He wants his money, and he wants it now (well, next week).

EastEnders spoilers follow for episodes airing in the week beginning

EastEnders’ Reiss Colwell will be confronted by Phil Mitchell and issued a big deadline next week, as his investment scam storyline continues.

Reiss has been struggling with money to pay his wife Debbie’s care home bill, and he initially tried to get the cash by telling Sharon she had an outstanding tax bill that needed paying. After being asked for the evidence, Reiss backtracked and said he found an investment scheme that could double Sharon’s money.

Phil smelled a scam and told Reiss that if Sharon didn’t get her money in two weeks, he’d kill him. If that wasn’t enough drama, Reiss smothered Debbie to death, stole her wedding ring and tried to sell it online.

In scenes set to air next week, Reiss is stressing about the authorities performing a post-mortem on Debbie, but Sonia reassures him that it is just standard procedure. Meanwhile, Eve clocks him with Debbie’s wedding ring in the café.

Phil later turns up and tells Reiss that he wants a return on the aforementioned investment in 24 hours… or else.

Reiss doesn’t have the money, and he fabricates another lie to tell Sonia. What will he tell her, and what will happen with Phil breathing down his neck?

Meanwhile, Sonia actor Natalie Cassidy will take a break from the soap to front a four-part Channel 4 series about consumer products and trends.