Ben Mitchell has meltdown when he finds the truth about boyfriend Luke

Ben Mitchell, Luke Browning, Phil Mitchell
Ben's world falls apart when he discovers Luke Browning is Willmott Brown's son

Ben Mitchell goes into meltdown when he discovers his boyfriend Luke Browning is the son of Willmott-Brown, the man who raped his mum back in the 1980s

Ben Mitchell's turbulent relationship with Luke Browning seems destined to run aground – again – when, despite Phil Mitchell's best efforts, Ben discovers Luke's dad raped Kathy. He immediately summons Luke to find out what he knew about the appalling incident, only to learn  Willmott Brown wants to meet him! Meanwhile, it's proving all too much for Kathy, who's thinking of packing her bags.

Ben's world falls apart when he discovers Luke Browning is Willmott Brown's son

Ben Mitchell, Luke Browning, Phil Mitchell

Ben's world falls apart when he discovers Luke Browning is Willmott Brown's son

Ben's world falls apart when he discovers Luke Browning is Willmott Brown's son

Ben Mitchell, Luke Browning, Phil Mitchell

After Phil can't fight the right moment to break the news to his son, it's left to Kathy to tell Ben the truth

After Phil can't fight the right moment to break the news to his son, it's left to Kathy to tell Ben the truth

Ben Mitchell, Luke Browning, Phil Mitchell

As Ben goes into meltdown, Sharon and Phil try to calm him down

As Ben goes into meltdown, Sharon and Phil try to calm him down

Reeling from the news, Ben stoBen Mitchell, Luke Browning, Phil Mitchell

Ben Mitchell, Luke Browning, Phil Mitchell

Ben Mitchell, Luke Browning, Phil Mitchell

Ben and Kathy make their peace over dinner, but will the ordeal persuade Kathy to quit Walford? Follow the drama on EastEnders from Monday 13 November

Ben and Kathy make their peace over dinner, but will the ordeal persuade Kathy to quit Walford? Follow the drama on EastEnders from Monday 13 November