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Determined to get Kirsty back, Carl does everything he can to rile Max and makes Phil an irresistible business offer. Lauren sees Jake again at counselling but infuriates him.

When mysterious flowers arrive at the house, Max confronts Carl. Carl smirks that Kirsty would've had the same flowers, irises, at their wedding - 6 years ago tomorrow. Kirsty assumes Max sent them. At the car lot, Jack negotiates a big deal. Carl demands more money from Ian and tries to involve Phil in a dodgy car deal. He's tempted, but declines. On the Square, Max worries to see Carl approach Lauren, who later finds a bottle of champagne at the car lot. Under pressure from Shirley for money, Phil changes his mind about Carl’s deal – he’s in. Jack and Max close their deal at the car lot. Jubilant, they head off to celebrate when Max gets a phone call – the deal’s off. Furious, Max rounds on Carl who wonders what, or who, Lauren would do for a drink. Max threatens to kill Carl.

Jake invites Lauren to a group counselling session. After, he tells her his story over tea. Lauren mentions Jake’s wedding ring. He admits he and his wife are trying to make things work. Lauren tells Jake she couldn’t cope with her parents’ divorce. Lauren’s pleased when Jake insists he’ll pay for the tea next time.

Shirley announces she wants to run a bar in Greece, hoping Phil will fund her dream. Phil refuses. Jean gets upset about Ollie, and is about to ring him when Shirley pipes up that she's a mug if she lets a man hurt her again. Kat deduces that Phil must’ve turned Shirley down, but Shirley insists she’ll take the money instead. When Kat asks Roxy when Ronnie’s getting out of prison; she announces Ronnie’s being released on Monday.
It’s the kids’ first day back at school. En route, Liam meets Cindy and is smitten. Kat makes Bianca consider what she’d do if she wasn’t working on the market.

After returning the car to Bob, Phil refuses to pay Dexter’s wages until the £10,000 is repaid. Dexter’s frustrated, but buoyed when Abi, Peter and Jay agree to help pay Phil back. Peter reports Cindy’s broke so can’t help. Lola’s reluctant but eventually agrees to contribute.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

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

  • Music Played

    • Olly Murs

      Dear Darlin'

    • Naughty Boy & Sam Smith

      La La La

    • Michael Bublé

      It's a Beautiful Day

    • Suede

      Hit Me

    • will.i.am

      This is Love

    • Basement Jaxx

      Feelings Gone

    • Eliza Doolittle

      Big When I Was Little

    • One Direction

      Live While We're Young

    • Zero 7

      In Time

    • Example

      Say Nothing

    • Taylor Swift

      I Knew You Were Trouble

    • Coldplay

      Life In Technicolor II

    • Coldplay

      Paradise

    • Embrace

      Gravity

    • The Temper Trap

      Need Your Love

    • Demi Lovato

      Made in the USA

    • Wretch 32

      Blackout

Credits

Role Contributor
Max Branning Jake Wood
Carl White Daniel Coonan
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Kirsty Branning Kierston Wareing
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Jake Stone Jamie Lomas
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Liam Butcher James Forde
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Cindy Williams Mimi Keene
Morgan Butcher Devon Higgs
Tiffany Butcher Maisie Smith
Christine Louise Bailey
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Michael Owen Morris
Writer Peter Mattessi

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