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Carol makes a life-changing discovery but decides to keep it hidden from those closest to her. Janine turns down a business offer from David so she can focus on plans of her own.

Carol鈥檚 distracted during breakfast at the Butchers鈥�. Terry complains that he鈥檚 a bad luck magnet on Friday 13th. Carol鈥檚 rushed off her feet in the caf茅 when Marie calls in sick. David proposes dealing in in vintage cars at the car lot. When Max is unenthusiastic, David approaches Janine for financial help but Janine doesn鈥檛 want to know. Joey鈥檚 angry that Carol鈥檚 forgotten she promised to visit Alice but Carol can鈥檛 get out of work. David notes Carol鈥檚 fed up and promises to organise the kids鈥� tea. David posts a photo of Pat and Frank through Janine鈥檚 letter box. Janine鈥檚 unimpressed by the guilt-trip but agrees to listen to David鈥檚 proposal when he points out the car lot was good enough for Frank. Looking around the sparse lot, Janine pities David, recalling the extravagant lifestyle he used to lead. David wants to buy the car lot to make a proper family business for Carol and Bianca and wonders if Janine鈥檚 ever wanted to own something real that gets her pulse racing. Janine鈥檚 given food for thought but dismisses David鈥檚 proposal, to his disappointment. In the caf茅, a fed up Carol walks out when Lucy鈥檚 rude to her. At home, she鈥檚 angry to find the fridge bare. A dejected David returns, apologising for forgetting to prepare dinner. Carol explodes with rage, to David鈥檚 surprise, and throws him out. Bianca worries to Terry about Carol. Later, in the bathroom, Carol runs a bath. She lifts up her top and feels under her right arm, terrified.

A property developer鈥檚 contacted Phil about buying the Vic. Ronnie鈥檚 concerned that they have a reputation for buying pubs and turning them into flats. Alfie tries to warn Roxy against Carl - she enjoys informing Alfie of the plans for the Vic. Alfie tells Ian, who pleads with Phil not to sell 鈥� the Vic鈥檚 part of their heritage. Phil鈥檚 had an offer of 拢850,000 for the Vic. Ronnie asks for a 拢20,000 loan but won鈥檛 tell Phil what it鈥檚 for. Alfie, Terry, Masood and Ian toast to the Vic. Ronnie finds Roxy drinking with Carl, but merely offers to pick Amy up from school for her. When Carl attempts to goad Ronnie, Ronnie stays calm and insists Roxy means the world to her. Sharon offers Phil her support over the Vic sale and recalls the best and worst times of her life have happened there but she can never go back. Phil gets a phone call. Later, he tells Ronnie the deal鈥檚 done but refuses to give her the loan. After firing Lucy and Danny to free up some cash, Janine helps herself to a drink behind the bar and announces to a stunned crowd that Phil鈥檚 agreed to sell her the Vic.

Abi鈥檚 ignoring Jay鈥檚 calls. Dexter makes Abi an apology breakfast, but inadvertently lands Lola in it when he reveals she knew Jay kissed Kitty. Lauren assures Abi that forgiving Jay won鈥檛 make her like Tanya. Abi agrees to hear Jay out but doesn鈥檛 want to waste years splitting up and getting back together; Jay admits that he can鈥檛 guarantee they won鈥檛 have problems, but swears to be honest from now on. In the Vic, Lola and Dexter are relieved when Abi and Jay enter hand in hand - one mistake won鈥檛 ruin their relationship. Dexter vows to sort his head out.

Masood boasts about his postal round Christmas tips. Shirley sets up a tips jar in the Minute Mart but only makes 25p. Eying the 鈥楩or Sale鈥� sign outside the Vic, Shirley swears one day she and Tina won鈥檛 be bottom of the pile anymore.

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Credits

Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
David Wicks Michael French
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Terry Spraggan Terry Alderton
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Tina Carter Luisa Bradshaw-White
Ronnie Mitchell Samantha Womack
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Max Branning Jake Wood
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Carl White Daniel Coonan
Joey Branning David Witts
Danny Pennant Gary Lucy
Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Director Richard Lynn
Writer Katie Douglas

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