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Phil's determined to put the Vic back on the map, but his moment in the limelight does not go to plan - especially when the party is interrupted by a surprise arrival.

Phil’s pleased with the Vic refurbishment and plans a big night in the pub. On Roxy’s advice, he’s uncharacteristically pleasant to Denise, Michael and Joey to drum up interest. Later, Phil unveils a new Queen Vic bust which is met by unenthusiastic applause. He’s disappointed when his announcement’s interrupted by the Brannings’ scuffle and Kat and Alfie’s unexpected return. Fat Boy thinks Phil planned the night just to welcome them home. Irritated, Phil fires Kat and Alfie and announces he’s back in charge for good.

Tanya wants a night out. Max arranges a double date in the Vic with Jack and Sharon. Derek invites himself along. Jack bristles when Derek make a crack about Sharon, but agrees to find Derek a date. Tanya warns Sharon against Derek. Later, they’re amused when Derek’s date, Lisa, towers above him. Derek fumes at being laughed at and squares up to Jack. The brothers’ fight is halted by Kat and Alfie’s return.

Trish is concerned Lexi has a cough and hasn’t seen a doctor. Billy returns home. Lola proudly shows him her cleaning earnings, admitting she hasn’t declared them yet. At Billy’s insistence, Lola has a day off with Jay and Abi but can only gush about Lexi. In the park, a gang of girls watches them; Lola seems to recognise one but insists they leave. Billy’s surprised when Lola’s home before her curfew.

Roxy’s apprehensive when Michael claims to have found a routine with Scarlett. Michael asks Roxy, then Lauren, to babysit while he has a business meeting. He sits alone in a café all day then returns home late, claiming his meeting ran long.

Ray pitches to officials from Sport England to fund his boxing scheme. He’s convinced he’s blown it until Kim reports that the funder’s rung back, impressed.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

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

  • Hot Chip

    Night & Day

  • Florence + The Machine

    Spectrum

  • Real Estate

    Exactly Nothing

  • MIKA

    °ä±ð±ô±ð²ú°ù²¹³Ù±ðÌý (feat. Pharrell Williams)

  • Rita Ora

    How We Do

  • Zero 7

    Passing By

  • Frank Sinatra

    You Lucky People You

  • Keane

    Everybody's Changing

  • The Housemartins

    Happy Hour

  • Sugababes

    Whatever Makes You Happy

Credits

Role Contributor
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Arthur 'Fat Boy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Max Branning Jake Wood
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Ray Dixon Chucky Venn
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Joey Branning David Witts
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Karl Neilson
Writer Ben Tagoe
Trish Barnes Tessa Churchard
Lisa Marianne Benedict
Keith Charles Armstrong
Chantelle Kelsey Hardwick
Alexa Saffron Coomber

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