EastEnders has teased what’s to come following today’s huge cliffhanger, which saw Anthony Trueman make a devastating announcement at Kim Fox and Howie Danes’ engagement party. After he revealed to the family that Howie has been a “blackmailing, two-faced, thieving little weasel”, what happens next?

Anthony left partygoers stunned when he told Patrick that Howie knew who attacked him, and that he had also blackmailed Oscar Branning into handing over some of the stolen money to keep for himself. As if that wasn’t enough, Anthony also told Kim that the engagement ring Howie gave her was stolen.

First-look images from Thursday’s (4 December) episode show shock and upset, with Patrick in particular looking extremely shaken by the big reveal.

But it seems as though it won’t be long until he, Yolande and Kim turn their anger on Anthony, demanding to know how long he has been keeping this information about Howie to himself.

How will Anthony explain his predicament? And how will the family move forward from here? What will the repercussions be for Howie?

Also in tomorrow’s episode, advance spoilers reveal that Lauren and Zoe’s friendship will be strengthened further when they discuss the mystery of Zoe’s long-lost son. But as the new pals head back to Lauren’s place, they’re unaware that someone is watching them.

Elsewhere, George decides to take Anna’s recent advice by talking things through with Harry. And when Nicola feels sick, she fails to take the chance to tell George that she’s pregnant.

Plus, Lily makes another plea for Jean to seek professional help and Lexi asks Billy to help convince Phil that he should have involvement in Nigel’s film.

EastEnders is currently gearing up for a typically eventful Christmas period, which will culminate in a groundbreaking flash-forward episode, taking the action forward a whole twelve months to New Year’s Eve 2027.

Viewers will see characters like Max Branning (the returning Jake Wood) in a series of intriguing predicaments, and no doubt will spend the next year trying to work out what it all means and how exactly they got there.