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Ian pushes Denise to breaking point, leaving her to question their relationship. Michael is furious when he finds out that Jack has sold his share of the gym.

Michael is astounded to learn Jack’s sold his share of the gym to Janine. Janine declares she’s going to turn the gym around, smugly offering to buy Michael out. Michael refuses and uses Dot to guilt trip Jack, telling Dot that Janine is planning a massive gym overhaul. Jack reassures Dot that won't happen. Dot warns Michael not to take his anger out on everyone else, reminding him that Scarlett is stuck in the middle. Later, Michael relinquishes the gym’s financial records to Janine and presents her with a report concerning a potential takeover of another gym. Janine can’t help but be impressed.

Denise helps Ian with the catering for the salon opening. However, after paying Carl, Ian’s unable to pay any staff. At the salon, Denise is rushed off her feet and fumes to be left alone all day. Kim teases Denise, recalling how Ian used to treat Jane. Denise finally snaps and, as Peter listens in, tells Ian that they are finished.

Sadie’s offering a 25% one day discount for Beauty’s grand opening. Lola and Poppy compete for a bonus over who can make the most sales. Poppy accidentally tells Lola to apply 35% discount. When Sadie discovers the mistake, Poppy lies that Lola must have misheard and secures the bonus, to Lola’s fury. Poppy’s suspicious to find Fatboy’s not working at the Vic as he claimed.

Bianca’s set up a double date in the Vic with Colin from the singles night and his mate for Kat. Kat is chuffed when Colin’s friend, Ted, turns out to be a handsome physiotherapist. Roxy and Alfie clock Kat chatting with Ted. Bored by Colin, Bianca wants to swap dates but Kat refuses. As the girls squabble, the guys overhear, and they both leave.

In the Vic, Carl attempts to persuade Kirsty and Max he’s turned over a new leaf. Max is unconvinced and refuses to shake Carl’s hand.

Jean’s perplexed that Ollie’s carrots are going missing from the allotment. Ollie rescues Jean from Ian as he tries to pressure her into working on her day off.

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Music Played

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

  • Music Played

    • Sean Paul

      Never Gonna Be the Same

    • Pure Love

      Handsome Devils Club

    • Naughty Boy & Sam Smith

      La La La

    • Stereophonics

      Indian Summer

    • Belinda Carlisle

      Heaven is a Place on Earth

    • Olly Murs

      Dear Darlin'

    • Jessie Ware

      Imagine it was up

    • French Soler

      Magnetic

    • Texas

      The Converstaion

    • Leftfield

      Open Up

    • Bruno Mars

      Treasure

    • Joss Stone

      The High Road

    • Eliza Doolittle

      Big when I was little

Credits

Role Contributor
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Sadie Young Kate Magowan
Danny Pennant Gary Lucy
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Ava Hartman Clare Perkins
Sam James Cornell S John
Max Branning Jake Wood
Kirsty Branning Kierston Wareing
Carl White Daniel Coonan
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Dot Branning June Brown
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Aj Ahmed Phaldut Sharma
Ollie Walters Tony O'Callaghan
Colin Bob Golding
Ted Tom Benedict Knight
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Tim Mercier
Writer Pete McTighe

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