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It's the day of Lola's hearing regarding Lexi and, just when things look to be going her way, it seems someone is intent on spoiling things for her.

Anxious for the court hearing, Lola snaps and storms out as Billy’s frets and Trish lectures. In Booty, Poppy gives her a child’s bowl and cutlery set for Lexi. At court, with Jimmie ill, Phil meets his new brief, David Dessler - he needs a word. Lola despairs to Billy the court will think her a stupid kid; Billy wants the old feisty Lola back to make herself heard. Later in court, Trish reports positively on Lola’s progress. Lola requests increased contact with Lexi and seems to impress as she stands up for herself. Everyone’s stunned when David issues a surprise statement from Phil claiming Lola is late to contact sessions, impatient with Lexi and unable to control her temper. Astounded, Lola rages at Phil – why is he doing this?!

Patrick’s ashamed and unable to face Denise. Denise fibs to Max she cut herself while working. Max thinks it can’t be easy for Patrick being nursed and witnesses him shouting at Magda as she fusses around him. Max realises the truth behind Denise’s injury and urges Patrick to make things right while Kim pressures Denise to speak to Patrick. Patrick apologises. Denise cancels Magda’s help.

Alice badgers Michael for her wages when Kat asks for the rent she subbed her; Michael tells her to flog Janine’s clothes and to take a dress for herself. Alice dresses in Janine’s dress. When Kat arrives, suspicious that Michael’s not been paying Alice, she lies and claims she’s been overspending.

Tanya ropes Jack in to fixing a chair for her and advises him about Sharon, warning him not to make the same mistake Max did.

Dot gets a ‘private and confidential’ letter from Walford council. She hides it in the bureau without opening it and distracts herself by de-cluttering the house, helped by Fatboy.

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Music Played

  • Music Played

    • Ike & Tina Turner

      River Deep - Mountain High

    • Michael Jackson

      Billie Jean

    • Madness

      Our House

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      September

    • The O’Jays

      Love Train

    • The Jam

      That's Entertainment

    • Courtney Pine

      When the World Turns Blue

    • P.J. Proby

      Hold Me

    • Emeli Sandé

      Wonder

    • The Saw Doctors

      Stars over Cloughanover

    • Squeeze

      Cool for Cats

    • 50 Cent

      Candy Shop

    • Gabrielle

      Out of Reach

Credits

Role Contributor
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Dot Branning June Brown
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Max Branning Jake Wood
Trish Barnes Tessa Churchard
Judge Madeley Helen Schlesinger
David Dessler Tristan Beint
Hattie Brownlow Amy Hall
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Nic Phillips
Writer Fiona Peek

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