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Kat and Alfie return from their time away, but will their splintered relationship survive a return to normality? A face from Lola's past tempts her to fall back into old habits.

Alfie’s unhappy with the new Vic decor. Kat gets a text and deletes it – it’s just a pizza offer, but Alfie’s suspicious. He persuades Phil to give them a week’s notice. Alfie notes Kat’s concern on learning of Janine’s departure, then witnesses a seemingly intimate moment between Kat and Michael on the Square. His paranoia grows when Kat explains she saw Michael on the night they left; Alfie asks if Michael was her lover. Although Kat denies it, Alfie’s distraught – he can’t do this.

Michael tries to leave Scarlett with Lauren, then Jack. Kat’s concerned but Michael claims he finished with Janine, showing Kat her wedding and engagement rings. Alfie warns Roxy that Michael’s using her, who then leaves Scarlett with her with no explanation. Michael discovers Lola’s cleaning business and rages that she stole from Butcher’s Joints; Lola insists Janine didn’t want it. Deflated, Michael returns home, where Roxy accuses him of using her. Michael tries to kiss Roxy. She storms out, leaving him with Scarlett.

Lexi’s been awake all night; Lola leaves her at home while she attends a parenting class. The instructor regrets she’ll have to tell Trish. Lola encounters Alexa, a friend from care, with her gang. The girls steal from the Minute mart and cause trouble in the café. Lola’s uncomfortable. Alexa mocks Abi; Lola sides with Abi when Alexa insists she choose. Lola wants to treat Lexi, and Kat agrees she can clean the barrel store.
Cora’s bemused by Tanya’s hatred of Derek. Tanya reveals he threatened her. Max confronts Derek, who warns ‘they’ require more money. Phil agrees to supply more cars, but someone else needs to do the dirty work. Max employs Jay and vows to Tanya he won’t have Derek mistreat her.

Phil picks Dennis up from school, and enjoys showing him Ben’s old toys.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

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

  • M.I.A.

    Bad Girls

  • The Temper Trap

    Trembling Hands

  • Chiddy Bang

    Ray Charles

  • Dot Rotten

    Overload

  • Speech Debelle

    Studio Backpack Rap

  • Keane

    Sovereign Light Café

  • Wiley

    Boom Blast

  • Christina Perri

    Bang Bang Bang

  • The Beautiful South

    Living Thing

  • Paul Weller

    The Piper

  • Oasis

    Talk Tonight

  • The Feeling

    Love It When You Call

  • Keane

    Bend & Break

Credits

Role Contributor
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Dennis Rickman Harry Hickles
Max Branning Jake Wood
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Alexa Saffron Coomber
Chantelle Kelsey Hardwick
Gillian Sharon Cherry Ballard
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Karl Neilson
Writer Sally Abbott

Broadcasts