As Charlie's laid to rest, Kat gets another shock!

As the time draws near to lay much-loved Charlie Slater to rest, will daughter Kat be able to face saying goodbye? More to the point, will her family let her? (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

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As the time draws near to lay much-loved Charlie Slater to rest, will daughter Kat be able to face saying goodbye? More to the point, will her family let her?

The day before Charlie's funeral Kat is told by Mo she's not welcome after the fracas about her son led to Charlie's heart attack

The day before Charlie's funeral Kat is told by Mo she's not welcome after the fracas about her son led to Charlie's heart attack (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

The day before Charlie's funeral Kat is told by Mo she's not welcome after the fracas about her son led to Charlie's heart attack

As the Slaters prepare to say goodbye, will Kat be able to join in the final farewell to her father?

As the Slaters prepare to say goodbye, will Kat be able to join in the final farewell to her father? (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

As the Slaters prepare to say goodbye, will Kat be able to join in the final farewell to her father?

Kat prepares to say farewell and Alfie comforts his grieving wife

Kat prepares to say farewell and Alfie comforts his grieving wife (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

Kat prepares to say farewell and Alfie comforts his grieving wife

With Kat looking on at her dad's coffin, she's not only grieving for him but upset about the son she never knew she had until recently

With Kat looking on at her dad's coffin, she's not only grieving for him but upset about the son she never knew she had until recently (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

With Kat looking on at her dad's coffin, she's not only grieving for him but upset about the son she never knew she had until recently

Mo is distraught at losing her son-in-law and all appears to be forgiven as Kat comforts her gran in her time of need

Mo is distraught at losing her son-in-law and all appears to be forgiven as Kat comforts her gran in her time of need (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

Mo is distraught at losing her son-in-law and all appears to be forgiven as Kat comforts her gran in her time of need

But just when the Slater drama couldn't seem to get any worse, Stacey appears with baby Arthur

But just when the Slater drama couldn't seem to get any worse, Stacey appears with baby Arthur (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

But just when the Slater drama couldn't seem to get any worse, Stacey appears with baby Arthur

Stacey is confused and exceptionally protective of her son. Will Kat be able to help or has Stacey's trauma gone beyond any support they can offer?

Stacey is confused and exceptionally protective of her son. Will Kat be able to help or has Stacey's trauma gone beyond any support they can offer? (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

Stacey is confused and exceptionally protective of her son. Will Kat be able to help or has Stacey's trauma gone beyond any support they can offer?

After Charlie's funeral, family and friends gather in The Vic and Kat shares some loving words about her dad

After Charlie's funeral, family and friends gather in The Vic and Kat shares some loving words about her dad (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

After Charlie's funeral, family and friends gather in The Vic and Kat shares some loving words about her dad

But even after this time of sadness, what will the future hold for Kat and Alfie with all the secrets and lies surrounding them?

But even after this time of sadness, what will the future hold for Kat and Alfie with all the secrets and lies surrounding them? (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

But even after this time of sadness, what will the future hold for Kat and Alfie with all the secrets and lies surrounding them?

With feelings running high between the Slaters, the last thing Kat needs is another run-in with her sister, Belinda

With feelings running high between the Slaters, the last thing Kat needs is another run-in with her sister, Belinda (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

With feelings running high between the Slaters, the last thing Kat needs is another run-in with her sister, Belinda

So when they bump into each other outside The Vic, Kat is none too happy that she's taken it upon herself to secretly meet Kat's son Tommy

So when they bump into each other outside The Vic, Kat is none too happy that she's taken it upon herself to secretly meet Kat's son Tommy (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

So when they bump into each other outside The Vic, Kat is none too happy that she's taken it upon herself to secretly meet Kat's son Tommy

When the sisters have a heart-to-heart, Kat reveals the truth to Belinda about her other twin baby

When the sisters have a heart-to-heart, Kat reveals the truth to Belinda about her other twin baby (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

When the sisters have a heart-to-heart, Kat reveals the truth to Belinda about her other twin baby

When Belinda hears Kat's news about her other child, she shares a memory with her sister…

When Belinda hears Kat's news about her other child, she shares a memory with her sister… (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

When Belinda hears Kat's news about her other child, she shares a memory with her sister…

As Mo says her goodbyes to Kat and Alfie, what's in store for the fractured family?

As Mo says her goodbyes to Kat and Alfie, what's in store for the fractured family? (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

As Mo says her goodbyes to Kat and Alfie, what's in store for the fractured family?

Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, January 18

Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, January 18 (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, January 18