Get the scoop on Phil's heart attack (VIDEO)

Get the scoop on Phil's heart attack (VIDEO) (Image credit: BBC)

Phil Mitchell suddenly collapses in next week's EastEnders, and it's left to bitter enemy Ian Beale to save him - or not. Earlier, amid financial strife and problems with son Ben, Phil seeks some comfort in Glenda's arms. But the passion proves too much for Phil and he suddenly clutches his heart and falls. Ian walks in on the scene in R&R and sends Glenda to call an ambulance. But he realises it's the perfect opportunity to get rid of his rival for ever... Watch the scoop to see how events unfold in EastEnders:

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An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.