EastEnders : Season 21

Looking for support, Pauline asks Derek to talk to Martin, but he doesn't want to get involved. However, when Pauline later spots the pair deep in conversation, she assumes Derek's fighting her corner. Pat informs Johnny that Tina has gone and gives him advice on how to communicate with Ruby. Johnny goes home and talks to Ruby about when she was born. Johnny explains to Ruby about how he got closer to Scarlet and not so much to her. He then shows her a photo he's kept of her as a baby, proving

Mickey finds it hard to keep Keith on the stall when profits are low. He asks Rosie to break it to him but she insists that he does it. Keith is heartbroken and so asks Darren to give him his first reading lesson. He makes a good start and Darren promises to teach him a new word everyday. Alfie asks Little Mo out on a date which makes Mo curious as to who her mystery man is. When she learns Mo is going to follow her out, she gets Alfie to make a prank phone call to divert her. Jim is jealous w

Derek, having spent the night at Dot's, decides to find somewhere to live after being thrown out by Pauline. Pauline visits Dot with some of Derek's messages and also tells her that she feels betrayed. Johnny catches Ruby going though his draws and she admits she was trying to contact Tina. He urges her to forget about her but Ruby has Billy secretly looking for her. Billy finds Tina at her mum's house and pleads with her to come back and talk to Ruby. He brings her back to Walford where Ruby

Little Mo worries that she and Alfie are not meant to be together. He assures her it's just bad luck and suggests another date. Garry and Minty's double date goes bad before it's started when Minty's date is unable to go. When Alfie hears this, he promises to find Minty a date if he can have their flat for the night. It is the anniversary of Arthur's death and Dot shows Pauline and Martin some old photos of them all together. Martin lays some flowers at the grave and Pauline turns up at the sam

With their house infested with rats, the Millers pack up to go to Uncle Clint's while the problem is being sorted out. Demi is worried about seeing Aleesha's father, Leo, but Keith promises they'll come home as soon as they can. Stacey sees a rat outside the back door at the Slaters'. Concerned about Freddie, Mo tells Stacey to look after him, but Stacey talks Billy into taking over the reins. As the Millers arriver back on their old estate, Leo's parents spot them and make it clear that they'

Mo makes an excuse to the rest of the Slater's' so she can go and visit Kat. However, when she arrives at the prison, a guard tells her that Kat has already been released. The day of Aleesha's christening has arrived and Demi is secretly hoping that Leo will turn up. Leo arrives at the church halfway through the ceremony. Demi's thrilled but Keith is furious. Leo joins in the vows to look after Aleesha. Leo's dad burst into the church and drags him out. The Miller's are dismayed as the day is r

Alfie chases after Billy after being caught with Little Mo. Billy goes home and grabs a rolling pin but Pat stops him from going out. She lies to Alfie about Billy's whereabouts but is unable to convince Billy to leave Alfie alone. Rosie and Keith are woken by Demi crying. She reveals that Leo should play are part in Aleesha's life. Keith goes to Leo's flat but Ray slams the door in his face. However, when he hears Ray yelling at Trisha, he bangs on the door and challenges him to a fight. Jim

After all the trouble caused, Keith decides that the family will return to Walford. Demi packs but with the intention of meeting Leo so they can run off together. She says a tearful goodbye to Aleesha and promises to come and get her soon. However when the time comes for Demi to run to the bus stop, she is unable to leave Aleesha and takes her too. Leo knows that they can't run away with her as well but refuses to return to his violent dad. He declares his love for Demi and leaves her behind. A

Alfie and Little Mo are stunned that Kat is back and rush out of the Vic. Little Mo feels that Kat's return changes everything for her and Alfie but he insists that it doesn't. Kat catches up with them and asks to talk to Alfie alone. Alfie tells Kat that she can't keep leaving and expecting everyone to be waiting for her. Little Mo calls on Billy to tell him of Kat's return and he quickly tells her that he is not prepared to cover for her and Alfie. She confesses to him that she kissed Alfie b

Kat returns to the Slater house to face an angry Zoë. When she explains that she had things to sort out, Zoë is upset that she was so low on her list of priorities. Little Mo is worried that Kat and Alfie are back together. Kat is optimistic that Billy and Little Mo will work things out and then starts talking about Alfie. Little Mo is uncomfortable with the questions and pretends that she hasn't seen much of him. Tina quizzes Johnny on why he didn't try to contact her after they broke up. He

Mo starts to organise a welcome home party for Kat and invites some of the residents of Albert Square. Little Mo is worried as both Alfie and Billy will be invited. At the party, public opinion is that Alfie and Kat would still be the perfect couple and Billy and Little Mo should get back together. Sam returns to find the lock on her door changed. When Chrissie fills her in on the break-in and gives her the new keys, Sam is worried about what Chrissie may have found while tidying up.

Pauline goes out, lying about where she's going. She later arrives unexpectedly at Margaret's and they take Rebecca out. Martin and Sonia are thrilled with Pauline's good mood, being unaware of the cause. Elsewhere, Kat tells Little Mo that she's worried about scaring off Alfie.

Martin and Sonia are thrilled that Pauline is happier but they are both unaware of the reason why. Later, Margaret gets a surprise when Pauline arrives unexpectedly to visit Rebecca. Elsewhere, Garry and Minty try to persuade Chrissie to let them host a karaoke night at the Vic, hoping to use the opportunity to meet some women.

When a social worker arrives at the house, Martin and Sonia discover that Pauline has been secretly visiting Rebecca. They are both furious but wonder if it will be enough to prevent Pauline from fighting for her granddaughter. Later, Garry and Minty host their karaoke night in the Vic. Alfie and Little Mo enjoy working behind the bar together, but how will they feel when Kat helps out?

Knowing that she is unable to keep in contact with Rebecca, Pauline arranges to see her one last time. Sonia has great sympathy for Pauline and offers to go with her for moral support. Elsewhere, Dot and Jim go to dinner at the Allens' to discuss Johnny's plan.

Zoë goes into shock when she sees Pauline with the doorstop and goes to confront Chrissie. Elsewhere, Johnny tries to convince Tina that he's a changed man. He tells Jake that he wants everything to be above board from now on – but will the boys listen?

Dot is appalled when Jim tells her that Mr. Rawlins's intentions towards her may not be honourable. Still unsure, Jim shares his concerns with Patrick. Later, Dot and Mr. Rawlins arrive at the picnic area and Mr. Rawlins has really gone to town with the food. When he tells Dot how he really feels, she jumps out of the car - but is there something she has forgotten? Meanwhile, Sam realises that Zoë is thinking about telling Kat everything. Worried, she manages to persuade Zoë to go to her plac

Zoë tells Sam about her plans to get away as soon as possible and Kat tries to persuade Zoë to tell her what prompted her sudden change of direction. Kat is baffled as to why Zoë wants to disappear and is convinced that she is hiding something from her. Dot's secret guilt over Mr. Rawlins causes tension between her and Jim and, when Mr. Rawlins calls at Dot's, she's reluctant to speak to him. He apologises and leaves, a sad, lovelorn figure. Elsewhere, Leo comes to the Square to find Demi.

The Slaters help Zoë prepare her for departure. Before she leaves, Zoë arrives at the Vic determined to let Chrissie know the torment she has put her through over the past few months. Little Mo and Kat pack Zoë's suitcase and discuss relationships. Little Mo realises that Kat thinks they should both start again with Alfie and Billy. Elsewhere, Alfie and Billy talk about Little Mo in an unfriendly and unresolved way. Gradually, they come to more of an understanding of each other's viewpoint.

On her last day in Walford, Zoë is feeling optimistic about her future. Sam is relieved when Zoë offers her an olive branch. Zoë has her leaving party in the Vic but is shocked when two faces from the past turn up. Alfie and Little Mo acknowledge that Billy and Kat still love their former partners. To please Little Mo, Alfie puts together a picnic basket for Zoë and Kat - but what will Kat make of this? Elsewhere, Zoë is disgusted when Little Mo and Kat come to the wrong conclusion about

The residents of Albert Square are shocked by the return of Sharon and Dennis. Zoë and Sam panic and meet at the Vic, where a nervous Sam asks Chrissie what she intends to say to Sharon. Elsewhere, when Kat returns the picnic hamper to Alfie, she notices that he hasn’t thrown out her possessions and takes this as a sign that he still loves her.

With an audience in the Vic, Zoë makes a shocking revelation which stuns the residents of Albert Square. As Chrissie screams for calm, Dennis feels humiliated and the Slaters walk out, struggling to come to terms with what they have just heard.

Kat is determined to get the truth from Zoë but her constant questioning is becoming too much for her daughter. Meanwhile, Charlie is on the warpath and wants to speak to Zoë, but Kat intervenes. Kat is frustrated when she doesn’t get any answers from Zoë and locks her in the bedroom, throwing the key out of the window so that she can’t escape.

Still in shock by what Zoë has told her, Kat is physically sick. She wants Zoë to go to the police, but will Zoë listen to her mum one last time? Meanwhile, Chrissie remains anxious about Zoë’s whereabouts. Elsewhere, the friction continues at the Fowlers’ as Dennis continues to wind up Pauline.The bickering is too much for Sharon, who storms off, sick of their childish antics, to see Chrissie. Kat tells Zoë that it doesnt matter what she has done, she is still her daugher. They hug

Little Mo tells Alfie that because of Kat they cannot have a relationship. Later, Little Mo and Kat talk and Little Mo admits that she still loves Billy but is unsure about her feelings. Kat tells her to wait for someone special to come along. Sharon and Dennis are staying in the Vic and are happy that Zoë has gone. However, Dennis gives it two weeks and then they will leave Walford. Elsewhere, Chrissie tells Sam that she is worried about what Zoë may have told Kat before she left.