Penny Branning is rushed to hospital next week (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)The wellbeing of Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine) and her unborn child is the subject of much concern in EastEnders next week when she is rushed to hospital. Penny, as viewers know, is bust preparing for her exciting new chapter with boyfriend Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota), with the couple set to become parents. Vinny is left upset and later Penny clocks this, agreeing to attend an antenatal class. It’s been a tough few months for Penny, who isn’t quite sure who the father of her unborn baby is. EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.