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Shirley is convinced that Phil's concern is fake. A panicked Kat realises that she has left some revealing evidence in the Vic. A determined Ian begins to struggle under pressure.

Shirley’s sleeping rough, drunk and covered in bites. Phil spots her drinking and passed out on the Square. Later, in the cafΓ©, he buys Shirley food and brings her clean clothes from home. Shirley thinks Phil’s just scared she’s going to reveal his secret to the police. Later in the R&R, Phil sees a man, Pete, chatting Shirley up. Drunk, Shirley stumbles out with Pete; when she rejects his advances he becomes persistent. Shirley knees him in the groin and he grabs her roughly. Phil punches Pete, who stumbles off. Shirley still won’t come home; she tells Phil that she isn’t going to keep his dirty secret anymore. Frustrated, Phil makes a call: β€œI need you to do something for me…”

Kat’s concerned; Alfie’s washing the bug-ridden laundry and the incriminating bandage is in one of the laundry bags. Kat sneaks into the Vic to retrieve it but Alfie walks in. Kat’s missed Alfie and tries to sneak him into their bedroom but Alfie puts his foot down: the house is infested. Kat is offended. Later, Alfie finds the bandage and puts a sign up in the Vic window saying β€œI Love You 2”.

Masood persuades a reluctant Zainab to accompany Ian to the doctor’s. Ian’s ripped up his appointment card and is struggling to make sense of a simple stock order for Lucy. Zainab helps him and persuades him to attend his appointment. Ian later brings flowers to a delighted Zainab. Lucy comes home to find Ian watching cartoons with Bobby and Dennis; he’s done the order. Lucy’s pleased.

Sharon asks Jack to mind the club for her as Dennis is home from school, unwell. She hints she’ll make it worth his while then, to Jack’s disappointment, gives him a bottle of vodka as recompense.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

  • Amy Macdonald

    Pride

  • Roots Manuva

    Here We Go Again

  • Jessie J

    Domino

  • Wiley

    Heatwave (feat. Ms D)

  • Madness

    Embarrassment

  • Lady A

    Wanted You More

  • Maverick Sabre

    These Days

  • Cheryl

    Call my name

  • Joss Stone

    While you're out lookin' for sugar

  • Taio Cruz

    There she goes

Credits

Role Contributor
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Ian Beale Ian Woodyatt
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Zainab Khan Nina Wadia
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
AJ Ahmed Phaldut Sharma
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Dennis Rickman Harry Hickles
Bobby Beale Alex Francis
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Pete Jason Riddington
Director Ian White
Writer Kirstie Swain

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