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Lola is ecstatic to finally get her tag off, but her happiness is short-lived when she is forced to confront her worst nightmare. A broken Michael makes a shocking decision.

Lola and Billy plan a party to celebrate Lola鈥檚 tag removal. Trish arrives, informing them her visits will now be on a daily basis. Lola plans to take Lexi on the London Eye with her cleaning money and reflects on her childhood in care. Lola clashes with Phil when he stops Alfie doubling her cleaning wages, then encounters Alexa and her gang. Alexa sneers that Lexi鈥檚 ugly and torments Abi, pushing and slapping her while another girl films it on her phone, then threatens Lexi; Lola punches her. In the Minute Mart, Billy invites Phil to the party. At home, Lola鈥檚 horrified when Trish arrives with the police - Alexa鈥檚 accused Lola of attacking her. Lola鈥檚 required for questioning, Trish insists Lola hand Lexi over. Lola panics that Lexi can鈥檛 go into care. Lola鈥檚 led outside as Abi and Jay watch in horror, and bites Trish when she reaches for Lexi. In tears, Lola begs for Phil鈥檚 help, revealing that Ben is Lexi鈥檚 father. Lola鈥檚 restrained by police and screams as Trish drives away with Lexi.

Kat鈥檚 discovers an envelope in the Vic containing a key and a note, 鈥淚 have to see you鈥, and rejects a call from an unknown number. Kat and Alfie are stunned to discover Scarlett abandoned in her pram in the Vic with a St Christopher. They return her to Michael, who鈥檚 despairing that he鈥檚 too twisted for Scarlett to love. Kat comforts him, and convinces Michael to hold Scarlett鈥檚 hand. Alfie鈥檚 touched by Kat鈥檚 compassion. Later, Kat lets herself into the George St flat and scrawls on the mirror 鈥楰at Loves Alfie鈥.

Jay comforts Abi after her encounter with Alexa. They kiss after declaring they love each other.

Max suggests re-hiring Jay at the car lot. Phil insists their deal鈥檚 off if he does.

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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

  • Feeder

    Tumble And Fall

  • Duran Duran

    Say A Prayer

  • Pixie Lott

    Bright Lights

  • Take That

    Love Love

  • Dot Rotten

    Keep It On The Low

  • Speech Debelle

    Studio Backpack Rap

  • Keane

    Somewhere Only We Know

  • Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining

Credits

Role Contributor
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Max Branning Jake Wood
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Trish Barnes Tessa Churchard
Alexa Saffron Coomber
Chantelle Kelsey Hardwick
Michelle Kim Barry
PC Evans Adam McNamara
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Karl Neilson
Writer Simon Ashdown

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