truth. An undeterred Freddie continues to search for answers, and asks Alfie and Billy to share what they know.

Kat intercepts the conversation and agrees to tell Freddie the truth later that evening but not wanting to betray Little Mo’s trust, Kat lies. Later, Tommy overhears a conversation between Kat, Jean and Harvey and heads to Freddie to share his dad’s real name.

Freddie beams as he discovers ‘Graham Foster’ on a car dealership website with a contact number, unaware of the truth relating to his conception.  

Stacey is on high alert around the men of Walford as she searches for the identity of her stalker, and decides to take the afternoon off to watch the Women’s World Cup in The Albert.

As she starts to enjoy herself, an awkward Martin and Zack arrive and deflate Stacey’s mood. Later, Stacey finds herself in an uncomfortable situation when she is propositioned by a drunk reveller, but Theo steps in to save the day.

Theo walks Stacey home after taking her for chips, and she is grateful for his help.  

The tension rises between Anna and Gina as Anna secretly meets with a private investigator to share information about their mum’s disappearance. Sensing friction between his daughters, George traps Anna in her lie about the stolen money which forces Anna to reveal the true reason behind the missing £200.

George implores Anna to call off the search for fear she will get hurt before heading to the Boxing Den to find Gina letting off steam on the punching bag.

A guilty Anna later decides to call off the search for her mum, but her private detective calls and reveals he’s had a positive lead in his search.

Elsewhere, Sonia is upset when she is forced to spend her day off at the hospice with Reiss’ wife Debbie after he is called into a client crisis. Later, Whitney encourages Sonia to tell Reiss the truth about her feelings towards Debbie.   

Wednesday August 2

Bobby helps Freddie set up a clandestine meeting with his dad, Graham, as he pretends to test drive one of his cars. Overwhelmed at being face to face with his dad, Freddie soon reveals his true identity.

Elsewhere, Kat, Billy and Alfie frantically try to track down Freddie before Bobby reluctantly reveals his location under the pressure of Kat’s interrogation.

Elaine hatches a plan to get Gina and Anna to step up for their dad by offering £50 to the winner who gives out the most promotional flyers in an attempt to steal customers from The Albert for the Women’s World Cup.

While dropping off leaflets at the car lot, Gina and Jay have a heart-to-heart as Gina gives advice on parenting Lexi by sharing her own experience growing up without a mum.

The pair put their awkward encounter from the night before behind them, but Gina is later rattled when Anna brings up their mum again.

Thursday August 3

Bobby decides to tell Anna the truth about Lucy’s death but she reveals that she is already aware of Bobby’s involvement.

Later, Anna accosts Gina and agrees to stop her search into their mum if Gina will agree to give up the drugs for good.

Sonia is late on her period and worries to Whitney that she might be pregnant. Reiss tries to set up a lunch date to apologise for his previous insensitivity around Sonia’s feeling towards Debbie, but he accidentally puts his foot in it when he drunkenly shares his negative views towards the prospect of children, unaware at Sonia’s predicament.  

In The Vic, Callum and Jay make flippant remarks about Ben’s loss of appetite unaware of his secret battle with bulimia, but it’s clear that Honey is starting to pick up on Ben’s discomfort around food.    

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