Tensions between EastEnders’ Elaine Peacock and Ian Beale will rise next week, as they compete to become Walford’s new councillor. The bitter rivals vow to ruin each other’s businesses when they come into power, but who will emerge victorious?

Elaine and Ian’s ongoing feud continued into the new year when Elaine disparaged the food at Kathy’s café. Furious Ian retaliated by making an official complaint to Councillor Barker about the garish sign outside Peacock Palace.

 

 

However, Ian’s plan backfired when Elaine discovered Councillor Barker’s affair with his assistant and struck up a deal. The councillor agreed to turn a blind eye to Elaine’s illegally obtained planning permission while he used her hotel for his secret liaisons.

In next week’s episodes, Elaine is pleased when George invites her out for a drink, believing he wants to rekindle their romance. At the Vic, George sheepishly reveals that he just wanted to break the news about Nicola Mitchell’s pregnancy.

Embarrassed by the mix up, Elaine lashes out at a nearby Ian – which he predictably doesn’t take well. He contacts the local paper about her dodgy deal, adding further fuel to their feud.

As the week goes on, the pair continue to take aim at each other before Elaine finally tries to wave the white flag. She approaches the Beales to apologise, but they turn her away. Did she take her revenge too far?

Later, following another showdown in the café, Ian reveals his plan to run for disgraced Barker’s vacant seat on the council. He tells Elaine that he will make it his mission to close Peacock Palace, once and for all.

Never one to back down from a fight, Elaine announces her own campaign to become the next councillor of Walford.

With their fate left in the hands of their friends and neighbours, who will ultimately win? And will they actually go through with their threats?

The stakes rise sharply in Genoa City in the new Young and the Restless promo, which hints at multiple crises unfolding at once.

As Victor’s power play raises disturbing questions, a troubling health update spreads worry, and a child’s disappearance sends panic through loved ones, tensions spiral fast heading into this week.

Over drinks at Society, Adam confides in Chelsea that Victor wants to use Lily and the twins as leverage against Cane in their fight over control of Newman Enterprises. Chelsea is horrified at the idea that Victor might kidnap them so that he truly holds all the cards. This week, Victor hits Cane where it hurts. Is his family his weakness? Is a threat to them enough to make him back down, or will it just deepen his resolve to take Victor down? When Victor puts Cane on notice, will it be enough to keep Newman Enterprises in the family?

Billy angrily confronts Sally over her calling his mother and telling her that he might be leaving Abbott Communications to take Cane up on his offer to run Chancellor. He is taken aback when Sally informs him that she didn’t get a chance to speak to Jill but did speak to his Uncle Snapper, who informed her that Jill’s health had taken a turn for the worse. Sally is desperate to save Billy from himself and is willing to risk his wrath by trying to bring his mother into the situation. Will Jill turn out to be the answer she is hoping for, even if it’s not the way she planned? Will news of his mother’s declining health keep Billy from going against her wishes and reclaiming Chancellor for himself?

Abby is frantic when she and Devon can’t find Dominic. She laments that they have searched the grounds and spoken to everyone, but there is no sign of him. Adding to her distress, it is getting dark, and their young son is nowhere to be found. Neither of them knows the darkness that is controlling Mariah or the threat she poses. Could she be the reason for Dominic’s disappearance? This week, Abby and Devon’s world is rocked, and they receive shocking news. Has what they feared really happened? Is their son gone?

What are you looking forward too the most, this week on The Young and the Restless? Let us know in the comments.

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