EastEnders next week: Pastor Clayton death twist, Bianca health woes and Debbie’s will bombshell

It’s set to be another dramatic week in Albert Square as Yolande comes face to face with Pastor Clayton before a dramatic twist leaves her stunned while Bianca seeks answers about Reiss

EastEnders villain Pastor Clayton makes a return to Walford next week but he won’t be sticking around for long.

After her recent ordeal Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) is hesitant about taking part in the Harvest Festival celebrations at the Community Centre on Monday (September 30).

Her husband Patrick (Rudolph Walker) tries to convince her but the pair are interrupted by DS Amartey who arrives and reveals that another woman has come forward in the abuse case against Pastor Clayton (Howard Saddler).

Yolande distracts herself with Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) and having been buoyed by her strength, she later heads to the Community Centre to join in with the festivities, much to the delight of Levi and Agatha.

But the day soon takes a turn when Stella (Velile Tshabalala) arrives and asks Yolande to retract her statement against her husband, but showing bravery Yolande is quick to share some home truths.

At home, Yolande is interrupted by Pastor Clayton who barges in and demands an audience as an oblivious Patrick worries about her with Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) and Howie Danes (Delroy Atkinson) over a drink in The Vic.

Pastor Clayton asks Yolande to change her statement, but he reels when he realises Yolande won’t, and quickly leaves when Denzel (Jaden Ladega) arrives and marches him out.

Patrick, Howie and Kim are shocked to learn of the events, but it’s clear Yolande has found strength by standing up to her attacker.

At the end of the evening, Patrick and Yolande make to call it a night, but they are interrupted – the police arrive and reveal that Pastor Clayton has died by suicide.

Later in the week, Yolande reels at Pastor Clayton’s death as the family try to rally round her, and Stella soon returns to the Square.

Elsewhere, across the Square, Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) continues to play Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) before Sonia Fowler’s (Natalie Cassidy) plea hearing, and makes a fake gesture.

Pregnant Sonia is on remand for killing Debbie Colwell (Jenny Meier), but Bianca is determined to free her innocent sister after spying Reiss with a mysterious letter. Kat tries to deter an erratic Bianca and she finally agrees to back off.

Later, Bianca is shocked to read the contents of the letter at No.25 once Reiss’ back is turned when Debbie’s parents arrive with a solicitor to read the contents of her will.

Reiss asks Bianca to leave, but she listens in and is shocked by Debbie’s requests, but what is her instruction from beyond the grave?

Bianca’s suspicions are raised after Debbie’s will reading, and she heads to the café to speak to Brenda (Nichola McAuliffe ) and Hugh (Michael Bertenshaw) about Reiss and Debbie’s marriage.

Later, Bianca heads to the cab office to speak to Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) so she can reveal her suspicions.

Kat tries to persuade Bianca to book a GP appointment, but she leaves to find Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier) and hides his microphone from bird watching in No.25 so she can record a confession from Reiss.

Bianca puts her plan into action, and plies Reiss with alcohol to entice a confession. Reiss starts to open up, but the pair are interrupted by Freddie.

Will Bianca get the evidence she needs to free Sonia?

EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer