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Phil's worst nightmare becomes a reality, Patrick is forced to come face-to-face with his failings, and Max has to choose between his daughter and his lover.

Peggy implores an unwavering Roxy to halt the Vic sale, and is mortified to hear that a prospective buyer is coming for a viewing. Phil asks Peggy to watch Louise while he visits Ben in prison. In an effort to put off the potential buyer, Louise, Pat and Peggy trash the Vic. Anxiously awaiting the arrival of the estate agent, Peggy grows impatient when Louise probes her about Lisa. Snapping, Peggy reveals Lisa鈥檚 been in contact. Louise demands to see her but Peggy ends up bad mouthing Lisa, leaving Louise hurt. Meanwhile Phil waits expectantly in the visiting room for Ben. He鈥檚 left devastated when he鈥檚 eventually given news that Ben is refusing to see him and doesn鈥檛 want him to come again. Peggy鈥檚 horrified to find that Louise is missing.

Patrick tries to hold the family together in Denise鈥檚 absence. He consoles a forlorn Jordan who鈥檚 struggling to come to terms with his father鈥檚 actions. With Libby having returned from Owen鈥檚 funeral, Chelsea insists that they must now move on from their fathers. Talking to Liz about Spain, Chelsea rethinks her life in Walford. Patrick is gutted to overhear Chelsea telling Libby she plans to move to Spain.

Max ribs an anxious Darren over his impending circumcision. Darren retorts that Max is alone. With Darren鈥檚 words having struck a chord, Max phones Vanessa. Max and Vanessa head for the bedroom but are interrupted when Abi arrives home. Max resists telling Abi that Vanessa is there and instead flits between the two in order to placate them. Catching them, Abi berates Max for lying.

Bianca鈥檚 hurt when Ricky snubs her amorous advances. Bianca reveals to Whitney that her sex-life with Ricky is dwindling. Whitney relays the story to Carol, who tries to give advice to an unreceptive Bianca.

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Role Contributor
Peggy Mitchell Barbara Windsor
Pat Evans Pam St Clement
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Louise Mitchell Brittany Papple
Libby Fox Belinda Owusu
Chelsea Fox Tiana Benjamin
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Liz Turner Kate Williams
Zainab Masood Nina Wadia
Jordan Johnson Michael-Joel David Stuart
Darren Miller Charlie G Hawkins
Max Branning Jake Wood
Vanessa Gold Zoe Lucker
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Richard Platt
Writer Jeff Povey
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Ricky Butcher Sid Owen
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Minty Peterson Cliff Parisi
Custody Officer Keith Newby

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