Jean in EastEnders gets bad news
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Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) has had the year from hell after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, almost losing her suicidal son Sean (Rob Kazinsky) and seeing her daughter Stacey Fowler (Lacey Turner) go on the run in EastEnders. But things are looking up for her tonight when she comes out of her operation in high spirits.

However, things aren’t looking quite so positive for her new friend Daniel (Adrian Edmondson) as it seems he is set to die when he confides that his cancer has spread. As Jean is left rocked by his news, is she about to lose him just as they were building a solid friendship?

Their relationship wasn’t exactly rosy when they first met as Daniel irritated Jean to the point of her snapping. But since then, he has shown a deeper side to him and opened his soul more to Jean. The pair have spent time together and he has done his best to support Jean ahead of her operation.

The operation is a success and Jean is in high spirits as she comes round, much to the delight of Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). As they phone Stacey to share the news of the operation, Daniel enters and Kat quickly takes the phone outside.

It’s during the conversation which follows that Daniel opens up to Jean about his sad prognosis – but how will Jean react and can she be there to help him? And will the bad news take away the relief she is feeling over her own health as Daniel’s mortality hits home?

EastEnders continues on Friday 13th September at 8:30pm on BBC One.