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Ian's life begins to slowly crumble around him, forcing him to make a shocking decision about his future. Shirley takes the first steps to deal with the loss of Heather.

Ian plies his family with lavish presents and receives a new credit card. Mandy’s upset to realise Ian’s addressed her card to Cindy. Ian’s apologetic, and reveals he’s planned a party for Mandy at the Vic. Lucy confronts Ian with final reminders, worried about her university fees. Ian lies everything’s fine, then remembers with horror that Ben’s his best man. At the Argee Bhajee, Ben’s arrival causes Ian to leave abruptly. He declares to Mandy they’re leaving after the wedding and never coming back.
With nowhere to go, Jay mopes around the Square. Ben pleads with him to come home. Jay tries to pick up his Arches wages, but bolts when Phil wants to talk. Shirley packs up Heather’s flat, leaving a photograph behind the wallpaper. Phil gives Jay his wages and beseeches him to come home , reassuring him that the police have no leads. Jay’s hesitant, but arrives at the Argee Bhajee for a family meal.
Janine adamant the wedding’s off. Michael tricks her into having a scan, claiming it’s an appointment to manage her baby weight. Janine learns she’s having a girl and decides the wedding’s back on.
The ‘Kim’s Olympic Palace’ sign is taken down at the B&B. At Sasha’s insistence, Kim sneaks them into Heather’s old flat. Sasha’s overwhelmed, cries and flees straight to a horrified Ray.
Dot avoids the Launderette and lies to Shirley she hasn’t watched Heather’s hen DVD. Shirley gives Dot Heather’s launderette tabard. Taking Ian’s advice, Dot announces to Patrick, Rose and Cora she’s going to stay with Dotty and Sandy.
Mo pays Jean the last of the money concerning her benefit fraud fine. Roxy’s embarrassed when Mo produces her knickers she found on the bathroom floor. The Vic has a lock in during a power cut.

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

  • You Me at Six

    No One Does It Better

  • Supertramp

    Break In America

  • Katy Perry

    Part Of Me

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Dreams

  • Black Eyed Peas

    Boom Boom Pow

  • JLS

    Eyes Wide Shut (feat. Tinie Tempah)

    Feat Tinie Tempah

  • Olly Murs

    Oh My Goodness

  • Rihanna

    Umbrella (feat. JAY-Z)

  • Flo Rida

    Good Feeling

  • Kate Nash

    Mouthwash

  • The Black Keys

    Lonely Boy

  • Michael Jackson

    Beat It

  • The Jim Jones Revue

    Dishonest John

  • Zero 7

    Polaris

  • The Saturdays

    If This Is Love

  • PaPas

    California Dreaming

  • Ye

    Flashing lights

  • The Beach Boys

    God Only Knows

  • M People

    Search For The Hero

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born in the USA

  • Botown

    Dum Maro Dum

  • Alicia Keys

    Empire State Of Mind

Credits

Role Contributor
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Mandy Salter Nicola Stapleton
Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Dot Branning June Brown
Rose Cotton Polly Perkins
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Mo Harris Laila Morse
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Ray Dixon Chucky Venn
Sasha Dixon Rebecca Sanneh
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Jennie Darnell
Writer Matthew Barry
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Afia Masood Meryl Fernandes
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Beryl Barr Maxine Evans

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