EastEnders spoilers: Rainie Branning is attacked by Ben!

EastEnders Rainie Branning and Ben Mitchell
(Image credit: BBC / Kieron McCarron)

Rainie is terrified when Ben targets her, Chantelle is embarrassed by a mouthy Karen and Tina gets a special birthday surprise.

Ben is in a tricky situation after recent events with the Mitchell family and he tries to make things up to Phil and Lola. Continuing his scheming, when Ben overhears a conversation between Rainie and Stuart he gets an idea.

Ben secretly sabotages a car at the car lot then offers an unsuspecting Rainie his services to fix it. Rainie, however, soon clocks that he’s trying to scam her. After furiously confronting him she’s left terrified when Ben violently threatens her. Later, Ben calls in a favour and gets the cars outside the car lot stolen.

EastEnders Kim Fox-Hubbard and Karen Taylor

Mitch tries to break up Kim and Karen arguing

Chantelle supervises as the Atkins family move into the Square. When Karen gets involved and tries to sell some of Kim’s old belongings, a furious Kim confronts Karen and they soon come to blows. Horrified by her mum, Chantelle is even more embarrassed when Gray and the kids arrive and witness the altercation. Karen is hurt when Chantelle shares some harsh words.

EastEnders Mick Carter Linda Carter and Tina Carter

Mick is Tina's surprise present

It’s Tina’s birthday and an excited Tina is left waiting by Shirley who is refusing to reveal what she’s got for her present. When it’s finally time to unveil Tina’s surprise, Shirley leads her and Linda to the barrel store. The ladies are delighted when Mick appears with a birthday cake -  he’s back home!

Also, Lola hatches a plan to get the dirt on Habiba after realising there’s something between her and Adam. Rainie sees Stuart with Bex after an NA meeting and she secretly takes a snap of them hugging.

EastEnders continues on BBC1 on Tuesday at 7.30pm

Rachel Lucas
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