EastEnders: Heather has a boy!

Proud new mum Heather shows off her baby son George Michael, who arrives in dramatic circumstances next week.
Proud new mum Heather shows off her baby son George Michael, who arrives in dramatic circumstances next week. (Image credit: BBC)

After a frantic dash to hospital, Heather gives birth to a son in EastEnders. But who's the baby's father?

Proud new mum Heather shows off her baby son George Michael, who arrives in dramatic circumstances next week.

Earlier, Heather gets a pleasant surprise when she returns home to find her friends have organised a baby shower for her.

Earlier, Heather gets a pleasant surprise when she returns home to find her friends have organised a baby shower for her. (Image credit: BBC)

Earlier, Heather gets a pleasant surprise when she returns home to find her friends have organised a baby shower for her.

She's delighted as Patrick, Peggy and Pat hand over to her some cash and a variety of gifts.

She's delighted as Patrick, Peggy and Pat hand over to her some cash and a variety of gifts. (Image credit: BBC)

She's delighted as Patrick, Peggy and Pat hand over to her some cash and a variety of gifts.

But just as the party is ending, Heather goes into labour and has to be rushed to hospital in the ice-cream van!

But just as the party is ending, Heather goes into labour and has to be rushed to hospital in the ice-cream van! (Image credit: BBC)

But just as the party is ending, Heather goes into labour and has to be rushed to hospital in the ice-cream van!

As Pat and Peggy fuss over Heather, it's left to Patrick to quietly take charge and accompany the expectant mum into the maternity ward.

As Pat and Peggy fuss over Heather, it's left to Patrick to quietly take charge and accompany the expectant mum into the maternity ward.

As Pat and Peggy fuss over Heather, it's left to Patrick to quietly take charge and accompany the expectant mum into the maternity ward.

It's not long before Heather gives birth to a healthy baby boy.

It's not long before Heather gives birth to a healthy baby boy.

It's not long before Heather gives birth to a healthy baby boy.

She decides to name her son George Michael Trott, after the pop singer she idolises.

She decides to name her son George Michael Trott, after the pop singer she idolises.

She decides to name her son George Michael Trott, after the pop singer she idolises.

When Shirley visits the new mum, she wastes no time in trying to find out the identity of baby George's dad. But she leaves disappointed.

When Shirley visits the new mum, she wastes no time in trying to find out the identity of baby George's dad. But she leaves disappointed. (Image credit: BBC)

When Shirley visits the new mum, she wastes no time in trying to find out the identity of baby George's dad. But she leaves disappointed.

Later, Heather picks up her phone and leaves a message, informing the recipient he is now a dad. But who is the mystery father? Find out on EastEnders on Friday, 23rd October.

Later, Heather picks up her phone and leaves a message, informing the recipient he is now a dad. But who is the mystery father? Find out on EastEnders on Friday, 23rd October. (Image credit: BBC)

Later, Heather picks up her phone and leaves a message, informing the recipient he is now a dad. But who is the mystery father? Find out on EastEnders on Friday, 23rd October.

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