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Kat continues in her quest and is delighted when she strikes gold, but has she gone too far? Shabnam puts her foot in it with Ian, and Lucy learns a few home truths about Danny.

On the market, Kat and Max make plans to visit Jenny Smith aka Stacey, watched by a suspicious Abi. Alfie gets a call about his delivery from Australia which has arrived at the docks. Billy urges him to tell Kat his secret before she finds out. Abi enquires if Max is dressed smartly to meet a woman, but he claims he’s just meeting a car dealer. Masood and Alfie smooth things over when Masood allows Alfie to buy him a coffee. Alfie’s keen to have lunch with Kat; she lies she’s going to the bank. Abi warns Kat to stay away from Max. Kat hotly declares she’s not cheating on Alfie and worries that Max is only interested in rekindling his old flame with Stacey. Max denies it, insisting she’s family. Later, Kat slips out of the market closure meeting and Max follows, noted by Alfie. Max decides to not to go – he’s leaving Stacey in the past. Later, Kat arrives at a block of flats. She’s buzzed in, and greeted by a little girl. A man, Luke, mistakes Kat for a cleaner and gives her a spare set of keys, explaining that his girlfriend, Jenny, booked through an agency. Kat notes a picture on the wall of Luke, Lily and Stacey, and agrees to start tomorrow.

Denise asks Patrick to give her away at her wedding – she’s not prepared to lose Ian over a kiss. Shabnam overhears, stunned. Tamwar feels guilty about the market closure. Denise refuses to serve Aleks in the Minute Mart. Ian makes a call to Councillor Byford. Peter ignores Tamwar and asks Masood to spread the word regarding a meeting in the Vic about saving the market. Ian is reluctant when Denise suggests he takes charge of the meeting. When Ian fails to show up, Denise makes a rallying speech. Later at Scarlett’s, Denise berates Ian for not attending and is stunned to find him treating Aleks and Councillor Byford to lunch. Denise is furious – the market’s Ian’s heritage! Ian defends that he’s protecting his family and has negotiated a year’s compensation grant which will enable him to buy Janine’s share of Scarlett’s. Disgusted, Denise storms out.Later, Ian comes looking for Denise in the cafe. Upset after a disastrous date, Shabnam blurts Denise had no right giving advice after she kissed another man. On returning home, Ian declines to mention anything to a frosty Denise.

Nancy notices Johnny’s deliberately avoiding Danny. Johnny reveals Danny’s the Walford Wonder and tells Lucy everything, insisting she dump Danny. Lucy won’t listen but can’t ignore the truth when Johnny shows her the messages on his phone. Danny arrives with the news that he’s signed the lease on a flat for him and Lucy. Johnny’s surprised when Lucy wipes away her tears and greets him with a kiss.

Denise deduces that Shabnam’s obsessive texting must be to a man. Shabnam confides they met online and worries that he wants to meet. Denise urges her to go for it, but to stay local. Shabnam meets Muneer at Scarlett’s, watched by a protective Fatboy. Shabnam talks nineteen to the dozen and Muneer makes a hasty exit via the back door, leaving Fatboy to break the news. Shabnam flees in tears.

Sonia covers Carol’s shift while she attends Alice’s plea hearing. Sonia’s worried for Carol. Tina thinks Sonia must be proud of Carol but reminds her she’s a grown woman. Carol returns with the news that Janine and Alice have both pled not guilty and will be tried for murder. Bianca demands Carol focus on herself now but Sonia promises to support Carol whatever she does, and thanks Tina for her advice.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

  • Music Played

    • Justin Timberlake

      TKO

    • P!nk

      We All We Are

    • Eliza and the Bear

      It Gets Cold

    • Mani Hype

      Meh Teri

    • Michael Bublé

      You Make Me Feel So Young

    • Sherry Kaim & Badshah

      Terminator

    • Christina Perri

      Human

    • Miles Davis

      Funny Valentine

    • Paolo Nutini

      Candy

    • Katy Perry

      Unconditionally

    • Seal

      Wishing On A Star

    • Rod Stewart

      Someone To Watch Over Me

    • John Newman

      Losing Sleep

    • Roberta Flack

      Killing Me Softly

    • Saint Etienne

      Hug My Soul

Credits

Role Contributor
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Sonia Fowler Natalie Cassidy
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Shabnam Masood Rakhee Thakrar
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Nancy Carter Maddy Hill
Johnny Carter Sam Strike
Linda Carter Kellie Bright
Mick Carter Danny Dyer
Tina Carter Luisa Bradshaw-White
Aleks Shirovs Kristian Kiehling
Danny Pennant Gary Lucy
Max Branning Jake Wood
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Lily Branning Aine Garvey
Muneer Nicholas Prasad
Luke Riley Matt Willis
Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Director Toby Frow
Writer Colin Wyatt

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