Lucy Beale's phone is discovered! EastEnders spoilers (VIDEO)

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Ben and Jay are thrown into a panic when Denise Fox discovers Lucy Beale's wallet and phone buried at the allotment in EastEnders next week.

The duo immediately set about trying to pilfer Denise's shock discoveries before she or anyone else brings the evidence to the attention of the police.

But it's not clear exactly why they're so desperate to get hold of the evidence. When Ian later learns of Denise's find, Ben hotfoots it around to his house to confess what he was doing on the night of Lucy's murder...

Watch the soap scoop preview on EastEnders, above.

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