Heartbreak for EastEnders fans as Albert Square locals say their final farewell to dying Lola

IT'S an emotional week on Eastenders as the residents of Albert Square say their final goodbyes to a dying Lola Pearce-Brown.

Next week on the BBC soap, viewers will see Danielle Harold's final scenes as cancer-stricken Lola.

With Lola's health deteriorating, it's clear that these are the final few days of her life.

It's decided that children Lexi, Will and Janet shouldn't be in the house, to protect them from what's happening.

Lola's loved ones gather to say their final goodbyes, but will everyone make it back on time?

Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) spends a lot of time in the Queen Vic drowning his sorrows, could Billy spiral out of control?

Billy is overcome with emotion and has a run-in with Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry), which leads to him getting arrested.

Meanwhile, Ben Mitchell (Max Bowen) has done a flit to the US, believing that he can arrange some last-minute treatment for Lola.

With no one being able to contact him, will Ben make it back in time to say goodbye to Lola before it's too late?

Also in Albert Square, times are changing in Walford as a new family descend on the Queen Vic.

Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) is shocked when Elaine's (Harriet Thorpe) family have arrive from Marbella to help run The Vic, will she get along with Elaine's extended family?

Elsewhere, Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) suffers another panic attack.

Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) rushes to her aid and suggests to go to A&E.

EastEnders airs Monday - Thursday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.