Overview
- Penny Branning is revealed to be pregnant, with coverage indicating Vinny Panesar is the likely father tied to the Ethan mystery.
- Jack Branning finds a pregnancy test at a family meal, and Penny initially tells relatives the result is negative before the truth becomes clear.
- Penny attends a GP appointment to discuss her options with Vinny present, growing frustrated when the doctor appears to talk past her.
- The 2026 flashforward showed Jack caring for a baby named Ethan in 2027, with Oscar saying Max Branning had saved Jimmy Beale and Ethan at some point.
- Alongside the Ethan storyline, upcoming episodes feature Tim Walton’s blackmail of Callum Highway and Johnny Carter, Ravi Gulati’s medication crisis involving Nugget, and an AI version of Anthony Trueman.