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Sam's left reeling after the revelation of her deceit - how will she cope now? Ronnie has some life-changing news for Jack.

Jack’s angry, Ronnie explains she persuaded Sam to lie because she couldn’t handle sharing him again. Sam brings the baby to see Jack. She suggests the three of them move in together, but Jack doesn’t want her, he’s with Ronnie now. Ronnie tells Sam she’s pregnant. Ronnie sees Sam spending Jack’s money on herself. She gives Sam some baby clothes and tries to persuade her she can cope on her own, suggesting if she were Sam, she’d forget the baby’s father. Later, terrified by the contents of Richard’s nappy, Sam begs Charlie to take her to the hospital. On the way, she tells Charlie the problem, Richard’s poo is green! Charlie assures her that’s completely normal. Feeling clueless and alone, Sam tells Jack and Ronnie she can’t bring the baby up on her own, she wants them to have Richard.

Heather and Minty’s situation confuses the vicar. When he asks if they’d consider remarrying, Minty changes the subject. Minty panics when he sees Heather wearing, then later cutting up, her wedding dress. Heather explains she and Dot are making George a christening gown. Heather tells Minty she doesn’t want a casual relationship, for George’s sake. Minty assures Heather he’s staying with them for good, Sam overhears.

Charlie, Patrick and Jim have a drink. Kim’s inspired to turn Patrick’s sitting room into a bar, Denise isn’t happy. Heading home, Charlie’s accosted by Sam. He agrees to drive her to the hospital. Realising there’s nothing really wrong, Charlie tries to turn his taxi around and reverses into a pile of boxes. A policeman watches and follows Charlie home.

Liam bunks off school, he’s got no friends. Ricky lets him spend the afternoon at the Arches. Shirley guilt trips Roxy into giving her some money and persuades Pat to sell the Arches back to Phil.

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Role Contributor
Ronnie Mitchell Samantha Womack
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Sam Mitchell Danniella Westbrook
Ricky Butcher Sid Owen
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison
Minty Peterson Cliff Parisi
Dot Branning June Brown
Pat Evans Pam St Clement
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Denise Johnson Diane Parish
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Charlie Slater Derek Martin
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Jim Branning John Bardon
Liam Butcher James Forde
Reverend Stevens Michael Keating
Policeman Laurence Mitchell
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Karl Neilson
Writer Pete Lawson

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