20/09/2012
Can words from an old friend bring Phil back from the brink? Christian is delighted when he and Syed set a date, but Syed has other things on his mind. Ian comes to a decision.
Phil鈥檚 letter to Ben is returned. Sharon arrives after a strange phone call from Phil, distressed to find him contemplating bottles of whiskey and fretting about Ben. Sharon urges Phil to take comfort in his businesses, sympathising that she鈥檚 been at rock bottom, too. On Bridge St, Ian sees Michael harassing Lucy and suggests selling the stall to pay his loan. Phil opens the Arches, faltering as he finds photos of Ben and Shirley. Later, he encounters Ian, who鈥檚 depressed at losing the stall and wondering if it鈥檚 karma. Phil tells Ian to get a grip but, later, rips down the stall鈥檚 鈥榝or sale鈥� sign, promising to find a buyer for the flat; Ian needs the stall. Phil heads determinedly into the Vic, hands the whiskey to Fat Boy and strides behind the bar. Sharon鈥檚 pleased - Phil鈥檚 back.
Trish increases her visits and gives Lola a list of issues regarding Lexi鈥檚 care. Lola has a business plan - cleaning. She and Jay break into Butcher鈥檚 Joints for their client list, advertise cleaning at discount prices and clean the charity shop. Billy finds an exhausted Lola with a pile of nappy rash cream bought from her earnings.
Michael pulls out of buying 89B George St. He plans to sell his car, and extracts the paperwork from Butcher鈥檚 Joints, but discovers it鈥檚 been towed; Jack reminds him it was Janine鈥檚.
Masood鈥檚 suspicious of Zainab鈥檚 lavish preparations for dinner. Seeking Syed, Masood overhears an anxious phone call. Over dinner, the family toast to Syed and Christian. Christian announces a wedding date 鈥� October 16th. Zainab reveals Syed and Tamwar are business partners. Tamwar鈥檚 offended.
Fat Boy reports that Anthony called to apologise. Joey returns the Emporium keys, and suggests he and Tyler take Derek down. Tyler isn鈥檛 interested in their games. Derek offers Tyler a market stall.
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Catch-Up: Thursday 20th September 2012
Duration: 01:49
Music Played
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The Kills
Satellite
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Lady Gaga
Bad Romance
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The Saturdays
Higher
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Ian Brown
Sweet Fan
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Florence + The Machine
Heavy In Your Arms
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The Feeling
Love It When You Call
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Robbie Williams
Radio
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Morrissey
Throwing
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Damage
Ghetto Romance
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Noel Gallagher
Everybody's on The Run
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Florence + The Machine
Rabbit Heart
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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
RabbaMain
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The Kooks
Is It Me
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Jet
Are You Gonna Be My Girl
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Travis
Song To Self
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Kasabian
Club Foot
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
Sharon Rickman | Letitia Dean |
Ian Beale | Adam Woodyatt |
Lucy Beale | Hetti Bywater |
Michael Moon | Steve John Shepherd |
Billy Mitchell | Perry Fenwick |
Lola Pearce | Danielle Harold |
Jay Mitchell | Jamie Borthwick |
Jack Branning | Scott Maslen |
Derek Branning | Jamie Foreman |
Joey Branning | David Witts |
Tyler Moon | Tony Discipline |
Syed Masood | Marc Elliott |
Masood Ahmed | Nitin Ganatra |
Zainab Khan | Nina Wadia |
Tamwar Masood | Himesh Patel |
Christian Clarke | John Partridge |
Tanya Cross | Jo Joyner |
Cora Cross | Ann Mitchell |
Arthur 'Fat Boy' Chubb | Ricky Norwood |
Trish Barnes | Tessa Churchard |
Executive Producer | Lorraine Newman |
Director | Richard Lynn |
Writer | Rob Gittins |
Broadcasts
- Thu 20 Sep 2012 19:30
- Thu 20 Sep 2012 22:30