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Lauren's attempts at helping out a friend backfire, but Tanya has a novel way of dealing with the situation. Lola storms round to Phil's and stands up to him.

Max’s optimistic that Tanya will take him back. Cora rearranges Tanya hospital appointment and insists on accompanying her. Whilst they wait, Cora reminds Tanya of what she’s got. Tanya’s appointment goes well. When the venue for Fatboy's DJ gig falls through, Lauren offers him No.5. Lots of people turn up and the party quickly spirals out of control. Lauren calls Tanya. Tanya throws everyone out, handing out Max’s belongings as party favours. Discovering what’s going on, Max and Jack collect back Max’s things. Lauren asks Tanya what now? Strong, Tanya says they start again: no Max, no fighting, just them.

Zainab insults AJ when he’s uninterested in her upcoming interview. At the Minute Mart things are tense; Denise assures Zainab their friendship’s more important than the job – then discovers Zainab hasn’t passed on a message about her interview time changing. During Zainab’s interview, she discovers a ‘friend’ has called and warned them about her short term memory loss. Zainab accuses Denise then realises it was AJ. Back home, Masood lectures Zainab and AJ. Thawing, AJ and Zainab apologise via a post it note on the toaster.

Sharon helps Bianca out, taking Morgan to school. When Dennis and Morgan are involved in a playground fight, Sharon refuses to consider it could be Dennis’ fault. She’s furious when Jack admits he gave Dennis a boxing lesson. Jack accuses her of wrapping Dennis in cotton wool and spending too much time with Lexi.

Finding Dexter at the Arches again, Ava reminds him Walford’s not their home. Dexter points out that she’s also working in Walford and he’s later amused when Ava gives Max a piece of her mind in the Vic.

Phil appeals to Billy; Lola talks to Billy and then Dexter about her own childhood and finally agrees that Phil can take Lexi on holiday.

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Music Played

  • Rihanna

    Diamonds

  • Emeli Sandé

    Wonder

  • Rajeev

    Beat It Boliyan

  • Florence + The Machine

    Spectrum

  • Bruno Mars

    Locked Out Of Heaven

  • Chiddy Bang

    Ray Charles

  • Green Day

    Kill The DJ

  • Misha B

    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Run

  • Ellie Goulding

    Anything Could Happen

  • Taio Cruz

    There she goes

  • Wiley

    Heatwave (feat. Ms D)

  • Tulisa

    Live It Up

  • Rita Ora

    How We Do Party

  • Cheryl

    Under The Sun

Credits

Role Contributor
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Max Branning Jake Wood
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Joey Branning David Witts
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Zainab Khan Nina Wadia
AJ Ahmed Phaldut Sharma
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Dennis Rickman Harry Hickles
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Morgan Butcher Devon Higgs
Ava Hartman Clare Perkins
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Interviewer Jonathan Sidgwick
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director John Greening
Writer Katie Douglas

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