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Shirley is livid when she finds out Phil has been paying her rent and sets about getting her own back. Lauren is worried about Abi so she decides to throw her a surprise party.

Shirley interrogates Kim and Denise about Phil paying her rent and confronts Phil in the cafe, angrily insisting she doesn't need charity. Phil protests he was trying to help. Phil points out they'd be married by now if Heather hadn't died, which Shirley leaps on as proof that Phil's been paying her rent out of guilt. Shirley takes her rage out on Sharon and is stopped by Denise. Denise makes an emotional Shirley consider that Phil could still be in love with her. Later, Shirley warns Phil to think of a number and triple it - with everything she knows about him, Phil still owes Shirley big time.

Cindy Junior's desperate to stay in Walford although Lucy and Peter aren't too pleased to see her. Peter snaps when Cindy mentions what happened in Devon, insisting she tell no-one. Cindy tells Denise that her gran, Bev, hates her and asks Denise to speak to Ian on her behalf. However, Ian's booked Cindy on the evening train back to Devon. Cindy attempts to sweet talk Ian, begging him to let her stay. Later, Peter's packed Cindy's bags, determined to forget what happened in Devon. He's horrified when Ian tells a delighted Cindy that she can stay for a while.

Lauren plans a party to celebrate Abi's AS results. Abi tries to be grateful, but eventually blurts that she didn't get the grades she needed for University, blaming Lauren's drinking.

Jean and Ollie stage a stake-out at the allotments and find the carrot thief is Mo! Mo and Ollie know each other from Mo's previous police dalliances. Mo wonders if Ollie knows about Jean's bipolar. Jean insists she'll tell him when she's ready. Ollie agrees not to press charges against Mo.

Fatboy continues to lie about his whereabouts to Poppy. Poppy quits her job and makes plans to move home, convinced Fatboy is seeing someone else. But it's all a misunderstanding. Mystery girl Chloe is just a colleague from McKlunky's - he's been working secret shifts to save up to take Poppy away. Poppy's hugely relieved.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

  • Music Played

    • Rascals & Professor Green

      Fire Blaze

    • Wretch 32 & Jacob Banks

      Doing OK

    • Pet Shop Boys

      Winner

    • Biffy Clyro

      Biblical

    • Of Monsters and Men

      Little Talks

    • Norah Jones

      Say Goodbye

    • Little Mix

      How Ya Doin'

    • Kelly Clarkson

      Stronger

    • Sea Power

      Loving Animals

    • The Lumineers

      Stubborn Love

    • Joshua Radin

      One of those Days

    • Rudimental

      Right Here (feat. Foxes)

Credits

Role Contributor
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Cindy Williams Mimi Keene
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Mo Harris Laila Morse
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Sadie Young Kate Magowan
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Chloe Siobhan Athwal
Ollie Walters Tony O'Callaghan
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Tim Mercier
Writer Pete Lawson

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