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Shirley is determined to stop Phil from getting his way, but can Sharon, Jay and Lola convince her he is a changed man? Elsewhere, Abi is shocked to discover Cora's secret.

Phil fears Shirley will interfere with Lexi鈥檚 care order. Jack鈥檚 annoyed Sharon鈥檚 spending time with Phil. Shirley鈥檚 mad about Ben鈥檚 4 year sentence. Jay says Phil鈥檚 changed; he鈥檚 trying to be Lexi鈥檚 foster carer. Shirley visits Sharon, revealing Phil鈥檚 past crack addiction and insisting he shouldn鈥檛 be near Lexi. On discovering the false engagement, Shirley thinks Phil鈥檚 using Lexi to get back with Sharon. Shirley threatens to call Social services and offers to help Lola. Phil defends that he鈥檚 trying to help Billy as he has nothing left with Ben in prison. Shirley relents. She鈥檚 about to leave the Square but then discovers Ben is Lexi鈥檚 dad. Shirley warns Lola, Sharon and Jack that Phil won鈥檛 give Lexi back and vows not to let Phil win.

It鈥檚 Bianca鈥檚 first day working for tips at Booty. She assures her kids she鈥檒l earn lots and buy a Christmas tree. Carol isn鈥檛 convinced. She gives Lauren money to tip Bianca with. At Booty, Lola鈥檚 taking all the customers. Bianca complains to Tanya, but gets in trouble for shouting. Tanya tells Bianca she鈥檚 off for a scan. Lauren arrives, and Bianca reveals Tanya鈥檚 whereabouts. Lauren leaves; forgetting to tip. Tanya returns to Bianca mouthing off. Tanya tells Bianca to go home and come back tomorrow.

Max isn鈥檛 happy; Lauren鈥檚 hungover and has forgotten about Tanya鈥檚 scan. Lauren wants to talk to Tanya, but Tanya鈥檚 busy. Lauren lets slip to Abi about Ava. Cora鈥檚 angry at Lauren, but Lauren snaps she鈥檚 missed Tanya鈥檚 scan. Cora tells Abi about Ava, and advises her to be there for Lauren. Abi suggests Cora do the same with Ava. Abi returns home. Lauren鈥檚 drunk and upset. Abi reassures her she鈥檚 there. Cora visits Ava鈥檚 school and gives her a card and a bracelet given to her by Ava鈥檚 dad.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

  • Cheryl

    Under The Sun

  • Chris de Burgh

    A Spaceman Came Travelling

  • Rita Ora

    How We Do Party

  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

  • Example

    Say Nothing

  • The Script

    Hall Of Fame (feat. will.i.am)

  • Tulisa

    Live It Up

  • Doris Day

    I'll Be 成人快手 For Christmas

  • Plan B

    Deepest Shame

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    There Goes My Everything

  • Taylor Swift

    We Are Never

  • Kylie Minogue

    Santa Baby

Credits

Role Contributor
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Ava Hartman Clare Perkins
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Max Branning Jake Wood
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Liam Butcher James Forde
Morgan Butcher Devon Higgs
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Richard Lynn
Writer Rebecca Wojciechowski

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