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Abi remains determined to keep her engagement to Jay a secret, but when her ring becomes firmly stuck on her finger, all hell breaks loose. Janine's wedding plans suffer a setback.

Whitney's shaken by a phone call - Liam's broken his arm. Janine panics that the family won't make the wedding and gives Whitney cash to sort it. When Janine's wracked with pain, the doctor diagnoses a urinary tract infection and suggests postponing the wedding.

Janine's touched when Michael comes home with her parents' favourite song but tells him the wedding's off. Apoplectic, Michael hunts Jean down in the Vic, blaming her for stressing Janine. Ray turfs Michael out. Janine leads Michael away as he insists they have to get married to prove everyone wrong.

Abi hides her engagement ring on a chain as the family excitedly toast her trip. Abi panics when her ring gets stuck, and hides her hand until Jay exposes the ring, announcing they're engaged and Abi's not going to Costa Rica.

Mo's annoyed Alfie wants Tommy to have a nursery, meaning she and Jean will have to share. Jean's upset Tommy has to have second hand toys. Mo and Kat intercept a delivery of customised wedding mugs for Janine. Alfie discovers Michael's wedding rings missing, then realises Jean's taken them.

Kat thinks it's too soon for Tommy to sleep alone. Alfie lies he refused to be Michael's best man. Kat tells Alfie she knows Roxy gave them the loan - Roxy's told her everything.

Derek warns Lucy he's fining her. Lucy seeks out Phil, but he's away. Lucy admits to Lauren she lied about Ian and has been coping alone, but backs off when Derek approaches. Derek empties the chip shop till, warning Lucy not to involve his family again. Lauren emerges from hiding, shocked.

Poppy's unhappy at the Moons'. Tanya's surprised at Poppy's eagerness to stay for the wedding; Poppy admits she has no work. Tanya offers her part time hours and Cora invites Poppy to stay.

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

  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

  • Olly Murs

    Busy

  • Black Eyed Peas

    Meet Me Halfway

  • Katy Perry

    Part Of Me

  • You Me at Six

    No One Does It Better

  • Skrillex

    Breakin A Sweat

  • Editors

    Papillon

  • High Contrast

    Tread Softly

  • Spiritualized

    Hey Jane

  • Oasis

    Wonderwall

  • Dot Rotten

    Are You Not Entertained

  • Sham 69

    Borstal Breakout

  • Matt Monro

    One Day Soon

  • Toddla T

    Watch Me Dance

    Featuring Roots Manuva

  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

  • The Shins

    Simple Song

Credits

Role Contributor
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Ray Dixon Chucky Venn
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Tanya Jessop Jo Joyner
Max Branning Jake Wood
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Mo Harris Laila Morse
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Arthur 'Fat Boy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Tyler Moon Tony Discipline
Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Director Michael Owen Morris
Writer Perrie Balthazar
Dr Antonia Moyles Pandora Clifford

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