Cindy wakes up, Lauren is arrested, Sonio gets a nasty shock

in court and Denise is caught out next week on EastEnders.

Read below for our round up of the explosive action heading Walford’s way.

1. Nigel’s good deed backfires

Overhearing Jack and Denise talking about Raymond’s birthday party, a concerned Nigel hints to them that Phil should come along, not wanting his friend to be left out of his son’s celebration.

Nigel’s plan backfires, however, when Phil’s behaviour at the party ends in him clashing with Denise.

Overhearing Jack and Denise talking about Raymond’s birthday party, a concerned Nigel hints to them that Phil should come along, not wanting his friend to be left out

2. Denise’s big mistake

Denise and Jack get on well together at Raymond’s birthday party, leaving Ravi jealous.

Later, Ravi manages to grab a moment with Denise and the pair fall into an embrace.

However, disaster strikes when Nugget walks in on them kissing.

Denise and Jack get on well together at Raymond’s birthday party, leaving Ravi jealous

3. Sonia’s plea to Reiss

With Sonia’s trial approaching, Reiss heads to prison to visit his pregnant fiancée.

Desperate Sonia begs Reiss to help her prove her innocence. However, when she explains how important it is that Bianca is there to support her during the trial, how will Reiss react?

Desperate Sonia begs Reiss to help her prove her innocence as her trial approaches

4. Shocks in the courtroom

Sonia arrives for her trial and while Martin is there to support her, Debbie’s mum Brenda is also in court.

With the trial set to start, Sonia realises that not only is Bianca not present, but Reiss also hasn’t arrived.

What has happened to her fiancé?

Sonia arrives for her trial but she soon realises that not only is Bianca not present, but Reiss also hasn’t arrived

5. Lauren arrested

With Cindy awake, she is questioned by police and later Lauren is shocked when they arrive at the Vic to arrest her for attempted murder.

Peter realises that Lauren has been arrested on the strength of Cindy’s statement and begs his mum to retract it.

However, Peter is later shocked when Lauren makes a confession about Christmas Day.

Peter realises that Lauren has been arrested on the strength of Cindy’s statement and begs his mum to retract it

6. Denise covers her tracks

Denise is terrified that Nugget is going to expose her romance with Ravi to the world.

Jack assumes that Denise is upset about Phil’s behaviour, which leads to another argument between Denise and Phil.

Later, Ravi sees Denise share a warm moment with Jack and is overcome with jealousy.

Ravi sees Denise share a warm moment with Jack and is overcome with jealousy.

7. Ravi gives an ultimatum

Ravi takes charge of keeping Nugget quiet about Denise. Getting Denise alone, Ravi warns her that he won’t be her dirty secret forever, but Denise tells him that she can’t risk losing Chelsea if she discovers that they have reignited their romance.

Later, however, Denise takes a step back from her friendship with Jack when she turns down an offer of lunch.

Getting Denise alone, Ravi warns her that he won’t be her dirty secret forever, but Denise tells him that she can’t risk losing Chelsea

8. Peter fights for his mum

When Cindy reveals to Peter that she is being discharged, he promises to find her a place to stay.

Ian refuses to have Cindy back under his roof, so Peter manages to trick Reiss into letting his mum move into his spare room.

Later, Peter finds himself torn as he tries to support both Lauren and Cindy.

Ian refuses to have Cindy back under his roof, so Peter manages to trick Reiss into letting his mum move into his spare room

9. Martin fights for his future

Martin Is putting together the traders’ case over the plans for the market and Ruby feels sidelined when Stacey offers to help him.

Later, Mr Lister arrives with news from the council and the future for the market is revealed.

Mr Lister arrives with news from the council and the future for the market is revealed

10. Nicola and Jack team up

Jack drowns his sorrows in Harry’s Barn and steps in when some customers are inappropriate with Chelsea.

After a violent tussle, Nicola helps to eject the men from the club and offers Jack use of the office to get cleaned up. Has dejected Jack made a new friend?

Jack drowns his sorrows in Harry’s Barn and steps in when some customers are inappropriate with Chelsea