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Ian struggles to come to terms with everything that has happened. Sharon does her best to help Phil, but will she get the reaction she hopes for?

In the middle of the night Sharon finds Phil in Ronnie’s kitchen, unable to sleep, re-reading Peggy’s letter. Her worry increases as he sends her back to bed. The next morning the house is bustling as everyone gets ready. Dennis and Louise fight about a phone charger. Sharon picks up an envelope from the coffee table and takes Dennis to Honey’s; it’s inset day at school. Sharon and Shirley go over to Phil’s to try and sort the house out. Amongst the pile of letters on the door matt Sharon spots an envelope similar to hers, addressed to Phil.

Sharon and Shirley head to the room in which Peggy died and talk about what happened. Sharon and Shirley return from clearing the house, they share a glass of wine and talk about Peggy. Shirley feels that Sharon is concerned about Phil rather than being upset about Peggy. Sharon shows Shirley the contents of the envelope – it’s her decree absolute from the lawyer; Phil and Sharon are finally divorced. Shirley is confused she doesn’t know what Sharon wants. Sharon tells Shirley that they are back together and confesses she loves Phil but he keeps shutting her out. Sharon goes to the Arches to see Phil and tells him that Peggy asked her to look after him. Sharon asks him to come home with her.

Phil is devastated when Sharon tells Phil that she has cleared Peggy’s room. He goes to the house and goes mad when he realises that Sharon has cleared away all of Peggy’s belongings. Phil crumbles but Sharon is there to support him. Honey takes a reluctant Dennis to the park. Dennis sends a text to Gavin saying ‘C u soon’. He pretends to Honey that Sharon has said he can walk home on his own. Gavin meets Dennis by the playground and tells him they won’t be back for a while. Kathy is concerned when she sees Gavin and Dennis heading off together.

Kathy wakes Ian up. He has fallen asleep on Dot’s sofa. Ian is relieved to hear from the hospital that Jane had a stable night and that they might try and wake Jane up later. Ian blames himself for what happened. Ian notices the forensic van outside his house. Kathy tells Ian that she called Lauren and Peter and they are coming back from New Zealand. Ian goes to see Christian and tries to explain how much he loves and cares for Jane, Linda comes out and tells Ian to keep away. Ian confesses to Sharon that he feels he’s made too many excuses for Bobby and by doing so has created a monster. Bobby gives Ian a card for Jane to take to the hospital, Ian dismisses it and throws it on table. Christian can’t understand why Bobby would do such a terrible thing to Jane. Christian is horrified when Ian confesses that Bobby killed Lucy and Jane covered up for him. Ian refuses to stay away from Jane. Linda Carter sees Jane’s mother in the Square and takes her back to the Vic. Linda explains how much Jane loves Ian. Ian and Kathy go to the hospital to see Jane, Linda arrives and tells Ian to go home and get some rest. Ian is shocked when Lauren arrives on the door step with Steven instead of Peter...

Ronnie finally tracks Roxy down and tells Roxy she’s not in any fit state to look after Amy. She’s got to prove to Ronnie that she can look after Amy. Roxy finally comes to her senses and tells Jay that she has flushed the drugs down the toilet; Amy needs her. Roxy tells Ronnie and Jack that she has messed up but she is going to make things better for Amy. Once Ronnie has left, Jack warns Roxy in no uncertain words that she is damaged and she will never change. He doesn’t want Amy anywhere near her and kicks Roxy out of the house. Roxy makes a call, drugs in hand. Ronnie arrives with flowers as a flat warming present. Roxy takes them and heads back inside. Jay is there placing the drugs into a travel bag. Their plan still stands.

In the Café, Stacey tells Abi about Bobby’s confession, Stacey is shocked when an angry Abi tells Stacey she can fight for her dad as she doesn’t care about Max; he’s hurt her too much.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

  • Disclosure

    Bang That

  • Years & Years

    Desire

  • Zara Larsson

    Lush Life

  • Squeeze

    Cradle to the Grave

  • Aston Merrygold

    Get Stupid

  • Halsey

    New Americana

  • Fickle Friends

    Swim

  • WALK THE MOON

    Work This Body

  • Sia

    Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul)

  • The Fratellis

    Too Much Wine

Credits

Role Contributor
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Ronnie Mitchell Samantha Womack
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Honey Mitchell Emma Barton
Louise Mitchell Tilly Keeper
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Sharon Mitchell Letitia Dean
Kathy Sullivan Gillian Taylforth
Martin Fowler James Bye
Stacey Fowler Lacey Turner
Linda Carter Kellie Bright
Babe Smith Annette Badland
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Donna Yates Lisa Hammond
Claudette Hubbard Ellen Thomas
Les Coker Roger Sloman
Pam Coker Lin Blakley
Jane Beale Laurie Brett
Christian Clarke John Partridge
Dennis Rickman Bleu Landau
Bobby Beale Eliot Carrington
Amy Mitchell Abbie Knowles
Linda Clarke Lynda Baron
Steven Beale Aaron Sidwell
Dr Sandra Vole Badria Timimi
Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Director Richard Lynn
Writer Dana Fainaru

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