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As the family pulls together for Denise's funeral, Lucas has a surprise. Meanwhile it is D Day for Darren, but Jodie runs scared, and Peggy battles with her family.

It鈥檚 the day of Denise鈥檚 funeral. Denise鈥檚 sister, Daphne, arrives. Tense ahead of the funeral, Lucas prays in silent turmoil. Meanwhile Libby finds herself questioning who Denise was. Chelsea encourages her to remember the good person that was their mother. The community gathers for the funeral. Lucas struggles as he delivers his sermon; faltering when he talks of confession being salvation. Patrick delivers a moving eulogy and Libby鈥檚 touched. Liz arrives at the wake and locks horns with Denise鈥檚 sisters much to Libby鈥檚 distress. As Kim prepares to take Libby and Chelsea home with her, Patrick steps in; the girls are staying with him. They hug him in relief. Meanwhile, Lucas enters a murky basement. 鈥淚鈥檝e brought you some food from the wake, after your funeral.鈥 Emerging from the shadows is a dishevelled and terrified-looking Denise.

Peggy鈥檚 horrified to learn that Roxy now believes Ronnie. Roxy tries to convince Peggy of the truth, but Peggy remains resolute. Unable to stand the tension of living with Peggy, Roxy considers moving out. Ronnie suggests she live with Glenda. Keen to cling onto her family, Peggy tries to organise a family dinner. Aghast to learn that Roxy鈥檚 moving out, Peggy鈥檚 convinced this is Glenda鈥檚 manipulation at work. Roxy asks Peggy to look after the Vic before leaving. As she goes, a triumphant Glenda turns to Peggy: 鈥淟ooks like I didn鈥檛 have to wait that long after all.鈥 With no one having shown up for her family meal, Peggy鈥檚 left isolated.

Max advises Darren to implement some romance to woo Jodie. Abi helps Darren to prepare a romantic meal for Jodie. Jodie鈥檚 impressed by Darren鈥檚 efforts and grows increasingly flirtatious during dinner. Things quickly get passionate between Jodie and Darren, but as he drops his pants, Jodie takes one look, screams and runs.

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Role Contributor
Lucas Johnson Don Gilet
Chelsea Fox Tiana Benjamin
Libby Fox Belinda Owusu
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Liz Turner Kate Williams
Daphne Fox Emi Wokoma
Peggy Mitchell Barbara Windsor
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Ronnie Mitchell Samantha Womack
Glenda Mitchell Glynis Barber
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Zainab Masood Nina Wadia
Pat Evans Pam St Clement
Jane Beale Laurie Brett
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Karl Neilson
Writer Richard Lazarus
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison
Max Branning Jake Wood
Darren Miller Charlie G Hawkins
Jodie Gold Kylie Babbington
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Jordan Johnson Michael-Joel David Stuart

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