15/12/2011

Derek restrains Jack from confronting Phil but Jack can’t resist pulling Phil up on his hatred of not being in control. Phil remains adamant that Jack will never beat him- nobody will. Roxy informs Jack that Ronnie is filing for divorce, Jack believing this is his punishment for not letting Roxy see Amy. In the Vic, Derek clashes with Phil, telling him that if he wants to take on Jack then he’s taking on him as well.
Ricky visits Bianca in prison, Bianca oblivious to the family’s financial problems. When Ricky reveals he was fired after being caught skinny-dipping with another woman, Bianca tells him he’s useless but Ricky criticises her for ending up in prison in the first place. Meanwhile, a chat with Jane leaves Mandy unsettled at the notion of being the next Mrs Beale. When she bumps into a similarly dissatisfied Ricky they reminisce together. Mandy scores them some pills but when Ricky doubles over with chest pains they end up at the hospital. Later, unaware that Bianca has called to apologise, Ricky questions what his life has become before him and Mandy kiss. C/H
Fatboy buys Whitney a car but she is unimpressed when he labels it with a ‘Whit’ and ‘Fats’ sticker, reminding Fatboy that she doesn’t ‘belong’ to anybody. Tyler visits Whitney and tells her to stop playing the victim leading to her apologising to Fatboy but as they head off for a driving lesson Fatboy remains oblivious to her attraction to Tyler.
After asking Peggy for money, Pat talks about Frank to Tiffany. Keen for some happier times, Pat organises a family trip to Clapton. Jane and Ian agree to a double date with their respective partners.
Heather tells Andrew she doesn’t want him to go and kisses him, after which Andrew tells her he’d already decided to stay.