There’s a good deal of drama taking place in the Vic on Monday, beginning with the return of wandering EastEnders residents Kat and Alfie Moon, who’re given short shrift by the perennially grumpy Phil Mitchell!

Also on Monday, Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman) is left feeling rather small when he meets the date his brothers Jack (Scott Maslen) and Max (Jake Wood) have set him up with.

But first, of Kat and Alfie’s return, they of course left Phil (Steve McFadden) well and truly up poop creek sans paddle when they decided on a spur of the moment holiday which was designed to heal the rift in their marriage that was caused by Kat’s (Jessie Wallace) latest affair.

However, when they make it clear to Phil that they’re ready to take over the running of the pub again, he proves that the apple didn’t fall too far from the Peggy Mitchell tree when he tells them, “You’ve got no chance! Get outta my pub!” or words to that effect…

So, a deflated Kat and Alfie (Shane Richie) are left not only jobless but homeless too, and of course, there’s still the issue of who’s going to turn out to be Kat’s mystery man looming over the couple.

But back now to Derek’s big date – literally – he meets the very tall Lucy after his brothers set him up on a blind date, and of course, though Max, Jack and the rest of the pub’s patrons find it hugely amusing, Derek… meh, not so much.

Here’s a sneak peek!