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With Lucy worried for her dad, Phil steps in and helps her pay off some of the debt Ian owed. Ben and Jay worry that Phil may have had something to do with Ian's disappearance.

Ben tells Phil that Ian’s missing. Phil warns Lucy not to phone the police - Jane could take Bobby. Jay panics when Ben admits he told Ian everything. Lucy struggles in the café, fending off questions from Mo and Zainab and is grateful when Phil pays Janine a cash instalment. Phil offers to track down Ian using his bank details. Christian covers the cafe and Lucy races to her exam but misses it. Jay worries that Phil could’ve killed Ian. Ben tells Lucy to call the police. She’s dialling when Tanya calls round on Jane’s behalf. Ben asks if Phil’s killed Ian. Phil swears he’d do anything to protect Ben. Lucy arrives with Ian’s bank details and pleads with Phil to find him.
Tanya’s annoyed Cora’s asked Lauren to speak to Alice about Derek. Alice is excited Lauren wants to hang out. Cora tells Derek Alice might stop by, but Tanya declares she didn’t want to see him. Alice is reluctant to leave, and visits Derek on Cora’s advice. The conversation’s awkward. Derek flares up when Alice admits Tanya’s told her about his past. Cowed, Alice leaves. Cora gives Alice Derek’s letter. Derek violently confronts Tanya - she’s dead if she sticks the knife in again.
Tyler buys two ornamental lions from Zainab’s charity shop offerings from Afia. Zainab discovers they’re worth £200. She lies her mother left them to her, but Tyler’s unmoved. Andrew’s appalled and squares up to him. Patrick pretends to choke. Andrew performs the Heimlich manoeuvre. Rose heralds him as a hero. Andrew returns the lions to a guilty Zainab.
Janine wants a church wedding for Michael and arranges a visit from Reverend Stevens. Michael jokes about Janine’s past three marriages. Embarrassed, Janine admits she was only doing it for Michael.

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Music Played

  • Calvin Harris

    Colours

  • Kaiser Chiefs

    Good Days Bad Days

  • Scissor Sisters

    Take Your Mama

  • Olly Murs

    Oh My Goodness

  • Jessie J

    Who You Are

  • Untitled

    Dalvinder Singh - Yaar Da Viah

  • Robbie Williams

    Shame

    and Gary Barlow

  • Rizzle Kicks

    Down With The Trumpets

  • The Undertones

    Teenage Kicks

  • Beastie Boys

    Brass Monkey

  • Tinchy Stryder

    Bright Lights

    and Pixie Lott

  • Alexandra Burke

    Bad Boys (feat. Flo Rida)

Credits

RoleContributor
Phil MitchellSteve McFadden
Lucy BealeHetti Bywater
Ben MitchellJoshua Pascoe
Jay MitchellJamie Borthwick
Derek BranningJamie Foreman
Alice BranningJasmyn Banks
Tanya JessopJo Joyner
Cora CrossAnn Mitchell
Lauren BranningJacqueline Jossa
Whitney DeanShona McGarty
Tyler MoonTony Discipline
Andrew CottonRicky Grover
Zainab KhanNina Wadia
Afia MasoodMeryl Fernandes
Rose CottonPolly Perkins
Patrick TruemanRudolph Walker
Janine ButcherCharlie Brooks
Michael MoonSteve John Shepherd
Mo HarrisLaila Morse
Christian ClarkeJohn Partridge
Bobby BealeAlex Francis
Reverend StevensMichael Keating
Executive ProducerBryan Kirkwood
DirectorClive Arnold
WriterRebecca Wojciechowski

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