EastEnders spoilers: Kat Slater leaves the Square for good?

Kat Slater in EastEnders
(Image credit: BBC / Jack Barnes)

EastEnders spoilers - Kat Slater plots to flee Walford after Kush Kazemi’s betrayal, Honey Mitchell has some big news for Jay Mitchell, and Will Mitchell turns to crime!

Kat Slater is hurt by Kush Kazemi’s betrayal in Thursday’s episode of EastEnders (7.40 pm, see our TV Guide for full listings).

Kat bumps into Jack in EastEnders

Kat Slater sees Jack Branning in the cafe

Kat Slater heads to the cafe after her confrontation with Phil Mitchell over the money she and Kush Kazemi are owed from the car heist. After walking through the door she finds herself face-to-face with copper Jack Branning. He is less than happy to see Kat considering their last tricky encounter. It’s Kat that’s left dumbfounded for once, however, when Jack reveals some shocking news. She is stunned to learn that Kush has handed himself in to the police for the robbery! 

EastEnders Phil Mitchell and Kat Slater

Phil Mitchell is steaming when he hears Kat Slater's news about Kush Kazemi! (Image credit: BBC / Jack Barnes)

Knowing that this could have implications for Phil, she quickly finds him to tell him what’s happened. He is raging, knowing that Kush’s arrest could put him and son Ben Mitchell in jeopardy. Phil issues Kat a stark warning, leaving her shaken. Feeling betrayed by Kush, Kat vows to plough on with her plans to leave Walford for good. Is this the last we’ll see of Kat Slater?

Honey Mitchell is in a thoughtful mood when Jay Mitchell finds her in the Minute Mart. She eventually reveals that the man who tried to date rape her, Paul, has been convincted for assaulting another woman. Relieved that he is finally going to prison for his crimes, how will Honey feel about there not being enough evidence after her assault to convict him?

EastEnders Suki Panesar and Kheerat Panesar

Suki Panesar is determined to protect the Minute Mart when she finds a thief! (Image credit: BBC / Jack Barnes)

Also, Will Mitchell is caught red handed by Suki Panesar stealing from the Minute Mart. Suki is determined to make an example of him despite his revelation that he's taking the food for a struggling friend. But has Will got something on Suki to get him out of this predicament?

EastEnders continues on BBC1 on Friday at the later time of 8.30 pm.

Rachel Lucas
Forward Planning Deputy Manager

Rachel is a soaps and TV writer for WhatToWatch.com, soaps podcaster and resident soap expert for UK TV listings magazines What's On TV and TV Times. After graduating with an art and design degree from Birmingham City University, she found her true calling in all things soap and has been writing about them for magazines and websites for over 20 years. A self-confessed soap addict, she's always had a great love of all the UK and Aussie soaps and owns everything from a Neighbours 1990 Annual to a DVD box set of classic Corrie episodes to prove it.