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Lola's health hangs in the balance after the accident. The police look set to arrest Phil for possession of stolen goods, but he blames someone else to ensure he is not caught.

As Lola’s loaded into an ambulance, Billy reveals he told Lola about the threats Phil’s received. Later, Phil ransacks Billy’s flat searching for Jack’s file. Shirley thinks Lola was only after money and worries that Phil could be charged with assault. At the hospital, Billy, Ben and Jay are relieved when Lola’s given the all clear, but are alarmed when a social worker starts asking questions. Billy persuades Lola to say she slipped, but warns Phil he won’t cover for him if Lola’s baby’s taken away. When Lola complains of feeling funny, she’s given a scan and is emotional to see her baby. Billy’s overwhelmed when Lola admits she loves him. Returning home, Billy’s collared by DS Kain who reveals his fingerprints were on some stolen goods dug up in the allotments and arrests him.
Derek supports Carol when she clashes with Shirley and tries to convince her he’s changed. Derek later goads Pat, telling her Carol’s agreed he can stay. Carol denies it, but suggests Derek stick around. Derek tells her it’s time to move on, but later breaks into the Car Lot. Pat thinks Carol’s stupid for believing Derek’s changed. Agitated, Pat’s struck by a pain in her chest. When questioned by Carol, she reveals she’s taken out a loan to help Simon and she’s missed a payment - they could lose everything.
When Yusef enquires about her argument with Denise, Zainab insists it doesn’t matter. Despite her family’s worries, Zainab proceeds with the ceremony and is later led upstairs by Yusef to celebrate their wedding night.
Denise is upset about her argument with Zainab, Kim thinks she needs to look to the future and ropes her into a tarot reading. When Rose predicts a new love, both Jean and Kim are sure it’s for them.

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  • Darlene Love

    All Alone On Christmas

  • Nero - Promises (Radio Edit)

  • Ed Sheeran

    The A Team

Credits

Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Dr Yusef Khan Ace Bhatti
Zainab Khan Nina Wadia
Syed Masood Marc Elliott
Amira Masood Preeya Kalidas
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Afia Masood Meryl Fernandes
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Pat Evans Pam St Clement
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Rose Cotton Polly Perkins
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Daniel Wilson
Writer Richard Lazarus
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
DS Kain Joe Tucker
Hayley Martine Brown
Nurse Green Tala Gouveia

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