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DCI Marsden opens up an old investigation and tries to manipulate Ben to get what she wants. Jane throws a fundraising event at The Vic, which leads to an unexpected offer.

Bianca insists Ricky leave today. Whitney’s furious to learn that Ricky slept with Mandy. Ricky wants to prove to Bianca she’s the only one that matters and gets a tattoo saying ‘Bianca Forever’. Bianca’s unimpressed. Bianca admits she still loves Ricky, but they can’t undo their mistakes. Bianca tells the kids Ricky has a job in France, Liam’s suspicious and pleads with Ricky to stay. Whitney bids Ricky goodbye, Tiffany wonders why she’s crying when Ricky’s only going to Paris. The family escorts Ricky to the tube station, the kids wave goodbye. Supported by her family, Bianca heads home.
Derek emotionally thanks Max for stopping him attacking David and apologises for hitting Carol, pleading for one more chance.
Lucy arranges an interview for Jane on Walford FM promoting her Bangers and Mash cancer fundraiser at the Vic. Janine promises to double their total. Tanya gets drunk on two glasses of wine. Jane’s surprised when Gethin Williams, her tutor from an haute cuisine course, arrives and offers her an interview as a sous chef at his new restaurant.
Hungover Mandy panics when she can’t find the pills. Ian arrives home to find Mandy and Lucy searching the house. Ian’s furious when Bobby discovers the pills planted in his schoolbook. Mandy explains she wanted Lucy to think she was cool. Lucy’s irritated when Ian forgives Mandy.
DCI Marsden visits the Arches and insists Ben accompany her to the station. Ben’s emotional when she shows him CCTV footage of Stella’s death and questions him. Ian urges him to say that Phil told him Stella killed herself. Phil’s worried to learn DCI Marsden’s investigating Stella’s death.
Andrew apologises to Heather and confesses he loves her. Heather feels the same.
Alfie tells Jane that Jean’s away visiting Charlie as he’s not well.

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  • Katy Perry

    Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

  • Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

    Rabba Main Toh Mar Gaya Oye

  • Pete & the Pirates

    Half Moon

  • Milk Kan

    The Junk Shop

  • Emeli Sandé

    Daddy

  • Nerina Pallot

    I Don't Want To Go

  • Lady A

    Just a Kiss

  • What Would Jesus Drive?

    Your Awful Kids

  • ABBA

    Winner Takes It All

  • Toddla T

    Take It Back

Credits

Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Ricky Butcher Sid Owen
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Liam Butcher James Forde
Tiffany Butcher Maisie Smith
Morgan Butcher Devon Higgs
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Mandy Salter Nicola Stapleton
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Jane Beale Laurie Brett
Tanya Jessop Jo Joyner
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Max Branning Jake Wood
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Jamie Annett
Writer Sally Abbott
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison
Andrew Cotton Ricky Grover
Bobby Beale Alex Francis
DCI Marsden Sophie Stanton
Gethin Bradley Freegard

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