EastEnders spoilers: more trouble for The Carters as Mick’s ARRESTED

The Carters anxiously wait for an update on Stuart and everyone is relieved when they learn the doctors are going to try and bring him round; now he can tell the police what really happened. Despite the update, Shirley remains adamant that Dylan is responsible and hatches a plan to prove it.

Later, as Stuart wakes, Halfway storms out of the room and admits to Whitney that even though he's glad Stuart's okay, he hates him for everything he's done.

Zara interrupts them, announcing Stuart wants to speak to Halfway.

As Halfway goes to see his brother, he is horrified when Stuart says it was Mick who shot him.

Kush is furious that Sophie is still hanging around and tells her to leave.

Carmel overhears and is angry and insists it's time to move forward, especially after meeting Bruno and seeing his remorse. Tensions escalate and Kush gives Carmel an ultimatum. Carmel apologises for Kush and determined to help Sophie so they set off to the council together to find Sophie somewhere to live.

In a later episode, Thrown by Kush's behaviour, Carmel is more determined than ever to help Sophie, insisting she reads her letter to Bruno's lawyer to help reduce his sentence.

Later, Kush returns home and breaks down over everything that's happened.

Stacey has been receiving some mysterious text messages.

Stacey goes to the E20 to find out who's been anonymously texting her and is met by a blast from her past – Ruby.

Hayley and Kim head off to their antenatal class but decide against going and instead bond over their upcoming births. However, Hayley's good mood is short lived when she spots a blast from the past on the Square – her mum, Bev.

However, Hayley's good mood is short lived when she spots a blast from the past on the Square – her mum, Bev.

The Carters reel from Mick's arrest and question Stuart's side of the story. When Halfway receives a call from Zara saying Stuart is giving his full statement, everyone scrambles to help in any way they can.

It all soon becomes too much for Linda who storms to the hospital and accuses Stuart of lying but she is quickly ushered out by the police. Linda begs Zara to believe her but Zara deals a crushing blow to the Carters and corroborates Stuart's story.

Elsewhere, Hayley's mum Bev turns up at the Slater's to a less than warm welcome from Hayley and Kat, who quickly tell her to get lost. Hayley is furious when she learns it was Jean who was inadvertently behind Bev's arrival but when Jean hands her some flowers from Bev, she decides to hear what she has to say.

Later, Bev and Hayley head to the E20 where Bev reveals why she really came.

The pair argue and Bev storms off but as she gets into a cab, Hayley begs for her mum's help when worries she's losing the baby. Despite her daughter being in pain, Bev drives off.

On Friday, Hayley tries to hide what happened but Jean soon realises Hayley is not in a good way and insists she goes to A&E.

Stacey is determined to look her best for a big night out with Ruby, and when she can't afford a dress on Kush's stall, Martin surprises her later realising how much it means to her. At the E20, Stacey is distracted by Martin's constant calls, while a group of lads catch Ruby's eye