EastEnders terror for Honey and Billy Mitchell when daughter Janet VANISHES

Janet is spotted by a talent scout in EastEnders

There is panic in EastEnders when Janet Mitchell goes missing...

EastEnders is set to air a shocking twist for Honey and Billy Mitchell next week when they discover their daughter, Janet, is nowhere to be seen.

The pair have been at loggerheads recently over Honey's romance with Jay Brown.

Honey and Janet in EastEnders

Honey is surprised when Janet gets asked to audition for an advert (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes)

Honey and Jay have grown closer over the last year after spending lockdown together, and they have since decided to give their relationship a go.

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But Billy was far from happy when he discovered that his ex-wife is now dating the man he raised when he was a boy.

Billy and Jay drift further apart 

Next week's EastEnders sees Jay admitting to Honey that he is still struggling to make amends with Billy.

Honey and Billy find Janet missing in EastEnders

Billy and Honey discuss whether Janet should go along to the audition (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes)

However, things are set to get a million times worse when an incident with Janet causes a huge family rift.

The drama starts when a talent scout spots Janet in the market and asks if she would like to audition for an advert.

Billy is thrilled, thinking his daughter is destined for stardom, but Honey isn't convinced it is the right thing for Janet.

Jay and Billy find Janet missing in EastEnders

Billy and Jay get their wires crossed and no one goes to collect Janet from the audition (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes)

The pair have a chat and eventually Honey agrees that if Janet is keen then she can go.

But Billy and Jay's feud continues when they argue over who should go with Janet to the audition, leaving Honey despairing over the fact they just can't agree on anything.

Trouble for Honey 

Things take a dramatic turn when Honey then has a fall at work, injuring her back and ending up in hospital.

The fuss surrounding Honey then leads to a huge miscommunication and both Billy and Jay think the other is collecting Janet from the community centre.

Jay and Billy argue in EastEnders

Jay and Billy are horrified to find Janet missing - but what has happened to her? (Picture: BBC)

They're horrified when they realise no one has gone to pick Janet up from the audition, and they panic when they get there and find she's gone.

But where is Janet?

Will she be returned to them safely, and will the drama bring Billy and Jay closer together again or just push them further apart?

EastEnders airs Mondays at 8.05pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.30pm on BBC One - see our TV Guide for full listings.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.