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Shirley is convinced that Phil's concern is fake. A panicked Kat realises that she has left some revealing evidence in the Vic. A determined Ian begins to struggle under pressure.

Shirley鈥檚 sleeping rough, drunk and covered in bites. Phil spots her drinking and passed out on the Square. Later, in the caf茅, he buys Shirley food and brings her clean clothes from home. Shirley thinks Phil鈥檚 just scared she鈥檚 going to reveal his secret to the police. Later in the R&R, Phil sees a man, Pete, chatting Shirley up. Drunk, Shirley stumbles out with Pete; when she rejects his advances he becomes persistent. Shirley knees him in the groin and he grabs her roughly. Phil punches Pete, who stumbles off. Shirley still won鈥檛 come home; she tells Phil that she isn鈥檛 going to keep his dirty secret anymore. Frustrated, Phil makes a call: 鈥淚 need you to do something for me鈥︹

Kat鈥檚 concerned; Alfie鈥檚 washing the bug-ridden laundry and the incriminating bandage is in one of the laundry bags. Kat sneaks into the Vic to retrieve it but Alfie walks in. Kat鈥檚 missed Alfie and tries to sneak him into their bedroom but Alfie puts his foot down: the house is infested. Kat is offended. Later, Alfie finds the bandage and puts a sign up in the Vic window saying 鈥淚 Love You 2鈥.

Masood persuades a reluctant Zainab to accompany Ian to the doctor鈥檚. Ian鈥檚 ripped up his appointment card and is struggling to make sense of a simple stock order for Lucy. Zainab helps him and persuades him to attend his appointment. Ian later brings flowers to a delighted Zainab. Lucy comes home to find Ian watching cartoons with Bobby and Dennis; he鈥檚 done the order. Lucy鈥檚 pleased.

Sharon asks Jack to mind the club for her as Dennis is home from school, unwell. She hints she鈥檒l make it worth his while then, to Jack鈥檚 disappointment, gives him a bottle of vodka as recompense.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

  • Amy Macdonald

    Pride

  • Roots Manuva

    Here We Go Again

  • Jessie J

    Domino

  • Wiley

    Heatwave (feat. Ms D)

  • Madness

    Embarrassment

  • Lady A

    Wanted You More

  • Maverick Sabre

    These Days

  • Cheryl

    Call my name

  • Joss Stone

    While you're out lookin' for sugar

  • Taio Cruz

    There she goes

Credits

Role Contributor
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Ian Beale Ian Woodyatt
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Zainab Khan Nina Wadia
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
AJ Ahmed Phaldut Sharma
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Dennis Rickman Harry Hickles
Bobby Beale Alex Francis
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Pete Jason Riddington
Director Ian White
Writer Kirstie Swain

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