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EDITORIAL
Tuesday 25th August 2026
Over the last few weeks, weekends have been absolutely inundated with EastEnders announcements — and once again, this past weekend was no different. Now, we’re losing the last member of the Carter clan… and they’ll be helped on their way by some very familiar faces.
Hot on the heels of mum Linda’s exit, as Kellie Bright bows out, son Johnny is also leaving, with Charlie Suff announced as also departing. And what’s more — his siblings Lee and Nancy will be back, having last appeared in 2024. But what brings them home to the Square? Is Linda getting married? In trouble? Or has their father’s body finally been found…
Recent filming has shown the cast busy with two separate funeral services. One appears to be for the departing Zoe Slater, although that’s not confirmed. The other features a different coffin — and a very unexpected mourner: Janine Butcher! In the sneak peeks, Janine is confronted by an angry Linda and Max. But why? Could she be burying Mick?
Onto next week now and Nicola is once again blindsided by her loud, chaotic family — who flee to Walford after their house, and all their belongings, go up in smoke! This week Gemma and Jodie return, alongside Gemma’s son Ryder. Nicola reluctantly allows them to stay… on the strict proviso that her mother Rose stays far, far away.
Cue Gemma’s husband Ned — and Rose herself.
Nicola loses all sense of calm and throws the whole lot of them out, but the rest of the Mitchells aren’t in any hurry to see their relatives disappear. Harry reaches out, offering Ryder and Jodie somewhere to crash.
Later, when Nicola finally finds time for a quiet drink, she discovers the entire family in the Vic. Turns out Alfie and Ned go way back, and the landlord invites his old mucker to stay for the night! A plan to get Nicola and Rose talking without biting each other’s heads off only succeeds in pushing them further apart. Will Nicola forgive and forget, allowing her family to stay on the Square?
Elsewhere on the Square, preparations begin for Howie and Kim’s nuptials, not to mention Cindy and Max’s ceremony. Pregnant Priya throws herself into helping Kim, hoping to distract herself — but Ravi is unhappy. He wants to share their engagement news with the rest of the family.
Priya’s day gets worse when she ends up confessing to Penny about her baby. And then Nugget is caught selling weed on the Square — and Max sorts him out! But a private moment between them is seen by Ravi himself. Will he put two and two together?
Also this week, a bingo night doesn’t go according to plan for Linda and Elaine, but the day is saved by Clive, who asks Linda out on another date. Linda’s keen too — but she also discovers that Max is the one who saved the Community Centre, and has helped Ollie through a rough patch at school. Is that why Max is with her confronting Janine?
<Gulp> Max is being super helpful this week, helping both Priya and Linda… We wonder what Cindy will have to say about that…
Finally, before we go, some late news came in as we went to publish this post.
Lyndam Gregory, who played Guppy Sharma regularly on the show from October 1995 to April 1996, passed away late last month at the age of just 59. All of us here at WalfordWalk.com offer our belated and deepest condolences to his loved ones.
Until next time, take care…
The Curator
Week Commencing: 31st August – 3rd September 2026
Directed by: Lance Kneeshaw
Monday 31st August 2026
Written by: Simon Norman
Nicola’s sisters Gemma and Jodie return to the Square – this time with Gemma’s son Ryder. They convince Nicola to let them stay, but she insists that her estranged mother Rose must stay away. This proves fruitless as Gemma’s husband Ned ends up turning up alongside Rose.
Harry offers Ryder and Jodie a place to stay, while Ned reconnects with his old friend Alfie. Nicola is stunned when she finds out that Alfie has offered Gemma and Ned a place to stay…
Ravi wants Priya to tell the kids that they’re engaged. Priya asks to join Vicki and Chelsea at The Albert, but rushes out early when she experiences nausea. Outside, Priya tells Penny about her pregnancy but urges her to keep quiet.
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Written by: Simon Norman
Max supports Priya as she rebukes Nugget for selling weed. Priya decides to tell the kids about her engagement, but Ravi continues to push for answers about the man she was seeing.
Later, Ravi watches from afar as Max shares a moment with Priya…
Kat warns Gemma and Ned that their stay at The Vic was a one-night only deal. Linda and Elaine are also keen to see the back of Rose at the B&B.
The Hawkins clan try to repair the tensions between Nicola and Rose, but their relationship is left more broken than ever.
Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Written by: Kevin Rundle
Ravi continues to watch Max closely after spotting him with Priya yesterday. His suspicions grow further, so he seeks a way to confirm his theory that Max had an affair with Priya.
Max’s love life gets even messier when he shares a moment with Linda as he helps her to convince Ollie to attend his first day of secondary school.
Kim is annoyed that there’s so much focus on Max’s stag night and encourages Howie to socialise more. Denzel takes the lead in helping his dad to plan his own celebration.
Later, Oscar and Denzel agree on a joint stag for Max and Howie. Oscar also reveals his plans for Max…
Elsewhere on the Square, Linda agrees to another date with Clive after he saves the bingo event she’s planned with Elaine.
Nicola agrees to let Gemma and Ned stay with her temporarily, but then discovers the real reason the Hawkins family have moved to Walford.
Thursday 3rd September 2026
Written by: Kevin Rundle
The men of Walford gather in Harry’s Barn for Max and Howie’s stag party.
The stags wait for Max – but where is he?
Max attempts to talk his way out of a situation, but will it be enough?
Linda feels ready to move on with Clive, but is given food for thought when Kim reveals that Max played an important role in saving the community centre.
Clive soon turns up with the news that the centre is finally secure, leaving Linda shocked. Soon, Linda faces a choice between head and heart.
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