Next week on EastEnders, Zoe Slater arrives back in Walford, Patrick and Yolande walk down the aisle, and a gun leaves someone fighting for their life…

For more on these plots, here’s our round-up of the biggest moments set to unfold in Walford.

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1. Patrick and Yolande tie the knot

On the day of his wedding, Patrick remains convinced that he’s not going to go ahead with the nuptials. Yolande does all she can to stick to the plan after being inspired by Denzel, but there seems to be no convincing Patrick.

Meanwhile, Kim and Denise iron out plans for the celebrations.

Not long afterwards, the guests wait for the bride and groom, while the Fox sisters worry that Patrick and Yolande might not turn up. Thankfully, the couple eventually arrive and say ‘I do’.

2. Zoe returns to Walford

With Tommy still missing, Kat is desperate to track down her boy. Both her and Alfie try to reach out to him, before they begin to fear that he will never return to Walford. Afterwards, Kat receives a message from Tommy explaining that he’s outside, so she dashes out to locate him.

While on an emotional search, Kat is relieved to finally hear Tommy’s voice – but her life drastically changes when she comes face-to-face with Zoe Slater…

3. Ravi takes action

Jack is mortified when Oscar shows him the gun that he found. As Oscar begs Jack to help him get rid of the gun, Ravi secretly overhears their chat.

Later, Ravi breaks into No 27 to try and claim it back, but Denise spots him as he sneaks out of the house.

At The Vic, Denise relays what she’s seen to Jack, who quickly susses out why Ravi was there.

Also, Howie grapples with his guilt over Patrick’s attack and the stolen money that he blackmailed out of Oscar. How will he deal with his inner demons?

4. Kat meets Zoe

Having laid eyes on Zoe for the first time in two decades, Kat feels desperate to catch up with her estranged daughter.

However, it’s clear that Zoe has changed dramatically since she was last in Walford, which leads to tricky relations between the pair. Will the mother-daughter duo somehow be able to heal old wounds?

5. A shot is fired

When E20 residents discover that a gunshot has been heard, they are overcome with a sense of shock. For those at The Vic for Patrick and Yolande’s reception, events take a turn for the worse when they learn who has been seriously injured. Later in the week, more information is unveiled about Zoe’s life since she fled Albert Square.

With a life is under threat, who is the victim – and who is responsible for pulling the trigger?