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Alfie decides to confront his fears head on. Meanwhile Phil and Sharon panic when Lola disappears ahead of a visit by social services, and Lauren is given renewed hope about Joey.
Reluctantly, Lola agrees to Phil鈥檚 new care plan but disappears before the family group conference. Shirley advises Lola to do it her way not Phil鈥檚. Lola returns, telling the social worker she鈥檚 not the best mum, but she will be. She wants Lexi back. Later, Lola tells Phil if Lexi lives with him it鈥檚 on her terms.
Keen to discover how Kat鈥檚 ring鈥檚 back, Alfie asks Jean if she lent Kat money. Jean suggests Charlie might have but Alfie later learns Charlie鈥檚 broke. Tyler tells Alfie he鈥檚 got competition on his Christmas stall, but Alfie has bigger worries. The pawn broker refuses to tell Alfie who bought Kat鈥檚 ring. Alfie asks Kat where the ring receipt is. He鈥檚 gutted when she lies, claiming she binned it.
Tanya, Lauren, Abi and Whitney notice Rudolph鈥檚 broken nose. Whitney鈥檚 loved up with Tyler. Lauren argues with Lucy about Joey. Lucy confesses: Joey loves someone else. Lauren notices the reindeer鈥檚 nose is fixed.
Zainab wants Masood to find her a job. He suggests volunteer work. Zainab鈥檚 not happy. Masood tells Zainab her friend鈥檚 asked if their daughter can some and stay to meet suitors. Zanab鈥檚 thrilled -they must have a high social standing.
In the launderette, a mountain of washing has piled up. Jean helps Cora, but needs to leave to man the Vic. Cora locks her in but Jean escapes. Abi tells Tanya and Cora they need to talk. They won鈥檛. Abi tells Cora Tanya鈥檚 terrified about getting her scan results, and to go after Tanya. Cora doesn鈥檛.
Ian tells Denise she鈥檚 in contravention of trading standards and can鈥檛 sell her produce. They banter, both secretly enjoying it!
Alfie buys Bianca some choir gowns to help her raise money for Christmas. Morgan and Liam aren鈥檛 thrilled at the idea of going carol singing for cash.
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Catch-Up: Monday 10th December 2012
Duration: 01:53
Music Played
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Wizzard
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
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The Waitresses
Christmas Wrapping
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Andy Williams
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
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Nat King Cole
Unforgetable
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Lilygreen & Maguire
Ain't Love Crazy
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Maverick Sabre
These Days
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The Supremes
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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Paul McCartney
Wonderful Christmastime
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The Aggrovators
Santa Claus Dub
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Noisettes
Winner
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Dickie Valentine
Christmas Alphabet
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Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Little Drummer Boy
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Cora Cross | Ann Mitchell |
Jean Slater | Gillian Wright |
Poppy Meadow | Rachel Bright |
Mo Harris | Laila Morse |
Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
Tyler Moon | Tony Discipline |
Zainab Khan | Nina Wadia |
Masood Ahmed | Nitin Ganatra |
Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
Alfie Moon | Shane Richie |
Kat Moon | Jessie Wallace |
Lucy Beale | Hetti Bywater |
Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa |
Tanya Cross | Jo Joyner |
Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald |
Sharon Rickman | Letitia Dean |
Lola Pearce | Danielle Harold |
Shirley Carter | Linda Henry |
Bianca Butcher | Patsy Palmer |
Liam Butcher | James Forde |
Denise Fox | Diane Parish |
Pawnbroker | Anton Saunders |
Ian Beale | Adam Woodyatt |
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb | Ricky Norwood |
Morgan Butcher | Devon Higgs |
Executive Producer | Lorraine Newman |
Director | Richard Lynn |
Writer | Jeff Povey |
Broadcasts
- Mon 10 Dec 2012 20:00
- Mon 10 Dec 2012 22:30