War of words! Jay Brown clashes with Phil Mitchell in EastEnders

Phil Mitchell, Jay Brown, Ben Mitchell

An ugly confrontation ensues when puzzled Jay demands to know why he – and not Ben – is being given the car lot land

The fur flies after Phil Mitchell decides to give the car lot land to Jay Brown and not his son Ben Mitchell

Phil Mitchell has made some strange moves in his time on EastEnders. And eyebrows are raised again when he decides to give the car lot land to Jay Brown and the less valuable Arches business to Ben.

It would appear Phil values Jay more than his son, and Mitchell family noses are put out of joint. But is there another reason behind Phil's controversial decision?

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An ugly confrontation ensues when puzzled Jay demands to know why he – and not Ben – is being given the car lot land

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An ugly confrontation ensues when puzzled Jay demands to know why he – and not Ben – is being given the car lot land

jay brown

An ugly confrontation ensues when puzzled Jay demands to know why he – and not Ben – is being given the car lot land

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Earlier, having been made a lucrative offer for the land, Phil tells Kathy about his dilemma

Earlier, having been made a lucrative offer for the land, Phil tells Kathy about his dilemma

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At home, he tells Sharon he wants to look after his family, and has decided not to sell

At home, he tells Sharon he wants to look after his family, and has decided not to sell

Kathy Ben EastEnders Gillian Taylforth

Kathy Ben EastEnders Gillian Taylforth

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…while Ben has to settle for the less valuable Arches

…while Ben has to settle for the less valuable Arches

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Realising Ben is upset, Jay invites him and Sharon over for dinner – which proves a disaster!

Realising Ben is upset, Jay invites him and Sharon over for dinner – which proves a disaster!

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The tension between Jay and Ben boils over when Jay reveals exactly how much the car lot land is worth

The tension between Jay and Ben boils over when Jay reveals exactly how much the car lot land is worth

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Keen to end the feuding, Jay rushes over to confront Phil

Keen to end the feuding, Jay rushes over to confront Phil

Phil Mitchell, Jay Brown, Ben Mitchell

But he's on edge and refuses to open up. Just what is the reasoning behind Phil's decision. Find out by watching EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, August 14

But he's on edge and refuses to open up. Just what is the reasoning behind Phil's decision. Find out by watching EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, August 14