EastEnders spoilers: Ben Mitchell dumps Callum Highway?

Ben Mitchell in EastEnders
(Image credit: BBC / Nicky Johnston)

Ben Mitchell considers his future with Callum Highway, Mick Carter tries to cheer up Linda Carter and Albert Square is in shock over recent events.

Ben Mitchell is seriously worried about boyfriend Callum Highway’s career choices in Monday’s episode of EastEnders (8pm, see our TV Guide for full listings). When Martin Fowler winds up Ben about Callum’s plan to join the police, Ben considers how it will impact his own dodgy dealings.

After Ben tells a shocked Callum that if he goes into the police service it may see an end to their relationship, Callum walks out. Later, Ben’s mum Kathy Beale overhears Ben talking to Martin, insisting that he’ll make trouble for his family if he doesn’t do another job for him. Kathy is appalled…

EastEnders Mick Carter

Mick worries about his wife Linda (Image credit: BBC / Dan Golsmith)

Mick Carter is troubled over wife Linda Carter’s continuing low mood. When he tries to get her excited about the Best Pub competition, his efforts fall flat. Sensing that Linda is on the edge, he asks mum Shirley Carter to keep quite about son Ollie Carter’s upset over losing out on the school Learner of the Week award. Can Shirley stop herself from telling Linda or will Linda find out?

Also, the Square reels from the horror events of the previous week. But has Sharon Mitchell’s shock baby secret been revealed?

EastEnders continues on BBC1 on Tuesday at 7.30 pm.

Rachel Lucas
Forward Planning Deputy Manager

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