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Janine's suspicions of Michael are exacerbated when he asks her to make him signatory on the business accounts. Patrick attends the funeral of an old drinking buddy.

Janine’s suspicious when Michael asks her to make him a signatory of the business account. Michael joins Janine at a baby resuscitation class but can’t cope and leaves. Later, leaving Whitney with Scarlett, Janine heads home and discovers Michael’s bought a BMW. Michael confides to Alfie his fear that Scarlett’s suffering for his sins, Alfie tells him it’s not about his feelings anymore. Later, Janine finds Michael with the office safe open. He explains how much he loves Scarlett and hates seeing her in pain; all he can do is keep things going at the office. Janine’s exhausted, Michael tells her he’ll look after Scarlett so she can have a night off. Later, Janine asks Billy to change the combination of the safe and keep an eye on Michael.

Alfie wants to capitalise on Billy’s Olympic publicity. Billy will only agree to join the football team if he can be captain, but when the team skip training in protest Alfie talks him into being a striker instead.

Lola’s home, having feigned labour pains until the police let her off with a warning. Jay assures Lola he’s there for her - but only as a friend. Billy decrees Lola’s staying in until the baby comes and tells Jay to stay away, unfairly blaming him for the trouble Lola’s been in.

Ben gives Shirley a teddy bear for Carly, but Carly doesn’t want it. Ben assures Shirley she may not be Carly’s mum but she’s his.

Cora and Rose tag along to a wake with Patrick. Cora masquerades as Patrick’s wife to persuade the widow, Joy, to donate her husband’s belongings to the charity shop. Tyler and Anthony twig what Cora’s up to, but agree to split the haul. Later, Rose tells Patrick and Cora it’s obvious they’ve got feelings for each other.

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Music Played

  • Rebecca Ferguson

    Mr Bright Eyes

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

  • CeeLo Green

    Anyway

  • Morcheeba

    Everybody Loves A Lover

  • L Marshall

    The Wait

  • Adele

    Set Fire To The Rain

  • JK

    Challe Mundhia

  • Janelle Monáe

    Cold War

  • The Cardigans

    Lovefool

Credits

Role Contributor
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Andrew Cotton Ricky Grover
Tyler Moon Tony Discipline
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Ian White
Writer Lindsay Williams
Annabel Lisa Greenwood

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