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Jack and Sharon must pull together when Dennis goes missing. Lauren is weighed down by the guilt of another Branning lie, and Joey struggles to cope when she turns to drink.

Jack and Dennis miss each other but Sharon keeps them firmly apart. When Phil collects Sharon and Dennis’s things, Jack threatens Phil not to take advantage of Sharon. Phil berates Jack for what the split is doing to Dennis. At Phil’s, Sharon discovers Dennis is missing. She calls Jack who finds him hiding in the gym office. Dennis pleads with Jack not to go back – he wants him to be his dad. Returning Dennis, Jack gives Phil an envelope for Sharon. – he’ll be around until 4pm. Sharon is flustered, out of pills. She sees Jack’s note, which tells her she has the flat while he’s away. She runs out only to see Jack’s car pulling off.

Max reveals Kirsty’s pregnancy to Jack, who urges him to tell Tanya before someone else does. Lauren demands Max speaks to Tanya. Kat discovers Kirsty’s secret and offers her support. Kirsty tells Max she’ll organise an abortion tomorrow. Lucy buys lunch for Whit, Tyler, Lauren and Joey at the Vic. Lauren gets drunk, to Joey’s embarrassment. Kirsty threatens to chuck Lauren out but she retorts that a baby won’t be enough to make Max stay. ±«Óãtv, Lauren drunkenly complains to Tanya about being stuck in the middle of another Branning secret. They argue. Exhausted, Lauren tells a shocked Tanya, ‘Kirsty’s pregnant’.

In the Minute Mart, two youths harass Denise. Shirley intervenes. Later at McKlunky’s, the youths make trouble. Shirley throws chips over them and quits. Denise feels bad. Shirley sweet-talks her into giving her shifts at the Minute Mart.

Cora and Dexter play crib. Dexter invites Cora for dinner. Ava asks Tanya to speak to Cora – she wants space.

Ian spots a ‘To Let’ sign outside the Emporium; he and Bobby brainstorm names for a restaurant. Lucy‘s angry Ian’s still pursuing it, sure he won’t find the funds.

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Credits

Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Max Branning Jake Wood
Kirsty Branning Kierston Wareing
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Dennis Rickman Harry Hickles
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Ava Hartman Clare Perkins
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Bobby Beale Rory Stroud
Joey Branning David Witts
Tyler Moon Tony Discipline
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Jake Billy Pamphilon
Rowly Max Williams
Manager Rahul Kohli
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Daniel Wilson
Writer Colin Wyatt

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