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Tanya shocks herself when she accepts a date with an unlikely suitor. Bianca does her best to get through to Liam, but when he refuses to listen she loses her temper.

Phil comes to Tanya’s rescue when Oscar locks her out, keeping watch for her while she fetches Max’s key. Later, Max is annoyed when Tanya won’t return his key, pointing out she doesn’t have a man to help her. Tanya fibs that she does, to Max’s surprise. In the cafe, Tanya buys Phil a tea; he overhears her lie to Max. He teases she can’t kid a kidder but offers to date her, inviting her for dinner. Sharon’s stunned to hear of the date but covers. Nervous Tanya arrives for dinner; they end up getting along, laughing when Phil admits Jean cooked. As they bid goodbye, Sharon watches jealously.

As Liam rages in his room, Tiffany and Morgan find Bianca sleeping outside his bedroom door. Carol worries that Liam’s had nothing to eat, Bianca’s fearful of letting him out. While Bianca’s at work, Carol and Ray bring him food, shocked that he’s trashed the bedroom. Liam bolts for the door and is restrained by Ray. Carol and Ray worry that Liam needs a councillor. Bianca talks to Liam through the door. Liam seems to calm, imploring that he misses her. Moved, Bianca opens the door but Liam quickly turns, sneering Bianca’s the reason he’s the way he is. Enraged, Bianca slaps Liam and locks him in again.

Lucy’s unimpressed when Ian reveals he’s meeting a financial advisor about a loan to open a restaurant. She reconsiders when Denise and Ian plead with her but the meeting’s a flop when Ian divulges he’s been ill.
Kat’s frustrated that once again No 23 is a mess. She rings Mo to evict Alice and Joey but can’t afford full rent. Kat asks Alfie for help. Alfie’s annoyed when he’s already paid for the stall and tells her to ask Michael. Kat rings a child maintenance helpline.

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Music Played

    • Emeli Sandé

      Wonder

    • Lethal Bizzle

      Go Hard

    • Michael Andrews

      Mad World (feat. Gary Jules)

    • Paloma Faith

      New York

    • Twissman & Ginny

      Sumo

    • Tinie Tempah

      Pass Out

    • Kristina Train

      Lose You Tonight

    • Surinder Rattan

      Has Has

    • The Temper Trap

      Miracle

    • Gabrielle

      Dreams

    • David Guetta

      Where Them Girls At (feat. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj)

    • Robbie Williams

      Different

    • Kylie Minogue

      Spinning Around

    • Rumer

      Sara Smile

    • Chris Rea

      Fool

Credits

Role Contributor
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Liam Butcher James Forde
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Ray Dixon Chucky Venn
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Max Branning Jake Wood
Kirsty Branning Kierston Wareing
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Morgan Butcher Devon Higgs
Tiffany Butcher Maisie Smith
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Writer Jeff Povey

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