Avani makes plans with Lily and Amy to skip school (Picture: BBC)
Avani is keen to cheer Lily up after Martin’s death (Picture: BBC)
The plan seems to be working, with Lily enjoying herself while in the company of the other two girls (Picture: BBC)
But will the day out go as they hope? (Picture: BBC)
Priya isn’t pleased when she catches them skipping school but Avani pleads with her mum to let her do this for Lily (Picture: BBC)
The day takes an unexpected turn, with Amy, Avani and Lily taken to the station (Picture: BBC)
Marvin, who sold Avani vapes previously, was talking to the trio and he dropped drugs while in their company (Picture: BBC)
The police reckon the drugs belong to the teens (Picture: BBC)
Jack arrives to speak to his daughter while Jean is present for Lily (Picture: BBC)
Avani, however, has no one (Picture: BBC)
She is left devastated when the police officers explain that she will have to be strip-searched as they’re convinced she’s hiding more drugs (Picture: BBC)
Phil is back in the Square (Picture: BBC)
He’s keen to keep his ordeal quiet (Picture: BBC)
Nigel accompanies Phil to a support group in the community centre (Picture: BBC)
Phil is thankful for Nigel’s support (Picture: BBC)
Avani is emotional after the strip search (Picture: BBC)
Suki has arrived to pick her up (Picture: BBC)
When Avani explains what has happened Suki is horrified and intends to lodge a complaint – but Avani refuses (Picture: BBC)
Priya confronts Avani upon her return home (Picture: BBC)
A heated showdown ensues between the two (Picture: BBC)
Avani fights back as Priya questions her (Picture: BBC)
Priya ultimately finds out what Avani went though and is keen to be there for her daughter (Picture: BBC)
Eve speaks to Suki and Priya (Picture: BBC)
Can Suki offer any advice to Priya? (Picture: BBC)
They’re all keen to help Avani (Picture: BBC)
Big Mo speaks to Phil in the market (Picture: BBC)
There is panic aplenty when nobody can find Avani (Picture: BBC)
EastEnders lines up more drama next week, as revealed in our new spoiler pictures, with new beginnings and devastating ordeals on the cards for the Square’s finest.
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) is back home after his stay in a mental health facility and he’s feeling grateful for the support of his loved ones – predominantly Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley).
But despite feeling like he’s in a better place, the gangster doesn’t want the residents of Walford to know where he’s been over the past month.
Nigel, who has been diagnosed with dementia, slips up and apologises but Phil attempts to brave it out.
With word of Phil’s struggles reaching him, George Knight(Colin Salmon) enquires about how best to help his mate, with some help from Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).
And speaking of Linda, the Queen Vic landlady is on cloud nine after learning that the insurance is going to pay out and thus they’ll be able to rebuild the iconic boozer.
Her good mood, however, is soon scuppered when Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) takes over.
As a distraction, Linda attempts to matchmake Johnny (Charlie Suff) with Felix Baker (Matthew James Morrison) but she soon decides to focus on herself, with Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) agreeing to help her find a date.
Later, Linda goes on a date with a man named Jeff at Harry’s Barn. Feeling nervous, she makes small talk – but will romance blossom?
Elsewhere, Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) tries to cheer Lily Slater (Lilia Turner) up in the wake of Martin’s (James Bye) demise, encouraging her to skip school with her and Amy instead.
The teens encounter Marvin – the boy who sold Avani vapes previously – and he offers them drugs.
Avani refuses but the police subsequently arrive and take them all to the station. The officers explain that they need to strip search Avani, believing she could have more drugs on her.
The ordeal proves traumatic for Avani and Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) is horrified when finds out what has transpired. Avani, however, won’t let her lodge a complaint.
EastEnders airs these scenes between Monday, March 24 and Thursday, March 27 at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
