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Mick is once again stuck between his wife and his sister, but whose side will he take? Nancy is forced to come clean to her family following recent events.

Shirley reinstates her demands 鈥� either she鈥檚 given a share in the Vic or she鈥檒l leave with the 拢10,000. Tina pleads with Shirley not to ruin things now they鈥檙e all back together. Linda refuses to have Shirley鈥檚 name above the door. In the caf茅, Mick brings Shirley a Chelsea bun. Mick鈥檚 convinced something is wrong and tries again to probe her about Stan. Shirley refuses to change her mind. After finding Dean鈥檚 number left on the bar, Mick realises Stan is playing Shirley because he鈥檚 jealous of their relationship. Upset, Shirley admits Stan told her she wasn鈥檛 really family, and feels guilty for letting Mick and Tina be taken into care. Mick protests that they don鈥檛 blame Shirley and pleads with her not to leave. Mick tries again to convince Linda to make Shirley a licensee. Linda insists it shouldn鈥檛 even be a choice between his family and Shirley. Mick suggests moving on from Walford, promising to always choose Linda and his children. Summoned by a text from Mick, Shirley returns to the Vic. She鈥檚 delighted when Linda announces her name鈥檚 going above the door, although Linda insists she did it for Mick, not Shirley. Unbeknownst to the others, Tina makes a call to Aunt Babe.

Fatboy berates Poppy for telling Nick that Dot won鈥檛 see him. Poppy鈥檚 offended when Fatboy lets slip he only moved back into Dot鈥檚 because Tamwar threw him out. In the Minute Mart, Fatboy questions Denise 鈥� why did she kiss him? Denise declares the kiss meant nothing just as a horrified Poppy walks in 鈥� what kiss? At Dot鈥檚, Poppy interrogates Fatboy and realises he kissed Denise. Fatboy reveals he and Denise slept together when they were both single. Furious, Poppy confronts Denise. Denise apologises but advises Poppy to behave like an adult 鈥� life isn鈥檛 perfect. Poppy returns home with ice cream and agrees to forgive Fatboy if they leave Walford to make a fresh start but Fatboy can鈥檛 do this anymore. Although Poppy pleads she can change, Fatboy breaks up with her. In the Vic, Denise tries to conceal her worries from Patrick. Meanwhile, a heartbroken Poppy leaves Walford, stopping to post an envelope for Ian through the Beales鈥� letterbox.

Dexter puts Nancy in the recovery position. When Nancy comes to, Dexter explains that a teacher showed him what to do when his classmate had a fit. Nancy admits she has epilepsy and forbids Dexter from telling anyone. Back at the Vic, Nancy sheepishly informs a furious Linda of Lady Di and Tramp鈥檚 encounter. Mick and Tina are suspicious when Dexter returns Nancy鈥檚 travel card. Nancy admits she had a fit. Alarmed, Mick and Linda usher Nancy upstairs. Nancy鈥檚 downcast that her epilepsy prevented her from joining the army. Tina鈥檚 impressed with the way Dexter cared for Nancy, although Nancy thinks he鈥檚 an idiot. In the caf茅, Tina and Sonia clash when Tina tries to wangle staff discount. Nancy thanks Dexter for looking after her.

After a disappointing afternoon in the bookies, Masood avoids Tamwar. He stops to help Carol when she drops her shopping and cuts his hand. Carol takes him home to tend to his finger. Desperate, Masood tries to kiss Carol, revealing he鈥檚 been suspended from work and stole Tamwar鈥檚 uni fund. Carol urges him to confess to Tamwar. Later, Masood鈥檚 surprised to learn Tamwar already knows of his suspension after a phone call from work. Masood insists he has something else to tell Tamwar, but Tamwar assures Masood he doesn鈥檛 need to explain himself to him.

Although they鈥檝e missed out on Paris, David鈥檚 determined to treat Carol to a special dinner but is called to the car lot by Max. Carol offers to do the shopping for dinner. Later, David鈥檚 irked to see Masood leaving the house from across the Square. Carol realises the reason behind David鈥檚 bad mood and explains that she feels responsible for the state Masood鈥檚 in. David insists for once in her life Carol must let others look after her.

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  • Music Played

    • John Newman

      Loosing Sleep

    • The Clash

      London Calling

    • Bloodline & Gurpreet Gautam

      Papne

    • Johnny Cash

      I Walk The Line

    • The Clash

      Rock The Cashbah

    • P!nk

      Are We All We Are

    • Sherry Kaim & Badshah

      Terminator

    • Sway Dasafo

      Back Someday

    • Bee Gees

      Stayin' Alive

    • Eliza and the Bear

      It Gets Cold

    • Disclosure

      Voices

    • Pitbull

      Timber (feat. Kesha)

    • Calvin Harris

      Under Control (feat. Alesso & Hurts)

Credits

Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
David Wicks Michael French
Sonia Fowler Natalie Cassidy
Tina Carter Luisa Bradshaw-White
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Mick Carter Danny Dyer
Linda Carter Kellie Bright
Nancy Carter Maddy Hill
Johnny Carter Sam Strike
Dexter Hartman Khali Best
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Director Daniel Wilson
Writer Sally Tatchell

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