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Cora is upset when she hears that Tanya has agreed to meet with Max, and she does all she can to stop her daughter making a mistake. An emotional Lola says goodbye to Lexi.

When Zainab complains to Carol about her broken gate, Carol says the council will pay. Zainab’s outraged – they’ll improve their home and show everyone they’re not council tenants! Masood says he’ll fix the gate, but Zainab’s thinking bigger... To Masood’s annoyance, she buys a thousand pound water feature! Zainab says they can afford it – she must have got the Regional Manager job as Denise didn’t! They hug. Ayesha watches. Later, Zainab discovers she didn’t get the job, but doesn‘t tell Masood. Masood’s keeping something from Zainab too: Ayesha doesn’t want to marry Rasheed – or anyone – and he’s been lying to cover for her.

With Cora’s help, Tanya’s physically clearing Max from her life, but Max is sick of Cora meddling. When Cora leaves for work, Max harasses Tanya until she lets him in. He tells Tanya they love each other; they need to make it work. Abi returns and Tanya tells Max to leave, but they’ve arranged to meet later. Reluctantly, Jack lets Max use his flat for their dinner, but Cora advises Tanya not to go. Lighting candles and buying wine, Max is determined tonight will go well, until he discovers Tanya’s gone.

Sharon leaves Jack to take Dennis to school, thinking Lexi’s ill. Just teething, Sharon goes to work, shouting at Bianca to do a better job. Jack tries to show Sharon some pictures Dennis has drawn, but Sharon’s preoccupied. Bianca says the pictures explain why Dennis hit Morgan. Sharon sacks Bianca. She finally looks at Dennis’s drawings to discover she’s not in them. Sharon realises she’s been neglecting Dennis.

Denise feels old. It’s her birthday tomorrow and Kim and Ian are mocking her. She’s down about the job too. Feeling bad, Ian invites her for dinner. Denise agrees.

Lola’s asked to say goodbye to Lexi, once again, before Phil takes her to Cornwall.

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      Open up your Arms

    • Cheryl

      Under the Sun

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      Believer

    • Eliza Doolittle

      Pack Up

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      Mr Bright Eyes

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Credits

Max Branning Jake Wood
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Zainab Khan Nina Wadia
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
AJ Ahmed Phaldut Sharma
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Dennis Rickman Harry Hickles
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Richard Lynn

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