Note: This story discusses topics including sexual assault.
EastEnders spoilers follow.
EastEnders has shared more details of its hour-long episode, which will see Yolande Trueman's story take a harrowing turn.
The BBC soap is airing an hour-long episode on Wednesday, April 17, which will see Pastor Clayton sexually assault Yolande at the fundraiser.
Viewers have already seen Yolande challenge Pastor Clayton for behaving inappropriately towards her.
Yolande became uncomfortable when the pastor abused his position while they worked together on a charity project, but was later forced to apologise for her 'accusations'.
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As Yolande continues to help organise the fundraiser with Pastor Clayton, the situation will intensify when her husband Patrick arrives back in Walford.
As she catches up with Patrick, Pastor Clayton is irritated that Yolande’s focus has been diverted.
Patrick is shocked to hear that Denise is living at Phil’s following her split with Jack, along with everything else that has happened since he's been away.
However, Denise specifically asks Yolande not to tell Patrick about her hospital stay, though he quickly becomes suspicious that they are keeping something from him.
Patrick becomes determined to find out why Denise doesn't seem angry about Jack cheating and arranges a meal with her, Chelsea and the kids to spend quality family time together.
Although Yolande is busy with the fundraiser, she agrees to attend. Pastor Clayton turns up unannounced during the meal, prompting Yolande to ask him to join them.
Over dinner, Patrick becomes aware that Pastor Clayton knows more than he does about Denise’s troubles and gets jealous of his closeness to Yolande and the family.
On the day of the fundraiser, Yolande is stressed, and matters are made worse by some spiky comments from Pastor Clayton’s wife, Stella.
Patrick isn’t impressed when he finds Yolande and Pastor Clayton alone together – even though they are just picking up supplies.
When Patrick addresses his concerns, he and Yolande have a furious row and she tells him not to come to the event at all.
Yolande is alone in the kitchen at the Community Centre before the fundraiser when Pastor Clayton sexually assaults her.
After his attack, Yolande seeks solace at the Laundrette where she confides in Elaine.
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.
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EastEnders has been working on Yolande's story with guidance from End Violence Against Women Coalition and Hourglass, which provides specialist services and resources for women of all ages and backgrounds, who have experienced any form of violence.
If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, who work towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
