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The Mitchells are left reeling when Marsden informs them that they have arrested Phil on suspicion of murder, while Ian engineers a plan he hopes will keep Jane in Walford.

Convinced he’s in the right, Ben refuses DCI Marsden’s offer to relocate him. When Abi asks if Ben’s okay, he tells her he was the one that put Phil in jail. However, when Jay and Shirley return, grim faced, from the police station Ben denies his involvement. Mardsen informs the Mitchells that Phil’s been charged with murder, the family realise there must be a new witness and Shirley suspects Denise. Ben continues to protest his innocence at home and tells Marsden that the family can’t know it was him. Marsden reminds Ben Phil will soon find out. Abi reveals to Jay that Ben’s behind Phil’s arrest. Ben returns home to find the family waiting. Shirley tells him to change his statement, but Ben’s convinced Phil going down is a good thing for the family. Jay and Shirley throw Ben out onto the street.
Zainab arranges a family lunch in an attempt to make Tamwar talk. The family are surprised when Amira invites Anthony and amused by his comments about their food and culture. During a game of Ludo, Tamwar snaps, shouting at Zainab but quickly retreats back into silence.
Tanya and Max’s plan to deal with Lauren gently soon goes awry when Max insists she goes to University and she retorts rudely. However, when Max has calmed down, he and Tanya tell Lauren she doesn’t have to go back to school but must start work in the salon. Max is understanding when Tanya avoids his attempts to be intimate.
Jane struggles to make a decision regarding Gethin’s job offer. Ian mocks up a restaurant scenario to test Jane. His petty criticisms leave Jane despondent but Bobby and Lucy thought the food was amazing and Ian eventually relents and praises her. Jane accepts the job. Lucy’s suspicious of Mandy’s calls to her ‘hairdresser’.

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  • Salman Khan

    Dhinka Chika

  • John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air

  • The Jezabels

    Try Colour

  • Arctic Monkeys

    The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala

  • Coldplay

    Paradise

  • Spector

    What You Wanted

  • Duffy

    Stepping Stone

  • H Dhami

    Har Gabroo

  • The Wanted

    Lose My Mind

  • The Saturdays

    If This Is Love

Credits

Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Zainab Khan Nina Wadia
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Afia Masood Meryl Fernandes
Amira Masood Preeya Kalidas
Anthony Moon Matt Lapinskas
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Jane Beale Laurie Brett
Mandy Salter Nicola Stapleton
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Bobby Beale Alex Francis
Tanya Jessop Jo Joyner
Max Branning Jake Wood
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison
DCI Marsden Sophie Stanton
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Nicky Higgens
Writer Peter Mattessi

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