EastEnders spoilers: Why is Avani questioned by the police?

Teenager Avani faces a shock dilemma when she is questioned by the Police on EastEnders... (Image credit: BBC)

Lily Slater (played by Lillia Turner) is really struggling with her grief after the death of her dad, Martin Fowler, on EastEnders (7:30pm - see our TV Guide for listings).

Lily's school friends, Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) and Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James), are determined to cheer her up.

Avani suggests the girls all skip school and go on a daytime adventure instead!

The teenagers are almost busted by Avani's mum Priya (Sophie Khan Levy), who agrees to turn a blind eye since it's for Lily's benefit!

However, things take a terrible turn when the friends encounter Marvin, the guy who sold Avani vapes last year.

Marvin offers the girls drugs...

Later at the Police Station, Avani is questioned alone without either of her parents Priya or Ravi (Aaron Thiara) around.

WHAT will a horrified Avani do when the Police want to strip search her, believing she could be hiding drugs...

EastEnders spoilers, Amy Mitchell, Lily Slater, Avani Nandra-Hart — Avani, Amy and Lily decide to skip school on EastEnders! (Image credit: BBC)

EastEnders spoilers, Jack Branning, Amy Mitchell — Jack is angry when his teenage daughter Amy is brought in by the Police on EastEnders... (Image credit: BBC)

Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) has discharged himself from the psychiatric hospital.

He feels ready to return home for the first time since that fateful night when he planned to shoot himself.

Phil is grateful for the support of his close friends including Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley).

However, he isn't ready for the rest of Albert Square to know where he has been for the past month.

Will the truth about Phil remain a secret?

EastEnders spoilers, Phil Mitchell, Nigel Bates — Nigel continues to support Phil after his mental health breakdown on EastEnders. (Image credit: BBC)

There's news about the Queen Vic.

Pub landlady Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) discovers there will be a payout from the insurance company to rebuild the pub after the explosion.

However, Linda is soon feeling sidelined when her bossy mum, Elaine (Harriet Thorpe), takes over the renovation plans.

After Linda moans to friend Denise Fox (Diane Parish) about her mum, Denise's sister Kim (Tameka Empson) suggests Linda needs a nice distraction from all the drama.

But how will Linda react when match-maker Kim reckons it's time for her to get back in the dating game?

EastEnders, Linda Carter — Linda gets some good news about the Queen Vic on EastEnders. (Image credit: BBC)

EastEnders continues Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One.

All the latest episodes are also available to stream on BBC iPlayer

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Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters. Simon has written for a variety of TV magazines and websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro and Digital Spy. He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards and hosted a Facebook LIVE session with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.

Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)

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