EastEnders is cancelled tonight – but it’s for a good cause

Max plans to prove to Ruby he's serious about her by proposing. Jack encourages him to follow his heart, leading Max to pull in a favour with Bobby Beale for the proposal. Ian Beale overhears and revels in winding Max up. Ian plans to make sure everyone witnesses Max's proposal at the restaurant, but by the time Max realises what Ian's up to, it's too late and he's forced to propose.

Martin Fowler winds Ben up about Callum wanting to join the police and Ben's fears grow when he realises Callum is seriously considering it.

After admitting he's unsure if they could stay together if Callum becomes a policeman, Callum quickly leaves. Ben demands Martin do another job for him, threatening his family. However, Kathy Beale overhears everything.

Kathy confronts Ben about his behaviour and warns him to change his ways but a hungover Ben has no time for Kathy. Witnessing Ben's outburst, Bobby shares his concerns with Callum before encouraging him to pursue becoming a police officer.

Later on, Tubbs ignores Ben's orders to let Karen Taylor off on another payment, and demands she pays up.

Later, Kathy pleads for Lola Pearce's help with Ben, leading her to plan a weekend away with Lexi.

After reluctantly agreeing, Ben's good mood is short lived when Callum has a proposition for him.

Ben's conscience kicks in seeing how much Martin hates working for him and when he spots a happy Martin with Arthur, Ben gets thinking...

At the car lot, Ben confides in Jay Brown about Callum's proposition but when Callum sees Ben and Tubbs exchanging money he doesn't hold back.

Later in the Queen Vic, seeing Martin happy, it's clear Kush feels guilty about something – what is he hiding? After failing to get hold of Stacey Fowler, Martin heads to the Slaters but is shocked at what he finds – Jean and Mo packing Stacey's things.

Elsewhere, Chantelle Atkins quizzes Jack about Gray's fight and is shocked to learn Gray instigated it.

She then confronts her husband and as his temper flares, Chantelle admits she's scared of him.

Gray then asks Chantelle to accompany him to his therapy session but things don't go according to plan.

The tables then turn; when Gray admits he's scared she'll leave him, Chantelle is forced to reassure her hubby.

Meanwhile, Denise confides in Patrick about her concerns with Jack – he won't open up to her. After some inspiration, Denise realises what Jack needs and tries to help.

At home, Denise tries her best to work on her relationship with Jack. Later when he arrives at work Jack is forced to intervene when a situation gets out of hand in a court room. However he's oblivious to the man he arrests is...