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Catch-up: 14 December

As Janine gets closer to Archie, Billy discovers their wicked plan, Masood frets as Zainab and Amira make extravagant wedding plans, and Bianca gives evidence at Tony's trial.

Janine wants to move in to Number 27, but Archie tells her they have to keep their engagement quiet until Jane鈥檚 back with Ian - the recording of Ian and Janine is worthless unless Ian has something serious to lose. Janine pays someone to speak to Jane.

Janine starts to doubt that Archie wants to marry her 鈥� after all they haven鈥檛 even slept together yet. Janine returns to her flat, Ryan鈥檚 not fooled when she claims she鈥檚 chosen him. Archie phones her.

Billy鈥檚 trapped and is forced to hide when Janine and Archie return home and have sex on the sofa. He overhears them discussing the plan to throw the Mitchells out of the Vic.

Without Jane, Ian鈥檚 struggling to look after the family. After Janine鈥檚 warning that Ian won鈥檛 be single for long, Lucy gives Ian Jane鈥檚 address. Ian asks Jane to come home, she tells him nothing鈥檚 changed and he leaves upset. Bobby goes missing from school.

Masood鈥檚 trying to economise on wedding costs, but Zainab wants everything to be perfect.

Max is miserable and snaps at Abi. Ian and Max realise they are in the same boat 鈥� no wives. Ian tells Max he can鈥檛 give up and starts clearing up the house.

Phil takes Max鈥檚 car keys. Max later gives Phil some of the cash he owes. Shirley shouts at Max in the Vic, telling everyone about his insurance scams. Max tries to apologise to Heather, but Shirley tells him to get out.

Jay鈥檚 collected some mistletoe for Billy to sell on the stall but Mo sets up in competition, selling plastic mistletoe. Honey鈥檚 decided that Billy can鈥檛 see Janet and William over Christmas. Peggy returns home; Phil鈥檚 forced to tell her about Ian鈥檚 loan.

It鈥檚 Bianca鈥檚 turn to give evidence in Tony鈥檚 trial.

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