Monday 21 November 2011, 15:25
It's BRANNING WEEK! Exclamation marks to the power of a million - for EastEnders is on every single day this week! So don't forget and miss Wednesday's episode and then wonder why there are a load of continuity problems in Thursday night's episode...
Max is BACK. With his brother Derek in tow. What'll Tanya make of her ex being back in town? And how will Lauren and Abi feel about seeing their dad for the first time since they kicked him out the door? And what's more, will Rainie and Cora be able to keep using No 27 as a doss house?
What do you make of Derek? I won't lie to you, I'm excited. There's already been lots of conjecture about the new Branning brother on this blog. What do you think? I am drumming my fingernails waiting for Derek and Phil to lock horns for the first time. If they meet and get on quite well and become quite good chums, I will be FURIOUS.
And in other news:
Is Abi off the rails?

Not a good week for our Abs. In the dark about why her mum is acting so strangely, she lashes out and comes home in a police car. And begins to suspect that Jay may not be the stellar boyfriend she thought he was...
How cute is Amy Mitchell?

Discuss all of the above and anything else that you think about this week's episodes in the comments...
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Tuesday 22 November 2011, 10:00
Comment number 1.
Clare21st November 2011 - 16:11
This has got the be a good week! OMG. I just realized something amazing that I didn't think was possible. This week doesn't revolve around the Masoods!!! XD
Can't wait for Max's return-hope he does it in style! ;)
Don't know what to think of Derek yet. He seems a bit crazy to me though...
It seems like this website is turning into 2 teams-Team Derek and Team Phil. I'll just say i'm team Phil all the way! :D
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Comment number 2.
katmoon21st November 2011 - 16:49
I think its gonna be an outstanding week the clip of the branning brothers looks brill and poor roxy as well as amy jack is making roxy suffer the same way he did with james and i cant believe Lola is pregnant theres lods of drama in the squre
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Ofcourse21st November 2011 - 20:50
@ Clare - last week wasn't all about the Masoods either - they were only in it on Monday and not that much either. There are many weeks when the Masoods aren't in it at all. Every family gets equal time!
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Ishtiab Khan21st November 2011 - 20:59
@ Clare I'm right with you - TEAM PHIL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!
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Comment number 5.
Ben Robinson21st November 2011 - 21:48
Loved the way Tanya's family stood by each other against Shirl, and Tanya's 'speech' on defending Rainie was brill. Felt soo real!
Love Tanya and her family, and love Shirley too!
OMG someone has recorded Phil's voice while he was talking about the cut-n-shut cars he was selling and Kevin Wick's death! WHO IS ITTT!!!
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