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Ian tries to save his and Denise's relationship, but has he gone too far this time? Peter is in for a shock when an unwanted face from his past turns up in Walford.

Ian plans a lavish dinner for Denise at Scarlett’s and Peter pleads with a reluctant Denise to come for one drink. Denise arrives at Scarlett’s to find the restaurant closed and a special reserved table with candles and a rose. Ian makes a heartfelt apology and swears to never take Denise for granted again. Denise relents, to Ian’s delight, but warns she won’t be a second rate Mrs Beale. Ian’s grateful for Peter‘s help. Reconciled, Ian and Denise head home with Peter. On discovering the front door glass smashed, they enter cautiously and are shocked to Cindy Junior there - Peter and Lucy’s half-sister.

Kat convinces Bianca to attend another singles night. They compete to find single men to take with them. Kat thinks men are responsible for everything bad that’s happened to her. Bianca and Kat toast to living without men.

When Shirley moans about her room at the B&B, Kim’s tempted to reveal Phil is paying her rent. Denise insists Shirley can’t know the truth. Kim and Shirley are getting along until Patrick and Shirley start making jokes about Shirley’s room. Riled, Kim blurts out that Phil’s paying Shirley’s rent.

At the car lot, all the car tyres have been slashed and a mysterious bottle of whiskey arrives for Lauren on her first day. Max is convinced Carl’s responsible. Although shaken, Lauren covers and heads to her counselling session where she encounters Jake again, and notices his wedding ring. In the Vic, Max squares up to Carl and has to be restrained by Jack when Carl offers to buy him a whiskey.

At the salon, Poppy feels guilty and confesses that she told Lola the wrong discount and let her take the blame. Sadie’s shocked. Upset, Poppy flees and searches for Fatboy but can’t find him. Waiting outside the Masoods’, Poppy’s horrified to see him approach with a girl who he hugs as they bid goodbye.

Tamwar and Alice go for lunch. Tamwar awkwardly wonders if they’re an item and is chuffed when Alice says yes.

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Music Played

  • Music Played

    • Rihanna

      Pour it Up

    • Val Bennett

      Atlas

    • Madness

      Never Knew Your Name

    • Bon Jovi

      Because We Can

    • Emeli Sandé

      My kind of Love

    • The Killers

      Flash and Bone

    • Bob Marley

      Sun is Shining

    • Little Mix

      Wings

    • Katy Perry

      The One That Got Away

    • Green Day

      Kill the DJ

    • Tanya Lacey

      Now that You're Gone

    • Daft Punk

      Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    • Bastille

      Pompeii

    • Lewis Watson

      Into the Wild

    • Michael Jackson

      Smooth Criminal

    • Frank Turner

      The Way I Tend To Be

Credits

Role Contributor
Cindy Williams Mimi Keene
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Joey Branning David Witts
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Max Branning Jake Wood
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Carl White Daniel Coonan
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Aj Ahmed Phaldut Sharma
Sadie Young Kate Magowan
Chloe Siobhan Athwal
Jake Stone Jamie Lomas
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Tim Mercier
Writer Paul Mari

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