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The return of an unexpected guest horrifies Dot, Tanya is devastated to discover the reason behind Lauren's choice to stay in care, and Jay is angry when Billy throws Marissa out.

Nick discovers Dotty has found an even better way to scam Dot. He then accidentally calls Dotty by her real name – Kirsty and she berates him - he knows the rules when they’re on a job. Dotty returns home and plays the doting granddaughter to Dot but isn’t happy when Nick turns up. Dot worries Nick is here to take Dotty away but he assures her he’s not and he’s not staying. Nick secretly gives Dotty a mobile phone hidden in a teddy bear and makes Dotty promise to keep in contact. Later she reveals her plan to him and shows him Dot’s life insurance which has a £50k pay out on the premature death of Dot.

Tanya visits Lauren at her care home. Lauren doesn’t think she has anything to go home to – she’s ruined everything. Tanya pleads with Lauren to come home but Lauren refuses. Tanya returns home and tells Max Lauren isn’t coming back. Max asks if it’s because of him but Tanya sadly admits it’s not – its lots of things.

Janine gets the lowdown on Ronnie from Billy and is immediately interested when he mentions Ronnie’s difficult relationship with Archie. Ronnie tries to ruin Janine’s stag night at R&R but fails and the night is a huge success. Janine pretends she also had a difficult relationship with her father to build a rapport with Ronnie. Jack and Ronnie offer Janine the Manager’s job at R&R. She then sounds Ronnie out on how she would feel if she could get Jack to sell his half of the club.

Jane and Christian come up with a secret venue to prepare the food for Fit For A Queen catering jobs.

Jay and Marissa agree to be friends but Billy doesn’t believe Jay when he says nothing’s happened and throws Marissa out.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Nick Cotton John Altman
Dot Branning June Brown
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Marissa Finn Atkins
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Ronnie Mitchell Samantha Womack
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Max Branning Jake Wood
Tanya Branning Jo Joyner
Lauren Branning Madeline Duggan
Jane Beale Laurie Brett
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Christian Clarke John Partridge
Kieran Sam Hoare
Writer Richard Zajdlic
Director Rupert Such
Producer Diederick Santer

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