A group of true crime fans arrive at Sonia’s door after being pointed in the right direction by Mo and Kim. Sonia is furious over the increased attention sparked by Bianca’s podcast interview, which sparks tension between the pair. However, it’s Sonia who ultimately comes to Bianca’s rescue when a group of ‘fans’ accost her in the Square gardens, causing a panic attack.

One man from the tour remains particularly fixated on No.25. Bianca realises that the overzealous fan is watching her and Sonia while they’re at Harry’s Barn. The man’s identity is soon revealed and he ends up requesting an audience with Sonia at 

Meanwhile, Lily continues to rebel by smoking weed with Avani, but she’s forced into sneaky measures when Avani demands payment. Before long, Harvey, Jean and Bex all make a shocking discovery about Lily’s actions. Lily is forced to face the music at home, but it soon becomes too much and she flees.

Elsewhere, Avani and Amy finally make amends.

There’s some really big moments on the BBC soap next week, including a mystery new character who’s desperate to speak with Sonia Fowler amid her exit which is very soon

Spoilers for next week on EastEnders heavily hint when Sonia Fowler’s final episodes will air(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Spoilers for next week on EastEnders heavily hint when Sonia Fowler’s final episodes will air, but there’s more drama ahead.

A mystery character insists on speaking with her after tracking her down, and soon the exiting character makes a big discovery. Within days she’s contemplating a life-changing decision, and a move away from Walford.

We know that Natalie Cassidy is leaving the role after decades on the BBC soap, and now new spoilers have hinted this could air next week. Spoilers remain very vague about who the man is, what she finds out and whether she does in fact leave next week.

But given when actress Natalie filmed her final scenes it could well mean next week is the time to say goodbye for the Walford favourite. It all kicks off when Mo Harris and Kim Fox face Sonia’s wrath after they bring a tour of true-crime fans to her door after everything that happened with her killer fiancé Reiss Colwell.

But someone on the tour remains fixated on No.25, while both Sonia and her sister Bianca Jackson are forced to deal with ‘fans’ of their story. As Sonia makes amends with her sister after falling out over a podcast, they both notice the mystery man watching them.

There’s some really big moments on the BBC soap next week(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Soon enough the real identity of the new character is exposed, leading to him heading to request an audience with Sonia at the house. But who is he and what does he want?

A huge truth comes to light and leaves Sonia reeling, and she decides she needs some time alone. When her uncle Jack Branning finds out what’s gone on he offers her some words of advice, as she ponders on a decision that could change her life forever.

Later in the week Sonia considers whether it’s time to say goodbye to Walford for good. After a heart-to-heart with Stacey Slater, they support each other in their time of need. But will this lead to Sonia bidding farewell next week?

Elsewhere, Jean Slater struggles to discipline her teenaged granddaughter Lily as Stacey remains consumed by grief. Lily and pal Avani head to the Square Gardens to smoke weed, with Lily then taking action that leaves more than one character horrified.

As a row ensues Lily flees, and Jean can’t find her. Soon she returns and in emotional scenes Lily breaks down and admits to her wrongdoings.

Zack Hudson seizes an opportunity(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

As for Avani, she causes chaos at Amy Mitchell’s party after picking up weed from her dealer Declan. While she bins the drugs, things take a bad turn when Declan arrives at the party and Avani is forced to tell Amy everything in the hope Amy will call her dad Jack.

Later in the week Avani’s parents continue to worry for her and they’re soon encouraged to make sure Avani raises a formal complaint after her recent police ordeal. The teen refuses and storms out, but can they get through to her?

Also next week Zack Hudson seizes an opportunity and offers to train his secret son Barney which Teddy Mitchell accepts. After they go for a run, Barney’s mother Nicola Mitchell returns to Walford and is shocked to find out what’s been going on.

Fearing Zack will tell Barney the truth about his parentage, she warns Zack away before taking action and setting up Zack over something that upsets her son. Finally there’s concern for Nigel Bates as his confusion continues, leading to Jean attempting to reach out to him.