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Ava is left in a predicament when she has to choose between Sam and Dexter. Alice is tangled in her web of lies, but when she is caught red handed will she tell the truth?

‘The Snake, the Vicar and the Brothel’ is front page news. A journalist from the East London Star arrives at the B&B, mistaking Shirley for a prostitute. He tells Kim he’ll set the records straight. She’s telling her story when Dot comes over fuming – this is her chance of the church wardenship dashed. Denise’s putting out the papers and by Shirley’s demeanour, we guess she’d sold the story. Kim’s grabbing back fliers for Jenna’s massage service and Patrick warns that the phone has been ringing for prostitutes. The East London Star comes out, blaming the B&B for ruining a church goer’s dream.

Jay and Dexter are excited about the sale of the car. Ava spies Jay handing over the car paperwork to Sam. She berates Sam for going behind Dexter’s back but he begs secrecy. Ava asks Dexter about the buyer of the car, and when Jay deflects questions, he becomes suspicious. He goes to Ava, fuming. But when Dexter discovers the buyer was Sam, not Ava, he kicks off and goes back to smash up the car. Sam and Ava arrive, stunned to see his work. Dexter walks off with a grin.

Ian steals a wad of cheques from Lucy’s bag. Whitney, Lauren and Poppy through their paces as waitresses. Lucy corners Ian about where the money is coming from for things like branded napkins. He reveals the ten grand from Derek’s box, and claims that Janine has given him further funding.

Janine, Alice and Scarlett are happy, having an indoor picnic. Stressed with receiving calls from Michael, Alice steals a pair of Janine’s earrings. Janine threatens to call the police. Alice breaks and tells her about Michael. Janine says it will take a while to rebuild trust. She’ll see Michael with Scarlett at the restaurant opening.

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

  • Music Played

    • Plan B

      She Said

    • JLS

      Umbrella

    • Bastille

      Pompeii

    • The Tornados

      Telstar

    • The Jam

      That's Entertainment

    • The Commitments

      Mustang Sally

    • ČŃŽÇłÙö°ùłó±đČč»ć

      Ace of Spades

    • The B‐52s

      Love Shack

    • Rizzle Kicks

      Youngster

    • Marvin Gaye

      You're all I need

    • Paloma Faith

      Blood Sweat and Tears

    • The Ting Tings

      That's Not My Name

Credits

Role Contributor
Ava Hartman Clare Perkins
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Sam James Cornell S John
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Dot Branning June Brown
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Reporter Michael Elkin
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Ian White
Writer Colin Wyatt

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