We've been away on holiday, but we're back! And hopefully Eastenders has gone all upbeat and happy while we were away?
Well, erm, love is in the air, sort of. Love born out of massive guilt about being a wrong?un, mainly.
But first things first; Ronnie?s still not had her terrible secret uncovered? she's been living in an African slum! No, we’re talking about all that baby nonsense – but as Glenda makes some choice comments and asks a few probing questions, does she know the truth?
Terrahawk Shirley also has suspicions – about Phil and Glenda. Will an engagement ring from the big boiled egg be enough to throw her off the scent?
So, Ronnie and Phil both need Glenda off the Square, and try to team up and get her out. But things don't go to plan when Shirley hears smoking gun evidence of Phil?s affair. She's so angry, her face is twisted into a mask of sheer ugliness and rage, which actually makes her look younger. And Phil blames poor Ben, who already has a pretty tough life, looking like that, and aging so rapidly. No fair, Phil!
Over at the caf?, Jane considers what to put on the menu for lunch at The Vic – but Ian criticises her choices, and annoys her further by selling food that she’d prepared for the pub. As the couple argue, she says he takes her for granted.
Is this true? Well, yes. But maybe a very special question written on a cake (buy a ring, you cheapskate) will help change her mind.
Meanwhile, as Glenda returns to the flat, she’s furious and confronts Ronnie over the way she stabbed her in the back. But Ronnie?s had enough and tell her to sling her hook! She also adds that, should a hook not be immediately available, she should sling something else of similar height and weight (maybe).
A desperate Glenda promises Ian that She'll leave Albert Square forever if he agrees to give her ?5,000, or She'll blab about the affair. But Ian can only get hold of ?400 and he's sick of running scared ? will he tell Jane himself?
And who's that waiting for Glenda in the shadows? (clue: she's ugly and old).
Kat and Alfie organise a birthday party for Shenice. They love that kid like the daughter Ronnie never swapped. Alfie pops out to get some spring rolls (?) and when he returns, he hears the news that Martina is back with her boyfriend and that she has taken Shenice away. Kat tries to act as if she doesn’t care about the development, but is she telling the truth? Can Kat admit that she misses Shenice and that Shenice is a really stupid name? Will Alfie do that annoying winky thing with his eye and then look all sad and serious? Well, it's more likely than a doctor choosing to stay in that grotty B&B, so maybe put a bet on it at that crappy bookies that seems to come and go from the Square.
Finally, this week, young lovelorn Abi spots Jay outside Phil’s house and arranges a date with him before dressing to impress. Seeing as she looks about 5 and Jay is a human meerkat, they really deserve each other. But mad Max doesn't approve, and embarrasses her as the date starts. Will he do that weird thing with Jay that he used to do to Peter – being really friendly and smiley and creepy and constantly touching his face? Here?s hoping not.
Phew! Another big week. It's good to be back.
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