EastEnders spoilers: Rainie has a health scare – will she be okay?

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by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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EastEnders spoilers: Monday 8th January 2019 – Friday 12th January 2019

Following on from Mel Owen and Ray Kelly's wedding day, 2019 is set to get even more crazy in EastEnders.

It all kicks off with Max Branning stressing over plans for his granddaughter Abi's birthday party. Things take a turn for the worse when Rainie steps up – wanting to help out – but she suffers a health scare and collapses.

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Elsewhere on the square, Tiffany continues to involve herself in Evie's gang and by the end of the week it becomes clear that her involvement has devastating consequences…

Mitch Baker returns to the square and of course, causes all sorts of drama but towards the end of the week it looks like he may have found a friend in Mick Carter.

Check out: Everything that will happen in EastEnders Monday 8th January 2019 – Friday 12th January 2019

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Rainie has a dizzy spell

The week in Walford begins with Max stressing over Abi's birthday party and when he's called into work, he asks Jack to look after the little one. Feeling left out, Rainie decides to help out with Abi's cake but when she collects it she has a dizzy spell and drops it on the floor.Eek!

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Rainie passes out

Determined to help out more, she takes on way more than she can handle and ends up collapsing.When Max returns home, he sees Abi crying and Rainie passed out on the kitchen floor.

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The next day, while Max is busy at work Jack and Rainie try to salvage Abi's big day. As the party gets underway, Rainie tries to help out but when Max spots that she's still unsteady he has some harsh words for her.

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Feeling upset, Rainie rushes to leave the party and accidentally leaves the door ajar.Later, Jack tries to convince his brother to give Rainie the benefit of the doubt but a furious Rainie throws Abi's present away.

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However, Max gets the shock of his life when Jack retrieves Abi's presents and shows his brother the photo album Rainie created full of pictures of Max's daughter Abi.

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Touched by the photo album, Max gives Rainie another chances.

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The doctor visits Rainie

At the end of the week, Max books Rainie a doctor's appointment following her dizzy spell – what will the results reveal?

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Tiffany meets up with Evie

Elsewhere on the square, Tiffany sneaks out of Bernadette's house and feel uneasy when Evie begins to flirt with her.

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She's then quick to shut Evie down when she accuses Tiff of leading Bernadette on.

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Tiffany and Evie kiss

Karen gives Bernadette a makeover but things take a turn for the worse when they end up destroying their entire bathroom.When Bernadette tries to help sort the bathroom out, she left devastated when she sees Evie deliberately kiss Tiffany in front of her.

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Tiffany meets Rat

Later on, Tiffany spots someone in Ted's flat and as she begins to investigate she discovers one of Evie's workers – Rat. When Tiff learns that Rat is going to deliver drugs she decides to take him under her wing.

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Evie refuses to let Tiffany take Rat on the job, so she thinks fast and persuades Bernadette to cover for her. Unfortunately, Bernadette accidentally drops Tiffany in it which leaves Evie furious.

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Evie has some harsh words for Bernadette

As Bernadette tries to rectify things she's left unnerved by Evie's threatening response…

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Meanwhile Tiffany is left annoyed at Bernadette when she arrives and warns her about the job and while they're arguing, Rat secretly takes the drugs from Tiff's bag.

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Bernadette and Tiff try to keep their distance from Rat while they're on the tube but things take a turn for the worse when two transport police officers board the train.

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As Tiffany begins to panic - because she can't find the drugs – the police approach the pair so they can search Bernadette…

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While all this drama is happening, Evie threatens an addict Craig who owes her money.

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Then, during Abi's birthday party he sneaks into the Branning house to give Evie the money he owes her.

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Mitch Baker returns

Mitch Baker returns to the square, when Karen manages to persuade him to fix their bathroom.

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Upon his arrival he heads into the Taylors house but leaves a girl named Bailey in his van.

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Bailey causes mayhem

When she escapes, Bailey gives her a football to keep her entertained but she ends up smashing one of The Vic's windows.

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Mick Carter, who is clearly still struggling from prison, overreacts but Mitch quickly defends Bailey and reveals she's his friends daughter.

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Mick tries to make things right

After Mitch fixes the window, Mick realises he completely overreacted and tries to make amends with Bailey by attending her football practice.

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When Mick and Mitch meet Caden, the football coach, they decide to help out as they're struggling to cope with the team.

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As the three work together, Mick and Mitch try to boost Caden's confidence back at The Vic.

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Caden quits

Thinking they've won Caden round, they're delighted but get the shock of their lives when he quits and leaves them responsible for the team.Eek!

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In other EastEnders news, it's set to kick off in the square next week when Mel Owen and Ray Kelly's big wedding day finally arrives.

While Mel is hellbent on getting revenge and exposing her fiancé, Ray is none the wiser. Things take a slight turn when Hunter Owen overhears his mum ranting and raving about Ray - but will Mel manage to convince him he heard wrong?

Elsewhere, Louise Mitchell makes a show of herself at The Vic, Karen Taylor gives Tiffany Butcher a stern telling off and Whitney Dean and Callum 'Halfway' Highway have a pregnancy scare - what will they do?

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