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Lauren tells Tanya and Max the truth behind Ian's disappearance. Michael faces the reality of becoming a full-time father. Joey meddles between Anthony and Alice.

Lauren tells Whitney about her sighting of Ian. The girls confess the whole story of Ian鈥檚 disappearance to Max and Tanya who, accompanied by Alfie, quickly head off in search of Ian. Lauren and Whitney apologise to Lucy and, without telling her what鈥檚 going on, linger in the cafe waiting for news. Lucy鈥檚 content, convinced she鈥檚 better off without her dad 鈥� she鈥檚 got Joey and Bobby鈥檚 happy. With the help of a homeless woman called Betty, Max, Tanya and Alfie track Ian down to an underpass where he鈥檚 been sleeping rough. Ian鈥檚 filthy and dressed in tattered clothing. Back home, Tanya tries to clean Ian up. He won鈥檛 speak and refuses to let her remove his hat. Tanya and Max take Ian to the Beales鈥�. Shocked, Lucy slams the door in Ian鈥檚 face.

Poppy warns Anthony about the flower mix up, instructing him to be nice. When Alice thanks him for the flowers, Anthony finds himself agreeing to a date the following day. Joey isn鈥檛 keen on Anthony. Lucy, Lauren and Whitney tell Joey to let Alice make her own mistakes but he tells Derek about the date.

Ben鈥檚 proud of himself, he鈥檚 been a success on the fruit and veg stall. Realising Ben and Jay aren鈥檛 getting on Lola and Billy force them to spend time together building a chair for Lexi, without instructions. Ben and Jay argue as they construct, Jay tells Ben he doesn鈥檛 think of him as a brother anymore and they can鈥檛 go back to the way things were. However, Jay insists they have to appear as if they鈥檙e getting on to make Lola happy.

Anxious because Scarlett鈥檚 coming home soon, Michael suggests a boys night out to Alfie but Alfie鈥檚 preoccupied by news of Ian. Alone, Michael does his best to prepare No.27 for Scarlett鈥檚 arrival.

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    Jimmy Cliff

    The Harder They Come

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    Del Amitri

    Always The Last to Know

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    Tom Jones

    Mama Told Me Not To Come

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    Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

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    Squeeze

    Tempted

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    Rita Ora

    R.I.P (feat. Tinie Tempah)

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    ABBA

    Winner Takes It All

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    JLS

    Umbrella

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    The Pogues

    A Pair Of Brown Eyes

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    Katy Perry

    Wide Awake

Credits

Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Max Branning Jake Wood
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Joey Branning David Witts
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Arthur 'Fat Boy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Michael Owen Morris
Writer Perrie Balthazar

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