This week, it's the big one. As EastEnders finally turns 40, hearts around the country are broken - Birth, death, acceptance, resolutions and one humdinger of a tragedy that really will change Walford forever - but how does Albert Square move on from the events of this week?

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This week, Phil takes a heartbreaking look at its past as he tries to land on what made him the man he is today - and it's not a pretty picture. Will the return of his brother finally pull him out of his pit of despair?

Elsewhere, Reiss' secrets are out but what could his downfall bring to square as the anniversary draws closer?

Meanwhile, there's familiar faces back for Billy and Honey's wedding celebrations and Priya is quids in at Ian's expense...

This week, Phil's downward spiral reaches a heartbreaking point as he attempts to end everything - but just who can bring up from the point of no return?

Meanwhile, Denise and Ravi go public, although no entirely through choice - where are you at with who Denise should choose?

Elsewhere, Cindy's finger of suspicion lands on someone else and could Reiss finally be about to be caught out?

This week, the whodunnit threw up a shovel load of mad theories for us to delve over - but those closest to Cindy are at each other's throats as much as her's.

Meanwhile, Nigel turns down a potential new love interest and Phil's story looks set to change everything. Elsewhere, Denise and Ravi search for privacy and Sonia may be about to trumpet the last post.

This week, Sonia's fate is revealed but it seems Bianca's prison sentence is only just beginning.

Elsewhere, the suspects of Cindy's attack all get that little bit more suspicious, Ruby goes into battle and Phil is heading towards rock bottom.

This week, Cindy is a victim on the edge as someone seems to have further torment for her in their sights...but should she be looking far closer to home?

Meanwhile, we finally see the returns of both Bianca and Sonia and neither's situation looks to be improving any time soon.

Elsewhere, another blonde Mitchell bites the dust and Stacey's Baps look set to disappear...

This week, Nigel confides in Yolanda and reveals a heartbreaking future for himself - but how much longer can he hide the truth from those around him?

Meanwhile, Denise will soon have to make a choice...and so will we.

Elsewhere, Reiss prepares for Sonia's trial and accusations continue to fly as Cindy opens her eyes....

Happy New Year EastEnders fans!

This week, Nish's final days played out and it left the Panesar family in pieces as his reign of terror finally came to a close - so how do the family pick themselves up?

Meanwhile, Nigel's story looks to be heading in a very sad direction, Stacey and Martin hit a Ruby sized bump in the road and Kathy faces questions from all angles...

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