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Ian reaches a momentous decision after a heart-to-heart with Alfie, while Mandy regrets her actions. Pat encourages Whitney to face her fears and stand up for herself.

Carol’s not happy that Mandy’s staying at Pat’s. Alfie pops in to check on Ian and then can’t get away. He and Ian start talking about their respective women and their issues. By the time Pat arrives to talk to Ian on Mandy’s behalf, Ian’s nearly in tears and she makes a hasty retreat. Pat tells Mandy Ian’s a good man, he just wants to be loved. Pat’s annoyed when Carol tells Mandy she has to leave. Mandy takes Ian flowers, they talk and Ian asks if they can try again. To Mandy’s surprise, he proposes.

Tyler ignores Whitney, upsetting her. Pat tells her she’s been where Whitney is now, but then she found Roy. Pat gives her the courage to go and find Tyler in the Vic. Whitney overhears Tyler telling Fatboy she needs a shrink not a boyfriend. Whitney walks out, insisting she doesn’t give a damn what Tyler thinks. Fatboy follows and kisses her.

Tanya’s struggling with her treatment; Lauren tries to help, sorting out Oscar and offering to do the shopping. At Tanya’s request, Lauren persuades Roxy to cover in the salon and ends up lumbered with Amy. When Tanya arrives home, she realises Lauren’s had to miss a class. Tanya offers to look after Oscar while Lauren goes to lunch with Fatboy, but then falls asleep on Lauren’s shoulder, trapping her.
Kat and Shenice laugh at the online footage of Mandy smashing up Ian’s car. Kat ignores a friend request from Mark Garland. Kat’s angry when Alfie disappears just as they’re supposed to be leaving, but softens when she learns he’s been looking after Ian. They set off on holiday.
Norman answers a call from Simon. When Pat calls him back she’s concerned by what she hears.

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30 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

  • Paul Weller

    If I Could Only Be Sure

  • Professor Green

    At Your Convenience

  • Take That

    Love Love

  • Tinie Tempah

    Till I'm Gone

  • Vato Gonzalez

    Jump (Radio Edit ft Badman Riddim)

  • µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©

    Run The World Girls (Radio Edit)

  • CeeLo Green

    I Want You

  • Aloe Blacc

    I Need A Dollar (Radio Edit)

Credits

Role Contributor
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Mandy Salter Nicola Stapleton
Pat Evans Pam St Clement
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Tyler Moon Tony Discipline
Arthur 'Fat Boy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Tanya Jessop Jo Joyner
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Norman Simmonds George Layton
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Shenice Quinn Lily Harvey
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Karl Neilson
Writer Christopher Reason

Broadcasts