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Kat and Alfie are given some worrying information, and Kat has an idea. Ian makes a U-turn after receiving some home truths, but it may be too little, too late.

Armed with a megaphone from the Community Centre, Linda’s excited to be leading the market protest and assigns everyone roles. Meanwhile, at the Beales’, Denise and Lucy make signs for the protest and Ian and Denise disagree about poll tax. Denise reveals to Peter and Lucy that Ian’s planning to use his compensation money to buy Janine’s share of the restaurant. After returning a laptop she borrowed from Peter, Jane takes Bobby to lunch. Looking at the browsing history, Ian discovers Jane’s been researching school admissions in Cardiff. Ian makes excuses not to join the march but persuades the locals it would be more effective to protest in the market rather than marching to the council offices. At the restaurant, Ian’s conscience is pricked by the picture of Pete Beale on the fruit stall. Ian returns to the market to find Aleks arguing with Peter and confiscating flyers in an attempt to end the protest. Declaring that it’s a common law right to peacefully protest, Ian sits down in the middle of the street. Jane, Lucy and Peter join him followed by Denise and the other locals. The protesters cheer when Tamwar throws his clipboard to the ground and joins them. The police arrive and Aleks points out Ian. After Linda phones the media, a ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ reporter and a camera man arrive. Ignoring a police officer, Ian jumps onto the truck and makes a rousing speech to the protesters about the market. The officer wrestles Ian off the truck then threatens to arrest him when he starts talking to the reporter. Linda’s annoyed that Ian’s taken over ‘her’ protest. The Beales celebrate Ian’s success. Catching a minute alone with Ian, Jane tells him he did great - she’s not taking Bobby anywhere. The Carters and other locals gather in the Vic to watch the news report about the protest; Linda’s fuming that Ian’s been asked to be community representative. The Beales are also watching and cheer when the report states an emergency meeting has been called to discuss the market’s future. Aunt Babe tells Shirley she has a plan.

Later that evening, Lindaâ€

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  • Music Played

    • Suede

      Hit Me

    • Bob Marley

      Kaya

    • Kanika Kapoor

      Jugni Ji

    • Jahdan Blakkamoore

      The General

    • Skaters

      Miss Teen Massachusetts

    • Daniela Mercury

      Maimbe Danda

    • The Stranglers

      Peaches

    • The Stone Roses

      Fools Gold

    • Blondie

      Atomic

    • George Michael

      Freedom! '90

    • The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

      War Horse

    • The Specials

      A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)

    • Gary Barlow & Elton John

      Face To Face

    • Foxes

      Let Go For Tonight

    • Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne

      Rather Be

    • Arctic Monkeys

      Arabella

    • Elvis Presley

      Suspicious Minds

    • µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©

      Xo

    • Gorgon City & MNEK

      Ready For Your Love

    • Miles Davis

      Blue In Green

    • Oasis

      Talk Tonight

    • DJ Fresh vs Jay Fay

      Dibby Dibby Sound (feat. Ms. Dynamite)

Credits

Role Contributor
Stan Carter Timothy West
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Tina Carter Luisa Bradshaw-White
Linda Carter Kellie Bright
Johnny Carter Sam Strike
Nancy Carter Maddy Hill
Mick Carter Danny Dyer
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Jane Beale Laurie Brett
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Shabnam Masood Rakhee Thakrar
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Stacey Branning Lacey Turner
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Aleks Shirovs Kristian Kiehling
Lily Branning Aine Garvey
Bobby Beale Rory Stroud
Babe Smith Annette Badland
Luke Riley Matt Willis
News Reporter Kurt Barling
Police Officer Ken Bradshaw
Bushra Pooja Ghai
Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Director Nic Phillips
Writer Matthew Barry
Writer Matt Evans

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