Next week on EastEnders, Joel Marshall remains at odds with many of the other teens, but who attacked him?
Elsewhere, Gray Atkins causes more problems for Ian Beale at the prison.
Our 23-picture preview offers a sneak peek at what’s in store.
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Monday 10 August: Gray continues to manipulate Ian at the prison
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He offers Ian protection behind bars… but only if he sneakily arranges for Chelsea to visit the prison.
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Monday 10 August: Ian is reluctant to go along with Gray’s demands
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But when a situation escalates at the prison, he relents…
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Monday 10 August: Craig puts pressure on Amy
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He’s still determined to get answers about who attacked Joel.
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Monday 10 August: Jack intervenes
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Craig lies that he was merely checking on Amy’s welfare.
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Monday 10 August: Vicki checks on Joel
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How is he coping after his dramatic few weeks?
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Monday 10 August: There’s tension between Suki and Eve
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Eve is unhappy after Suki questions Jean about her unpaid rent.
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Tuesday 11 August: Max and Cindy talk
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And it looks like a tense exchange…
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Tuesday 11 August: It’s a special day for Ria
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Eve and Suki help the youngster to celebrate her birthday.
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Tuesday 11 August: George is part of the celebrations
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He hands Ria her cake.
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Tuesday 11 August: Ria takes the cake
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Eve shares a friendly word with George.
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Tuesday 11 August: The celebration threatens to turn sour
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The cake is under threat!
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Tuesday 11 August: The gesture goes to waste
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Is Ria struggling because her biological mother hasn’t turned up?
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Tuesday 11 August: Lily goes to No.43 to speak to Joel
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But Jean soon intervenes.
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Wednesday 12 August: Gray is unsettled at the prison
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He doesn’t understand why he hasn’t received a call from Sheila, who has taken Jordan. Gray pays a visit to Ian in his cell…
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Wednesday 12 August: Nicola is an unlikely friend to Eve
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She offers some words of encouragement after the troubles with Ria.
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Wednesday 12 August: Eve takes Nicola’s advice on board
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She tries to talk things through with Ria.
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Wednesday 12 August: Eve and Ria hug
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They make progress.
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Wednesday 12 August: George and Nicola kiss
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Nicola has done a good deed for once by helping Eve.
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Wednesday 12 August: Joel confronts the other teens
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Tension continues to build.
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Thursday 13 August: Ian remains in a dangerous position at the prison
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The drama continues between him and Gray.
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Thursday 13 August: Nicola and Eve chat
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They share a surprising bond.
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Thursday 13 August: Nicola and Eve discuss their fractured relationships with their parents
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They realise they have more in common than they thought.
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Thursday 13 August: The conversation is interrupted
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When Harry turns up, the chat comes to an abrupt halt.
