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An anxious Cora and Lauren await news about Tanya at the hospital - will it be a good day for the Branning family? Ian finally comes face-to-face with Phil in prison.

Whilst Tanya and Max are with the consultant, Cora distracts Lauren with stories of Tanya’s youth. They’re thrilled to learn the scan was clear; the cancer’s gone. Put out that Jack was told the news, not him, Derek engineers a family celebration where he holds court and makes a speech. Tanya slips away; Lauren asks her what’s wrong. Tanya admits she should be over the moon but is frightened - the cancer could come back. Lauren reassures her mum, they hug and Max joins them. Grabbing a knife, Tanya starts destroying the sofa. The family are alarmed, but when she explains the sofa was her prison while she was ill they join in, happy to see her so cheerful.
Ben rushes out of prison. Left alone, Phil and Ian insult one another. Returning home, Ian’s astonished to find Ben baking. He admits he didn’t tell Phil anything, but insists he’ll tell Marsden the truth if Ben doesn’t. Ben calls Ian’s bluff, telling Marsden nothing, but Ian doesn’t go through with his threat. Giving Ian a cake, Ben tells him they make a good team.
Andrew sees Heather’s wedding dress box and she worries it will jinx everything. Rose’s scathing, irritating Andrew. Later, Heather explains Andrew was being protective and Rose insists no-one understands him better than her; Heather would be surprised. Heather’s curious and Andrew joins them as Rose claims he used to wet the bed. Andrew’s angry with Rose and later confesses the truth to Heather, he’s been to prison for GBH. He insists nothing’s changed, but Heather disagrees – everything has.
Kim flirts with Ray, but after talking to Roxy storms off. Denise makes excuses then blurts out the truth, Kim’s got nits. Wearing a motorcycle helmet, Ray asks Kim out on a date. He plonks a hat on her head and they kiss.

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30 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Nadeem Abaas

    Bismillah Karan

  • The Zutons

    What's Your Problem

  • David Guetta

    One Love

  • Joe Cocker

    You Can Leave Your Hat On

  • Charlene Soraia

    Wherever You Will Go

  • Charlene Soraia

    Light Years

  • Razorlight

    Rip It Up

Credits

Role Contributor
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison
Andrew Cotton Ricky Grover
Rose Cotton Polly Perkins
Dot Branning June Brown
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Max Branning Jake Wood
Tanya Jessop Jo Joyner
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Nigel Douglas
Writer Lauren Klee
Ray Dixon Chucky Venn
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
DCI Marsden Sophie Stanton

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