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Tanya is determined to protect Lauren at whatever cost, but Derek forces her into an impossible situation. Bianca returns home after her release from prison.
Max and Tanya bring Lauren home from hospital. Lauren tells Tanya she can鈥檛 live without Joey, Tanya lies that he鈥檚 gone. Despite Derek鈥檚 protestations, Alice鈥檚 determined to leave with Joey. Bianca, Carol, Liam and Morgan arrive home, there鈥檚 no longer space at the Butchers鈥� for Derek. Derek blackmails Tanya; encourage Joey to stay in Walford or he鈥檒l retract his police statement. Tanya stops Lauren from going to find Joey. A furious Max berates Joey. Joey tells Tanya she鈥檒l have to trust him not to change his story. Disappointed by Joey鈥檚 lack of family loyalty, Alice decides to stay in Walford. Tanya promises Max they鈥檒l keep Lauren safe. Joey comes to No.5 to collect his belongings. Lauren鈥檚 asleep. Tanya watches him tenderly stroke her face. Realising he loves Lauren, Tanya asks why he dumped her. Joey reveals Derek didn鈥檛 give him a choice. Tanya suggests Joey stay in Walford. Joey watches Derek welcoming Alice into No.23. Alice only promises to stay until after Christmas. Disgusted, Tanya tells Derek she鈥檚 done what he asked but it has to stay between them.
Bianca finds life outside prison overwhelming. Carol鈥檚 starting back at the caf茅. Bianca鈥檚 banned from working on the market or Bridge Street. Having got a hairdressing certificate in prison, Bianca approaches Tanya. Tanya initially says she can鈥檛 take on a junior but later relents and offers Bianca a trial. Whitney suggests celebrating but Bianca escapes upstairs and starts to cry.
Kat鈥檚 lover sends her a watch 鈥楾ime we got together again鈥�. Discovering council cutbacks mean no Christmas tree lights in the Square, Alfie鈥檚 determined to give Walford its best Christmas ever.
Fatboy worries he鈥檚 blown things with Poppy when his attempt to play it cool at lunch comes across as rude. Fatboy鈥檚 left homeless when Mo decides to let No.23 to Derek.
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Catch-Up: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Duration: 02:02
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Engelbert Humperdinck
There Goes My Everything
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Plan B
Deepest Shame
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Coldplay
Princess Of China
feat. Rihanna
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Madcon
Beggin'
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Maroon 5
Payphone
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The Darkness
Everybody Have A Go
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Aretha Franklin
Rock Steady
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Dappy
Good Intentions
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Freddie Jackson
Rock Me Tonight
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The Zutons
Valerie
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Stooshe
Love Me
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Sukshinder Shinda
One In A Million
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The Cardigans
Erase Rewind
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Wiley
Numbers In Action
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Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
Guilty
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tanya Cross | Jo Joyner |
| Derek Branning | Jamie Foreman |
| Joey Branning | David Witts |
| Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa |
| Alice Branning | Jasmyn Banks |
| Max Branning | Jake Wood |
| Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald |
| Bianca Butcher | Patsy Palmer |
| Carol Jackson | Lindsey Coulson |
| Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
| Liam Butcher | James Forde |
| Morgan Butcher | Devon Higgs |
| Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb | Ricky Norwood |
| Poppy Meadow | Rachel Bright |
| Tamwar Masood | Himesh Patel |
| Kat Moon | Jessie Wallace |
| Mo Harris | Laila Morse |
| Executive Producer | Lorraine Newman |
| Director | Tim Mercier |
| Writer | Wendy Granditer |
Broadcasts
Tue 27 Nov 2012 19:30- Tue 27 Nov 2012 22:30