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The day of Tanya's scan result dawns, and both Tanya and Max begin to unravel emotionally as they contemplate the possibility of bad news. Meanwhile, Ian confronts Ben.

Max attempts to persuade Lauren to come for Tanya’s scan results but she’s hostile, believing she’s only wanted again now she’s got a use. Preparing for bad news, Tanya has put together boxes of special things for the children and written letters. She shows them to Max, then snaps at him when he gets upset. At hospital, Tanya jumps out of the car before Max can park. Cora gives Max a pep talk in the car park. Inside, Tanya sits between Max and Cora, staring at the consultant’s door. She’s thrilled when Lauren arrives. Max smiles and quietly apologises to Lauren. When an upset couple emerge from the consultant’s room, Tanya panics, she’s not ready.
Mandy offers to make Ian breakfast, but he says he’s taking Ben to school. In the car, Ian tries to reason with Ben and is aghast when Ben insists Phil will one day respect him for what he’s done. Ian reminds Ben of the boy he once was. He tells Ben their mother would be breaking her heart now and would say Ian can’t sit on the information he has. Ben’s sure the police won’t believe Ian. Ian and Ben are both in tears, Ian hugs Ben tightly. They go to the prison. Waiting in the prison visiting room, an agitated Ben starts rambling, anticipating Phil’s reaction. However, when Ben actually sees Phil he flees.
Heather’s wedding dress looks like a nighty, but she’s stoical about it. Heather’s thrilled when Dot buys her dream wedding dress as a surprise.
Roxy’s thrown out of the salon for having nits. She blames Bianca’s kids, but has to eat her words when she discovers Amy’s the source of the infestation. Roxy confides in Alfie that she’s short of money; he offers her the role of temporary landlady.

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  • Feeder

    Morning Life

  • Olly Murs

    Dance With Me Tonight

  • Ne-Yo

    Miss Independent

  • Westlife

    Flying Without Wings

  • Nerina Pallot

    I Don't Want To Go Out

  • Redlight

    Get Out My Head

Credits

Role Contributor
Tanya Jessop Jo Joyner
Max Branning Jake Wood
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Mandy Salter Nicola Stapleton
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison
Dot Branning June Brown
Rose Cotton Polly Perkins
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Shenice Quinn Lily Harvey
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Morgan Butler Devon Higgs
Tiffany Butcher Maisie Smith
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Nigel Douglas
Director Nigel Douglas
Writer Carey Andrews
Writer Carey Andrews

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