30/12/2011
Kat and Alfie throw a 1st birthday party for Tommy, but will the birthday celebrations bring the couple closer together? Ricky, Bianca and Carol face Janine's repayment deadline.
Pat determines to beat the cancer, she鈥檚 left reeling at the news that tumours have spread from her pancreas to her lungs, abdominal cavity and bones. Back on the Square, Mo鈥檚 concerned when Ricky snaps as she makes a dig about Pat. Visiting the hospital, Mo pleads Pat fight whatever鈥檚 wrong. Meanwhile, Janine insists Pat鈥檚 chest pains are just heartburn. Carol raises money to make Janine鈥檚 loan repayment by selling their clothes. Bianca wonders if they should call David about Pat, Carol doesn鈥檛 think he鈥檇 want to know. Despite her doctor鈥檚 warnings that she鈥榮 little time left, Pat refuses treatment when she learns chemotherapy would only give her a few months. At home, Patrick presents Pat with flowers from the stall holders, she doesn鈥檛 tell him she鈥檚 ill. Janine鈥檚 furious the kids sold her Christmas presents to pay Pat鈥檚 debt and announces Pat鈥檚 incurred a late fee. Pat tells Ricky to call Simon, Ian and David and sets out for the Vic; after 25 years drinking there she won鈥檛 stop now. As Ricky breaks the news to Bianca, Pat watches a festive scene surrounded by loved ones.
Jean goes overboard making food for Tommy鈥檚 1st birthday party. Kat鈥檚 thankful they鈥檝e got through the past year. Kat鈥檚 bought a teddy for James鈥� headstone. Alfie films the party using a penguin nanny cam. Watching the footage, he鈥檚 devastated to find a recording of Kat telling Jean that Alfie doesn鈥檛 love her.
Lauren buys Tyler a t-shirt which he gives to Anthony. Whitney鈥檚 left to take care of the kids after Tommy鈥檚 party, Tyler helps her dressed as a dinosaur.
Michael drags Janine to Tommy鈥檚 party but tells her Tommy鈥檚 a millstone round his neck. Janine leaves abruptly, claiming she鈥檚 staying at a hotel. Michael鈥檚 shocked to discover an unplanned pregnancy clinic website on her laptop.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Florence + The Machine
Shake It Out
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RDB ft Ludacris
Shera di Kaum
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DJ Dips ft Garry Sandhu
Tohar
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Lady Gaga
Just Dance (feat. Colby O鈥橠onis)
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The Tweenies
Right Here Right Now!
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Coldplay
Paradise
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The Tweenies
No. 1
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The Tweenies
Favourite Time
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The Ronettes
Sleigh Ride
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The Tweenies
Thanks for the Music
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Michael Bubl茅
Haven't Met You Yet
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Tony Bennett
The Good Life
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pat Evans | Pam St Clement |
| Ricky Butcher | Sid Owen |
| Bianca Butcher | Patsy Palmer |
| Kat Moon | Jessie Wallace |
| Alfie Moon | Shane Richie |
| Mo Harris | Laila Morse |
| Jean Slater | Gillian Wright |
| Patrick Trueman | Rudolph Walker |
| Dot Branning | June Brown |
| Janine Butcher | Charlie Brooks |
| Michael Moon | Steve John Shepherd |
| Carol Jackson | Lindsey Coulson |
| Jack Branning | Scott Maslen |
| Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
| Tyler Moon | Tony Discipline |
| Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa |
| Anthony Moon | Matt Lapinskas |
| Dr Etheridge | Ken Drury |
| Liam Butcher | James Forde |
| Tiffany Butcher | Maisie Smith |
| Morgan Butcher | Devon Higgs |
| Shenice Quinn | Lily Harvey |
| Executive Producer | Bryan Kirkwood |
| Director | Jennie Darnell |
| Writer | Matt Evans |
Broadcasts
Fri 30 Dec 2011 20:00- Fri 30 Dec 2011 22:05