EastEnders spoilers follow.
EastEnders has confirmed two special episodes that will focus on Whitney Dean ahead of her exit.
Whitney and her partner Zack Hudson notably left Walford last month to visit her step-mum Bianca Jackson in Milton Keynes, after learning of their surprise pregnancy.
Following Shona McGarty's decision to leave the soap last July, the new episodes will follow Whitney during her time away from the Square — with Patsy Palmer reprising her role as Bianca, as part of the exit story.
In scenes set to air on Monday, March 4 and Tuesday, March 5, Whitney will become concerned over the wellbeing of Britney, a child living on Bianca's estate.
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Whitney soon finds herself at the centre of the drama when she finds out that Britney hasn't gone to school since 2020, meaning she is considered a "ghost child" following her absence from the school system.
The episodes will cover five weeks' worth of storyline, as Whitney tries to help Britney's difficult family situation.
Things soon escalate when Britney runs away, after witnessing a heated argument between her mum and Whitney.
Lola Campbell, who rose to fame following her performance in BAFTA-nominated film Scrapper, will join the soap's cast as Britney.
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"We're thrilled to welcome the immensely talented Lola Campbell to the cast of EastEnders as she takes on the role of Britney," said executive producer Chris Clenshaw.
"The special episodes, which coincide with Patsy Palmer's return, will showcase five weeks' worth of storyline as we follow Whitney and Zack during their time in Milton Keynes, but it's not long before the pair are thrust into the heart of the drama after Whitney grows concerned for Britney's wellbeing."
Ahead of her exit, paparazzi pictures previously showed Dean working alongside Palmer, James Farrar (Zack) and Natalie Cassidy (Sonia) on location, with Whitney seen getting caught up in a devastating car accident.
EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.
