EastEnders’ Bea Pollard is accused of crossing the line next week – as Billy Mitchell calls her out for acting like Will’s mum! As he chastises the newcomer for getting too involved, will his suspicions lead him to discover the extent of Bea’s sneaky actions?

Bea has had a tricky time in Walford recently, losing her job at Minute Mart when she got on the wrong side of Suki, and assuming she was being kicked out of Peacock Palace after another tense run in with Linda.

Desperate for a lifeline, Bea was given just that when she managed to persuade her new mate Honey to let her stay in her family’s house while they are away from the Square.

Bea’s latest row kicks off next week after Billy, Janet and Will arrive home from their trip without Honey, who is staying away to look after her aunt Caroline. But in Bea’s warped mind, this could be the perfect chance for her to take the place of her friend…

“It’s not a happy homecoming as Bea has been the house-sitter from hell!” says our Albert Square insider.

“It turns out she’s been selfishly raiding the Mitchells’ food cupboards without bothering to replenish the supplies afterwards. Honey’s new BFF is taking the biscuit – quite literally!”

Keen to make amends, Bea starts trying to help Honey’s family, but Billy quickly grows unsettled. In a chat with Harvey, he expresses his fears that Bea is becoming obsessed with them all and his suspicions about their houseguest reach a new level.

“The final straw comes when Bea arranges for Will to start a Saturday job at Harry’s Barn,” reveals our source. “Billy upsets her when he points out she’s overstepped the mark – it really is none of her business!”

Sadly, Billy still doesn’t know the half of it. During the family’s time away, Bea has been rejected for a credit card – so she sneakily applies for one in Honey’s name instead.

“At best, Bea’s now a ruthless fraudster!” says our insider. “But are her motives purely financial, or is she starting to delude herself into thinking that she’s the new Honey?”