EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean's wedding dream SHATTERED?

EastEnders Whitney's hen do begins

Whitney Dean's hen night takes a shocking turn, Mel Owen is faced with an ultimatum, and Iqra Ahmed makes a big announcement.

It’s the day of the hen and stag parties in EastEnders for Whitney Dean and Callum Highway. The hens get ready for a raucous night out and Sonia Fowler tells Whit’s sister Tiffany Butcher that she’s planning a big surprise.

The party moves to the E20 and the ladies throw themselves into some saucy games - some more successful than others!

EastEnders Callum questions Stuart

Callum questions Stuart about what he’s been up to

Meanwhile, the stags are heading to The Vic for a night out with Callum. When his brother Stuart Highway learns that Ben Mitchell is coming, he decides to take matters into his own hands to protect him, sneaking away from the party.

Callum is suspicious that Stuart is up to something, especially when Ben ends up being conspicuously absent. Has Stuart done something to Ben?

A drunk Callum finally finds Ben and lashes out at him before crashing Whitney’s hen party. Although initially happy to see her fiancé, Whitney is alarmed when Callum asks to talk to her alone. Is he about to do something shocking?

Mel Owen is set on leaving with son Hunter Owen as soon as they can flee the Square. Desperate to protect her jailbird son from recapture, Mel is worried when she discovers that the other escaped prisoners have been caught.

Mel gets hold of the passports she needs and she races home. But when she bumps in Ben Mitchell, she gets more than she bargained for when he gives her an ultimatum.

EastEnders Iqra introduces her girlfriend

Iqra tells her grandparents Ash is her girlfriend

Also, Iqra Ahmed introduces girlfriend Ash to her grandparents. Max Branning makes a decision about his romantic future. Jack Branning has a proposition to ponder.

EastEnders continues on BBC1 on Friday at 8.00 pm

Rachel Lucas
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