26/01/2009

Billy worries his children will forget him when Honey refuses to let them visit. Ronnie gives Billy his cleaning job back at R&R, but when Honey changes her mind and allows the children to visit, Billy abandons the club and his cleaning. Ronnie sacks him again. Janine impresses Ronnie by cleaning the club herself and making cocktails for events company representatives. Janine tells Billy she plans to take R&R from Jack and Ronnie. When Ronnie visits Billy to pick up the keys to the club she sees how much his children mean to him and gives him his job back. In return Billy tells her not to trust Janine.

When Bradley shows some potential buyers around the Truemans’ Denise starts to worry about where they will all go if the house sells – the family aren’t earning enough to rent somewhere. Lucas agrees to get a proper job. A surprise birthday party is being planned for Denise’s fortieth the next day. Linda receives a mysterious letter. A handsome stranger arrives looking for Patrick and catches Chelsea’s eye. Lucas gets a job at the chip shop but nearly loses it when Jane overhears Denise mocking Ian. Denise apologises to Jane and they walk in on Patrick and Linda kissing. Patrick tells Denise his marriage is over, Yolande has moved on. Denise tells Lucas she’s going to Birmingham to bring Yolande home.

Tanya surprises Jane and Max with her new haircut. She wants Bradley to move out before Lauren comes home. Max suggests to Bradley that they live together, Bradley’s unsure. Dot tells Bradley she hasn’t room for him. Max and Bradley move in with Phil.

Marissa’s upset. Jay gives her a bracelet; they decide to run away together the next day.