BBC EastEnders spoilers for next week: Explosive wedding, shock betrayal and double return

EastEnders viewers can expect classic drama next week as there’s a wedding, a betrayal being exposed and two fan favourites make their comeback.

Lauren Branning and Zack Hudson are finally exposed after sleeping together recently, behind the back of his partner and her best friend Whitney Dean. Whitney will give birth to her and Zack’s baby daughter in upcoming episodes, and days on they prepare to wed.

But as the truth finally comes out, is Whitney’s exit from the show finally confirmed? Elsewhere, and Freddie Slater returns to Walford after months away.

He’s not alone though as he’s returning with his great-grandmother and soap legend Mo Harris, AKA Big Mo. Here are the biggest moments happening on the BBC soap next week…

Double return

EastEnders airs the return of two familiar faces next week on the BBC soap, and one of them could be set for romance with a recent newcomer. Spoilers confirm the big return of Mo Harris, Big Mo to viewers, as well as her great-grandson Freddie Slater. Freddie went to stay with Mo at her caravan after drama with villain Theo Hawthorne late last year, while actor Bobby Brazier halted filming while he took part in Strictly Come Dancing.

Now he’s back in Walford after months away, and he’s returning with soap legend Mo played by fan favourite Laila Morse. The pair cause drama from the off, as Alfie Moon thinks they’re burglars after their sudden arrival at the house.

With their true identities unmasked, the Slaters are glad to have Mo and Freddie back – while there’s soon speculation that Kat Slater and Alfie Moon could be reconciling. That’s not the only romance teased though, as Mo has her eye on newcomer Stevie Mitchell.

Wedding shock and betrayal

EastEnders airs drama next week as Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson’s wedding arrives, with a cheating scandal exposed. Lauren Branning’s fling with pal Whitney’s partner Zack finally comes to light in explosive fashion. As Whitney and Zack prepare to wed following the birth of their baby daughter, Britney ends up blurting out that Zack and Lauren slept together.

The moment happened a few weeks back with them keen to keep it a secret, while Whitney’s stepmother Bianca Jackson knew the truth. Next week, it’s revealed their cancelled wedding day is back on as they decide to give it a go.

Zack had failed to tell anyone about the cancelled wedding, and so Whitney decides to get married later that day as planned. She thinks it’s what Britney wants after noticing her acting strangely, so this encourages her to get wed.

What she doesn’t know is that Britney has found out about Zack and Lauren and wants to spill the beans. As the day carries on, Whitney gets ready and she and Lauren share a heart-to-heart.

Zack is overcome with guilt but he covers to Martin and Sharon about the reasons for this as he prepares to marry Whitney. Britney contemplates whether to keep Zack’s secret, but it all gets too much for the teen.

Later that day, Whitney walks down the aisle with baby Dolly and makes her way towards Zack. Britney also joins them at the alter as the pair say their vows, but she is unable to contain herself and reveals that Zack and Lauren slept together.

The moment will no doubt spark gasps from the crowd, but will Whitney believe Britney’s claims? We know that Whitney is leaving the BBC soap some point really soon, so could this be what leads to her exit?