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Tanya spends the night searching for information about Ava, but how will Cora react to her meddling with her deepest secret? Derek's schemes bring Lauren and Joey closer together.

Lauren鈥檚 outraged on Joey鈥檚 behalf when Max kicks him out; Derek insinuates Max is right not to want Joey around Lauren with his reputation. Lauren helps Joey flat search. Joey thinks she makes a drama out of everything because she鈥檚 bored. Lauren declares she sketches, and nervously shows him her drawings; Joey鈥檚 touched to discover a portrait of him. He tucks Lauren鈥檚 hair behind her ear. Both pull away, but are unable to resist, soon kissing and shedding their clothes.

Max is annoyed when Derek claims it was his idea to evict Joey, tries to take out a business loan and appeals to Phil to supply more cars. Later, he refuses to kick Joey out, and gives Derek a down payment in cash.

Tanya laboriously searches the internet for Ava Hartman. Poppy sympathises about families and mentions her sister, Tansey. Tanya brings Cora flowers and asks about Ava, claiming she wants to visit her grave. Cora clams up. Resuming her search, Tanya finds Ava Hartman listed as a Deputy Head Teacher. In the Vic, Tanya enthuses to Patrick she鈥檚 made an appointment with Ava and sets out determinedly to meet her sister.

Billy asks for work at the salon. Phil鈥檚 surprised by a phone call from Ritchie and plots to send Billy away on a job. Billy鈥檚 reluctant until Phil offers to have Lola to stay. Phil fakes a call from Ritchie; Alexa鈥檚 dropped the allegations. Phil advises Lola not to tell Billy. Lola鈥檚 overjoyed and assumes Lexi鈥檚 coming home but Trish reports it won鈥檛 affect Lexi鈥檚 care plan. Phil takes over bathing Lexi, warning Lola his house isn鈥檛 her home.

Poppy coaches Fatboy on chatting up Sylvia, the girl from the chemist. Her smile fades when watching them together in the Vic.

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30 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

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

  • Keane

    Sovereign Light Cafe

  • Ren Harvieu

    You Through The Night

  • Blur

    Under The Westway

  • Rebecca Ferguson

    Mr Bright Eyes

  • Fink

    Pretty Little Thing

  • Small Faces

    All Or Nothing

  • Zero 7

    Destiny

  • Kimbra

    Good Intent

  • Labrinth

    Earthquake

    feat. Tinie Tempah

  • Dave Brubeck

    Take Five

  • The Heavy

    What Makes A Good Man

  • Avalanche City

    Love Love Love

  • Westlife

    Safe

Credits

Role Contributor
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Joey Branning David Witts
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Max Branning Jake Wood
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Trish Barnes Tessa Churchard
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Ian White
Writer Carey Andrews

Broadcasts