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Sam's left reeling after the revelation of her deceit - how will she cope now? Ronnie has some life-changing news for Jack.

Jack鈥檚 angry, Ronnie explains she persuaded Sam to lie because she couldn鈥檛 handle sharing him again. Sam brings the baby to see Jack. She suggests the three of them move in together, but Jack doesn鈥檛 want her, he鈥檚 with Ronnie now. Ronnie tells Sam she鈥檚 pregnant. Ronnie sees Sam spending Jack鈥檚 money on herself. She gives Sam some baby clothes and tries to persuade her she can cope on her own, suggesting if she were Sam, she鈥檇 forget the baby鈥檚 father. Later, terrified by the contents of Richard鈥檚 nappy, Sam begs Charlie to take her to the hospital. On the way, she tells Charlie the problem, Richard鈥檚 poo is green! Charlie assures her that鈥檚 completely normal. Feeling clueless and alone, Sam tells Jack and Ronnie she can鈥檛 bring the baby up on her own, she wants them to have Richard.

Heather and Minty鈥檚 situation confuses the vicar. When he asks if they鈥檇 consider remarrying, Minty changes the subject. Minty panics when he sees Heather wearing, then later cutting up, her wedding dress. Heather explains she and Dot are making George a christening gown. Heather tells Minty she doesn鈥檛 want a casual relationship, for George鈥檚 sake. Minty assures Heather he鈥檚 staying with them for good, Sam overhears.

Charlie, Patrick and Jim have a drink. Kim鈥檚 inspired to turn Patrick鈥檚 sitting room into a bar, Denise isn鈥檛 happy. Heading home, Charlie鈥檚 accosted by Sam. He agrees to drive her to the hospital. Realising there鈥檚 nothing really wrong, Charlie tries to turn his taxi around and reverses into a pile of boxes. A policeman watches and follows Charlie home.

Liam bunks off school, he鈥檚 got no friends. Ricky lets him spend the afternoon at the Arches. Shirley guilt trips Roxy into giving her some money and persuades Pat to sell the Arches back to Phil.

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Role Contributor
Ronnie Mitchell Samantha Womack
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Sam Mitchell Danniella Westbrook
Ricky Butcher Sid Owen
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison
Minty Peterson Cliff Parisi
Dot Branning June Brown
Pat Evans Pam St Clement
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Denise Johnson Diane Parish
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Charlie Slater Derek Martin
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Jim Branning John Bardon
Liam Butcher James Forde
Reverend Stevens Michael Keating
Policeman Laurence Mitchell
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Karl Neilson
Writer Pete Lawson

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