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Everyone prepares for Jordan鈥檚 return from hospital, but Denise is still on edge over her relationship with Lucas. She鈥檚 exasperated when both Liz and Kim arrive for Jordan鈥檚 party.

Meanwhile, at the police station, Jordan鈥檚 uncomfortable ahead of giving his statement. At Jordan鈥檚 homecoming party, Denise frets as Kim gets increasingly rowdy. Lucas is disapproving of Kim鈥檚 behaviour and the ensuing boozing. Lucas eventually snaps. A tearful Denise apologises for ruining Jordan鈥檚 day and tries to get amorous, but Lucas leaves.

Rebuffed once more, Denise despairs. Kim assures Denise that Lucas is like all men and has something to hide. Lucas, meanwhile, enters a sleazy bar and eyes up ropey women. Recognising him a barmaid asks: 鈥淲hat can I get you, Mark?鈥�

Lucy鈥檚 stung when she鈥檚 shunned by Leon, Zsa Zsa, Fatboy and even Peter. The gang organise a send-off for Billie at the squat. Spotting them, a fuming Lucy informs Ian that he has squatters.

Ian arrives to throw them out, but they smugly refuse. Ian decides to play them at their own game and sits down. He bores them to death with his stories and they eventually leave. Appalled on hearing Lucy鈥檚 plans for exacting revenge on the gang, Lauren rejects her. Lucy鈥檚 left friendless.

Darren laments his single life to Max. They鈥檙e interrupted by an attractive customer, Vanessa. Max gives Darren a master class in how to handle women. Having been charmed by Max, Vanessa buys a car and gives him her number. Dejected when Lauren is collected by Gregg, Max calls Vanessa.

Mercy informs a crestfallen Fatboy that she鈥檚 moving to Nigeria.

Keen to put things right, Shirley encourages Ben to come home. Ian intercepts her, not wanting Phil or her anywhere near Ben. Fed up of the bickering and lies, Ben shuns Shirley.