There are some big shocks in store for Ronnie and Phil in EastEnders

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WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 08/03/2016 - Programme Name: Eastenders - TX: 14/03/2016 - Episode: 5245 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Ronnie gives Phil support. Ronnie Mitchell (SAMANTHA WOMACK), Phil Mitchell (STEVE MCFADDEN) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Jack Barnes (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

Death is on the minds of Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in EastEnders this week.

In Ronnie's case, a menacing wreath is laid outside her front door, and in Phil's, the realisation is sinking in that he's not long for this world if he carries on boozing.

Will the Mitchell cousins survive their traumatic situations?

After finding a drunk Phil busting up the kitchen, an angry Ronnie gives him a reality check…

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 08/03/2016 - Programme Name: Eastenders - TX: 14/03/2016 - Episode: 5245 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Ronnie gives Phil support. Ronnie Mitchell (SAMANTHA WOMACK), Phil Mitchell (STEVE MCFADDEN) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Jack Barnes

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 08/03/2016 - Programme Name: Eastenders - TX: 14/03/2016 - Episode: 5245 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Ronnie gives Phil support. Ronnie Mitchell (SAMANTHA WOMACK), Phil Mitchell (STEVE MCFADDEN) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Jack Barnes (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes)

She's stunned and consoles him when he breaks down and admits he doesn't want to die.

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 08/03/2016 - Programme Name: Eastenders - TX: 14/03/2016 - Episode: 5245 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: A wreath is put on the gate of No 27, Ronnie's house. - (C) BBC - Photographer: Kieron McCarron

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 08/03/2016 - Programme Name: Eastenders - TX: 14/03/2016 - Episode: 5245 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: A wreath is put on the gate of No 27, Ronnie's house. - (C) BBC - Photographer: Kieron McCarron (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

Soon afterwards, a mysterious figure lays a wreath outside Ronnie's front door with a note carrying the sinister message, 'RIP Ronnie Mitchell'. Does someone want her dead?

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WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 08/03/2016 - Programme Name: Eastenders - TX: 17/03/2016 - Episode: 5247 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Phil arrives at the support group. Phil Mitchell (STEVE MCFADDEN) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Kieron McCarron (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

Later, Phil faces his demons and goes to a support group for alcoholics, but a face from the past prompts him to walk out before he even gets started. Will he turn back to the bottle despite knowing it's as deadly as a death sentence to him?

Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, 14 March.

 

Penny McGuire