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Bianca starts to feel the pressure of family life, and is furious to discover that Liam has been truanting from school. Meanwhile, Afia turns to an unlikely face for advice.
Shirley takes the family out for Phil鈥檚 birthday lunch at the Argee Bhajee. Phil and Jay eagerly anticipate the fight night. DCI Marsden questions whether Ben鈥檚 telling the truth, warning him his family will be gunning for him. Phil presents Ben with an extra ticket to the fight night but continually picks on him. Ritchie arrives with a one way ticket to Lisbon warning Phil the police are on their way. Phil sends the boys to the Arches for his passport. Ben hides it. Phil panics, Ben triumphantly presents him with a black envelope. Phil鈥檚 stunned to realise Ben was his stalker and that Shirley knew. As police pour into the Arches and DCI Marsden arrests Phil for Stella鈥檚 murder, Ben wishes Phil 鈥榟appy birthday鈥�.
Afia worries Tamwar sees Yusef whenever he looks at her. Lucy and Afia bond as they talk about their parents, Lucy invites her to the Vic. Zainab urges Tamwar to forgive Afia and worries when she doesn鈥檛 come home. Amira discovers Afia in the Vic. Afia denies she鈥檚 been drinking. Amira digs that lying鈥檚 in her genes, Afia storms off.
Lucy organises a night in the Vic with Lauren, promising Tanya she鈥檒l keep an eye on her. She鈥檚 put out when Lauren invites Whitney. Lucy sneaks in a bottle of tequila which Lauren refuses.
Cora denies the love letter鈥檚 hers. Abi tries to work out who sent it by getting signatures on a fake petition. Abi discovers 鈥楩luffles鈥� is Rose. Rose claims the letter鈥檚 from a friend away on business.
Tanya insists Jane take time off work, Jane鈥檚 suspicious. Tanya admits she arranged Jane an interview. Later, Jane tells Tanya she got the job - it鈥檚 in Cardiff.
Liam gets a part time job in McKlunky鈥檚 when Whitney urges him to help Bianca more.
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Catch-up: Friday 20th January 2012
Duration: 01:50
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A year to remember...
Duration: 02:42
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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The Kills
Baby Says
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The Magic Numbers
Forever Lost
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The Shadows - Wonderful Land
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Portugal. The Man
Everything You See
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Cosmo Jarvis
Problems
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Charlotte Church
Crazy Chick
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Salman Khan
Chinka Chika
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Coldplay
Paradise
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Dick Dale and His Del鈥怲ones
Misirlou
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Calvin Harris
The Girls
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Emeli Sand茅
Daddy
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Pink
Pink - So What
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ben Mitchell | Joshua Pascoe |
| Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
| DCI Marsden | Sophie Stanton |
| Shirley Carter | Linda Henry |
| Jay Mitchell | Jamie Borthwick |
| Afia Masood | Meryl Fernandes |
| Tamwar Masood | Himesh Patel |
| Zainab Khan | Nina Wadia |
| Amira Masood | Preeya Kalidas |
| Jane Beale | Laurie Brett |
| Tanya Jessop | Jo Joyner |
| Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa |
| Lucy Beale | Hetti Bywater |
| Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald |
| Cora Cross | Ann Mitchell |
| Rose Cotton | Polly Perkins |
| Bianca Butcher | Patsy Palmer |
| Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
| Liam Butcher | James Forde |
| Tiffany Butcher | Maisie Smith |
| Morgan Butcher | Devon Higgs |
| Ritchie Scott | Sian Webber |
| Executive Producer | Bryan Kirkwood |
| Director | Jamie Annett |
| Writer | Jake Riddell |
Broadcasts
Fri 20 Jan 2012 20:00- Fri 20 Jan 2012 22:00