EASTENDERS has hinted at a new romance for Peter Beale and Ash Panesar next week as they throw a party and don’t leave each other’s side for the duration of it.
Ash is dating Iqra Ahmed in the BBC One soap but has grown closer to Peter in recent weeks.
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Viewers watched Ash lend Peter a shoulder to cry on in the countdown to Christmas after he discovered that he wasn’t included in Ian’s will – but that Bobby is.
Next week’s episodes of EastEnders will see Dotty invite Ash and Iqra to a party.
When Ash hears that Peter will be there, her eyes light up and she agrees to go.
Later at the party, Vinny tries to cheer Iqra up when she admits she’s feeling left out.
With barely anyone turning up, Peter, Ash, Tiffany and Keegan head to the call centre to start their own party, but Iqra stays back and confides in Jean about her relationship worries.
The party quickly kicks off at the call centre, but the youngsters are stopped in their tracks when Suki bursts in and interrupts.
Peter hangs back as Ash, Tiffany and Keegan rush out.
The following day, viewers will see Ash in the cafe with Iqra nursing a hangover.
Ash makes an excuse about work before leaving to visit Habiba and Jags.
Could there be a romance on the horizon for Ash and Peter or is there more to Ash’s behaviour than meets the eye?