LINDA Carter is facing prison for drinking and driving, unaware she was actually set up.
Next week in EastEnders, Janine Butcher goes to great lengths again to keep her rival away from Mick Carter.
Janine Butcher is willing to do anything to keep Linda Carter away from her partner
Next week, she even blackmails Jada Lennox into helping her
But the youngster feels guilty for having gone too far
After leaving her unconscious in her car, letting her take the blame for a car crash she was actually responsible for, the villain played by Charlie Brooks is willing to stoop to any other low she can to try and keep her man.
Janine will be proving that, once again, her manipulative tactics known no limits.
Coming up, the day of the court hearing arrives and Linda (portrayed by Kellie Bright) is anxious to know what her fate will be.
Things are only more painful for her when she realises her divorce from her estranged husband Mick (Danny Dyer) is official and Zack Hudson (James Farrar) comforts her.
Felix and Finlay Baker try to lift her spirits and interrupt to prepare for their Carnival-themed party – but they’re disappointed to learn Linda probably won’t make it.
Meanwhile, Janine is furious when she realises Mick will still visit Linda if she goes to prison.
Seething and determined to make Linda disappear in whatever way she can, Janine gives a reluctant Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) some money and blackmails her into helping her bring her rival down.
In later scenes, Linda has an emotional goodbye with her children, Ollie and Annie, and goes to the hearing with Mick by her side.
While in court, the Vic landlady delivers a passionate speech about her mistakes and she’s shocked when the judge doesn’t give her a prison sentence.
Relieved and ready to celebrate, Linda walks in to the Vic, leaving Janine fuming.
As she joins in the festivities and with the Carnival party well underway, Linda’s joy is abruptly cut short when Zack arrives with alarming news for her.
More drama unfolds and Linda’s world crumbles again before her eyes but Jada tells Janine she feels guilty.
The youngster adds they went too far in their plan but cold-hearted Janine brushes her concerns off and, instead of giving her a break, continues to blackmail her.
How will Linda cope?
Could Jada be the one to expose Janine once and for all before her exit?
Tune in to BBC One to find out from Monday to Thursday.
Linda is terrified to end up in prison
And Janine’s antics soon interrupt what could have been an enjoyable party
