EastEnders is lining up a huge week for Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) as he restarts his work as a drug dealer.

After asking Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) to put him in touch with a dealer, she warns him of the consequences by getting back into that line of work.

Things quickly turn awry (this is Walford, after all) when he has to store the products at The Arches, and they go missing.

Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) is quick to point the finger at his mum, but is she really responsible?

There’s horror for Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) when Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) publicly accuses her of cheating on Peter (Thomas Law) with Zack Hudson (James Farrar).

Knowing that the truth will eventually out, she admits that they kissed.

As arguments escalate and a physical fight breaks out, youngster Louie (Jake McNally) disappears – and so does baby Jimmy.

Elsewhere, Lexi Pearce (Isabella Brown) discovers that step-dad Callum Highway (Tony Clay) kissed Johnny Carter (Charlie Suff).

He’s forced to shut down cheating rumours, insisting that they’re just friends. When Callum confronts Johnny, it becomes apparent that they both want the same thing – and sleep together.

There’s all that, plus a return for Anna Knight (Molly Rainford), concerns for Kojo Asare (Dayo Koleosho) and a new beginning for Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner).

Here’s a look at next week in Albert Square…

Wednesday, July 9 (Part 1)

The Panesars try to navigate a way to recover their businesses following Bernie’s deceit.

A desperate Ravi – knowing that Avani’s birthday is fast approaching – decides to enter back into the drugs underworld, and asks Nicola to put him in touch with one of her contacts.

After meeting with dealer Okie, he stashes their supplies in the boot of his car and then hides it away in the garage when the police arrive. Harry agrees to keep it out of sight, but before long, he and Kojo discover what they’re concealing.

At The Prince Albert, Cindy tears strips off Callum for kissing Johnny, which in turn has left her short staffed following Felix’s departure.

Little do they realise, Lexi has overheard. Callum promises her that nothing is going on, and when they later meet up to discuss the matter, the men can’t keep their hands off each other!

Elsewhere, Lauren wants reassurance from Peter concerning Jimmy’s diagnosis. He’s struggling to settle the baby, but when Jay plays his guitar nearby, clocks that it’s helping to soothe him.

Inspired by the music, Peter asks for lessons, and is handed some advice from Jay, who tells him to look towards the future with his family.

Plus, on Bridge Street, Stacey agrees with Ian’s idea of reopening Martin’s market stall, and Harry has to jump to Kojo’s defence when he’s insulted by a customer at The Arches.

Knowing how valuable the client is, Phil isn’t best pleased with Harry’s words.

Wednesday, July 9 (Part 2)

Following the jaw-dropping discovery, Harry orders Ravi to get rid of the vehicle, but gets no answer. To make matters worse, a spooked Kojo refuses to return to work until normality is restored.

Phil pressures Harry into getting the client he confronted back into his good books, and asks why Ravi’s car is in The Arches. Harry quickly covers.

Nicola arrives and notices the tense exchange with Ravi, and later sneaks in to discover what’s going on.

When Harry finds Phil mending Ravi’s car, he discovers the stash of drugs has vanished – and believes Nic’ to be the culrpit.

Elsewhere, Lauren arranges a family picnic in the Square gardens, using it as an opportunity to explain to Louie that Jimmy is visually impaired.

Trouble soon arrives in the form of Cindy, who has seen her hugging Zack and outright accuses her of cheating. Peter is mortified when she admits to kissing him.

Plus, when The Prince Albert’s entertainment goes down the pan, Freddie is determined to prove he’s capable of putting on a good show. Elaine rescues what could be a potentially disastrous event.

Callum is riddled with guilt after spending the night with Johnny, and tells him that they can’t be together.

Thursday, July 10

The fruit and veg stall is reopened, with Peter at the helm, and he uses it as an excuse to keep his distance from Lauren.

She’s headed to the hospital for Jimmy’s genetic test results, and is somewhat relieved to learn that her drug addiction hasn’t caused his condition.

The couple try to process the news, but once again, an argument erupts. Lauren storms out and later has to break up a fight between Peter and Zack.

Amid the drama, they don’t realise that both Louie and Jimmy have disappeared.

Elsewhere, Ravi refuses to scale back on Avani’s grand designs for her birthday party, but may well be forced to when he discovers the drugs have gone missing.

Harry, feeling guilty for what’s happened, offers the nightclub as a free-of-charge venue.

Plus, when Anna arrives home from Spain, she has serious questions for George about his divorce from Elaine, who is over-exerting herself at The Vic following her heart attack.

Friday, July 11

A frantic Lauren and Peter search for the kids.

It’s Avani’s birthday, and she’s living it up at the nightclub celebration. Harry is touched when Ravi invites him to join the gathering.

Elsewhere, Anna asks George to be talk with Elaine about taking things slowly following her health set back when she and Linda struggle to make a breakthrough.

Plus, Denise, Honey and Kathy toast the Lionesses and their Euros 2025 campaign in The Queen Vic.