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Alfie is still shocked by Ronnie's revelation and refuses to give up without a fight, but has he made his biggest ever mistake? Joey lies to Alice to try and lift her spirits.

A for sale sign鈥檚 put up outside the Vic. Ian鈥檚 curious to know how much Phil鈥檚 selling for. Kat鈥檚 furious, she鈥檚 all set to confront Ronnie but Alfie insists he鈥檒l talk to Phil. Kat discovers Alfie鈥檚 put up new Christmas decorations in the bar, having felt bad about giving their old ones to Terry. An estate agent talks to Phil about the Vic landlords鈥� contract. Ronnie鈥檚 desperate for things to move quickly. Roxy knows nothing about the proposed sale until Fatboy, who鈥檚 worried about his job, mentions it. Roxy heads to the Vic but quickly leaves when Kat鈥檚 hostile to her. Alfie tries to reason with Phil and realises he hasn鈥檛 told Peggy about the sale. When Roxy arrives, Phil tries to make Alfie get on his knees and beg for her forgiveness. Alfie heads back to the pub and grabs the Queen Victoria bust. Roxy tries to talk Phil and Ronnie round. Phil鈥檚 grudgingly admitting Roxy has a point when the bust comes flying through the window.

Carol spots Joey going into No.27. Joey makes Janine breakfast and she admits she鈥檚 having nightmares. Janine鈥檚 having doubts about her and Joey, Joey reassures her then heads off, claiming to have a delivery at the club. Janine looks at some paperwork and makes a call regarding Michael. Joey and Carol meet Alice鈥檚 solicitor, Mark Sager. He tells them that Alice鈥檚 plea hearing is on the 24th December and he wants her to plead guilty to manslaughter, he can argue diminished responsibility and it could mean the difference between two and fifteen years in prison. Joey鈥檚 surprised to learn Alice was prescribed anti-depressants after Derek鈥檚 death. Joey and Carol visit Alice, Carol wonders why their mum鈥檚 not around but Joey insists she鈥檚 not interested. Joey tells Alice Sager thinks they can win the trial but Carol reveals the truth. Alice mentions the pills Michael wanted her to give Janine. She鈥檚 distraught when Carol blurts out that Joey鈥檚 sleeping with Janine. On the edge, Alice says she wishes she was dead, like her dad. Joey and Carol argue on the way home. Meanwhile, David sees Janine returning to No.27. She鈥檚 been to see the solicitor, Michael had no will so she gets everything. David reveals that Joey鈥檚 visited Alice. Finding Joey in the Vic, Janine denies all knowledge of any plan between Alice and Michael to poison her. Janine leaves, telling Joey not to follow. Joey carries on drinking. He upsets Kat then apologises and confides his suspicion that Janine killed Michael. Joey insists he鈥檚 going to lie in Janine鈥檚 bed every night until he can prove she did it.

David grumbles to Carol about Max. In the office, Max finds Lauren鈥檚 drawing of a male figure in an apron and David asks if she鈥檚 got a new man. David demonstrates his car polishing technique as Max broods about the picture. Max takes David鈥檚 advice and returns the drawing to the house without mentioning it to Lauren.

Rose between his teeth, wearing only a Scarlett鈥檚 apron and socks, Jake tells Sadie he鈥檚 taken the restaurant job and starts next week. Laughing, he carries Sadie upstairs. Later, in the Square, Lauren approaches Jake. He tells her to back off and claims to Sadie she was asking about babysitting work. Sadie patronisingly assures Lauren they can help up her pocket money. Sadie whisks Jake off to the pub for lunch; Lauren wills him to look back but he doesn鈥檛. Returning home, Lauren rips up her drawing. At the Vic, Ian鈥檚 not thrilled when Sadie invites him and Denise for dinner.

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      A Spaceman Came Travelling

    • OneRepublic

      Counting Stars

    • Lady Gaga

      Applause

    • Basement Jaxx

      What A Difference Your Love Makes

    • The Family Rain

      Feel Better (Frank)

    • Cher

      I Hope You Find It

    • Don Broco

      You Wanna Know

    • CeeLo Green

      All I want For Christmas

    • Texas

      Getaway

    • Arcade Fire

      Reflektor

Credits

Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Ronnie Mitchell Samantha Womack
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
David Wicks Michael French
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Joey Branning David Witts
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Sadie Young Kate Magowan
Jake Stone Jamie Lomas
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Max Branning Jake Wood
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Estate Agent Jim Alexander
Mark Sager Matthew Douglas
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Ian Barber
Writer Jesse O'Mahoney

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