Drunk Lee brings shame as he destroys Nancy’s antenatal class in EastEnders

| Freelance soaps writer Published October 28, 2026 7:00am Lee Carter doesn’t think he has a problem (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Concerns grow over Lee Carter’s (Danny Hatchard) increasingly erratic and drunken behaviour in EastEnders next week as he continues to unravel amid his surrogacy storyline. The character returned to Walford last month alongside his sister, Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill), when it was revealed she was carrying Lee and his girlfriend Jess’ baby. However, it later transpired that Lee and Jess’ relationship had become somewhat complicated after her surprise arrival on the Square earlier this week. This resulted in a big family row, which made Nancy believe she should not give up her legal parental responsibility to the couple’s baby. Lee has been hitting the bottle to cope with all the drama, which next week begins to worry his mum Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), who is a recovering alcoholic herself. Linda Carter challenges Lee to go sober for a week (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Lee feels pushed out by Nancy Carter (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Sensing his increasing dependency on the booze, she challenges him to go sober for a week – but forthcoming scenes see him drunkenly disgrace himself at an antenatal class. After Nancy confesses to her mum how overwhelmed by everything she is feeling, Linda agrees to accompany her to the class instead of Lee. But when he finds out, Lee feels pushed out and gets drunk, before crashing the class and causing a scene. Drunk Lee makes a scene (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) With tensions flaring, Linda’s partner Max Branning (Jake Wood) attempts to diffuse the tension, but his good intentions backfire when she tells him to stay out of family business and orders him to leave. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. He tries to find an ally in Nancy, but when he starts to criticise Lee, she too pulls down the shutters, leaving him to consult his daughter Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) about how best to help resolve the situation. With Lee’s drinking becoming out of control, will anyone be able to get through to him before his baby’s arrival? Deals of the Day See London's Christmas lights from an open-top double-decker bus this winter My skin always suffers when the heating goes on but this serum changed that The skincare formula that finally took the guesswork out of my routine Families can save up to 20% on summer 2027 holidays in Club Med's four-day sale Cold mornings are coming and this is the dressing gown I want to live in EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 2nd November at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer. Arrow MORE: Fresh EastEnders exit as child star steps back along with four others Arrow MORE: Where you’ve seen EastEnders’ Jess before – including in rival soap Arrow MORE: Devastating Lee secret exposed in EastEnders – and a shocking Mick twist follows The Soaps Newsletter – Daily All the latest soaps spoilers and gossip, in your inbox every morning.