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Ian is forced to choose between the business and family, but which way will he go? Kat helps Jean finds some tranquillity when the pressure of her secret gets too much for her.

Carl insists on having a table reserved for his use at Scarlett's. With Carl demanding another instalment in a couple of days, Ian begs Lucy for money but she's adamant Ian's only option is to sell Scarlett's; reluctantly, Ian agrees. Ian and Joey argue about Lucy. Ian's annoyed when Peter's unable to persuade Jean to return to Scarlett's. Peter recruits Abi as a waitress. Peter's curious when a mysterious visitor delivers some paperwork to Ian. Lucy's devastated when Joey brings another girl into the cafe and tells her they're over. Ian comforts Lucy and offers to sort out the businesses. Trusting, Lucy signs the 'insurance' paperwork Ian hands her. Ian then takes the paperwork to his solicitor, who confirms all the businesses are now back in his name...

Kirsty continues to hassle Abi to persuade Max to talk to her. Carl flirts with Kat to make Kirsty jealous then claims to Kirsty he just wants to be friends. Max warns Kirsty not to use Abi to get to him. Kirsty tries to persuade him to come back to the flat, Max insists it's not going to happen.

Cora's unimpressed when Patrick finds it impossible to break up with Betty. However, after some advice from Dexter, Patrick finally manages it and triumphantly tells Cora he only wants her.

An agitated Jean wants Kat; Kat reassures her she doesn't have to return to the restaurant. Jean takes some time out at the allotment but ends up locking herself in the shed, overwhelmed by Ollie's constant talking. When she emerges, Jean finds a note 'sorry' pinned to a fork and feels bad.

Dot's distressed when her latest church roof fundraising venture - asking people to double ten pounds - fails. Alfie suggests holding a speed dating night at the Vic to raise money.

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

  • Music Played

    • M People

      Search For The Hero

    • Pendulum

      Propane Nightmares

    • Jessie Ware

      Shape of my Heart

    • Stardust

      Music Sounds Better With You

    • The Killers

      Runaway

    • The Boomtown Rats

      Rat Trap

    • The Staves

      Winter Trees

    • M.I.A.

      Paper Planes

    • Suede

      It Starts and Ends with You

    • Stereophonics

      Indian Summer

    • Take That

      Greatest Day

    • The xx

      Angels

    • The Killers

      Flesh and Bone

    • Bon Jovi

      Because We Can

    • Ne-Yo

      Can we Chill

    • Groove Armada

      Song 4 Mutya

Credits

Role Contributor
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Carl White Daniel Coonan
Joey Branning David Witts
Max Branning Jake Wood
Kirsty Branning Kierston Wareing
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Dot Branning June Brown
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Betty Tessa Wyatt
Ollie Walters Tony O'Callaghan
Sally Pepper Harrison
Solicitor David Shelley
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director John Greening
Writer Colin Wyatt

Broadcasts