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Lucy is put in a predicament when Ian asks for her help; will she be willing to assist him after everything that has happened in their troubled past?

Peter and Lucy discuss Ian's injury, concerned he's ill again. Peter reveals to his father he knows what's going on; the only way out is to pay Carl back the money but Ian doesn't have it. Ian hosts a family lunch during which he tells Lucy he's being blackmailed and asks to borrow money. Lucy refuses, he needs to sort out his own mistakes, she's not doing it again.

Masood's going to visit Kamil and Carol seems worried he'll forget about her. Bianca's frantic when Liam decides he's not going to court. Shirley assures Liam he can front anyone out - reminding him he made the right choice and didn't mug her. Bianca desperately looks for Liam. Eventually he appears outside with Jack, ready to go. Later the family return from court jubilant; Little Chris withdrew his plea when Liam turned up and Liam didn't have to testify. Masood leaves, assuring Carol he'll be back.

Janine asks Danny to get her non-rent paying tenants out. Michael researches Danny and tells Janine about his redundancy without severance pay and current 'non-job'. Joey and Alice argue about Michael; Joey's forced to allow him to move in after Alice threatens to move out. Danny gets the tenants out of Janine's flat and flirts with her in The Vic.

Abi and Kim lock Patrick and Cora in Jean's shed with a bottle of rum and pack of cards. Realising they've been set up, Patrick and Cora fake an embrace to shock Kim and Abi but when they're alone again Patrick admits he wants to be with her not Betty.

Sam's car part finally arrives. He and Dexter test drive the fixed car. Sam asks Dexter to give him a chance; he offers the car to Dexter - he won't be needing it - and Dexter accepts.

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  • Music Played

    • Dan Black

      Yours

    • Vato Gonzalez vs Lethal Bizzle & 顿辞苍补别鈥檕

      Not A Saint

    • Editors

      Munich

    • Sam Sparro

      Black and Gold

    • Madness

      Never Knew Your Name

    • Kano

      This is the Girl

    • Robbie Williams

      Be a Boy

    • Rebecca Ferguson

      Mr Bright Eyes

    • Tanya Lacey

      Now That You've Gone

    • Madness

      Never Knew Your Name

    • Arash & Sean Paul

      She Makes Me Go

    • Laura Marling

      Master Hunter

    • Redeyes

      Pusherman

    • Fleetwood Mac

      Dreams

    • Roots Manuva

      Get the Get

    • Dizzee Rascal

      Da Feelin

    • Buena Vista Social Club

      Chan chan

    • Buena Vista Social Club

      Dos Gardenias

Credits

Role Contributor
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Peter Beale Ben Hardy
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Liam Butcher James Forde
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Danny Pennant Gary Lucy
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Joey Branning David Witts
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Sam James Cornell S John
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Tiffany Butcher Maisie Smith
Betty Tessa Wyatt
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Michael Owen Morris
Writer Rob Gittins

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