09/12/2013
Phil has a bombshell for Alfie which is going to ruin his Christmas. Sadie decides to hold a dinner party, but has some unlikely guests. Joey plays a devious game with Janine.
Alfie storms back into the Vic, pours himself a drink and instructs Kat to start packing. Meanwhile, Roxy stops Phil following Alfie. She realises he and Ronnie are trying to stop her leaving and warns them if they hurt Alfie she and Amy are gone. Still keen on revenge, Phil asks Roxy what鈥檚 the one thing he loves? Kat refuses to run away and heads over to Phil鈥檚 with Alfie in pursuit. Roxy tells them she tried to help but whatever happens next is their fault. The bust鈥檚 been returned to the Vic. Kat realises Alfie鈥檚 Capri鈥檚 gone and pleads with Phil. Returning to the Vic, Kat tells Alfie she thinks she might have got somewhere until Billy tells them Phil鈥檚 downstairs. They find Phil telling the packed bar that drinks are on the house until the money runs out. Phil makes a toast to Kat and Alfie 鈥� he鈥檚 brought the car back. Alfie鈥檚 hopes are raised until Phil explains he sold the Capri for scrap and put the money behind the bar 鈥� everyone鈥檚 drinking it. Phil then reveals their contract is voidable in the event of unreasonable behaviour and so they鈥檙e out at Christmas. Kat and Alfie look devastated as a laughing Phil tells everyone to enjoy the drinks.
Joey鈥檚 hopeful that Kat believes Janine killed Michael but Kat insists she wants Alice to go to prison. Joey talks Janine round, claiming he鈥檚 persuaded Alice to plead guilty to manslaughter. Janine鈥檚 relieved when Joey tells her it鈥檒l all be over by Christmas Eve. They kiss but Janine鈥檚 suspicions are aroused when Joey asks her not to mention anything to Carol. Once Joey鈥檚 asleep, Janine heads round to the Butchers鈥�, apparently upset, and learns from Carol that Joey actually asked Alice to plead not guilty. Returning to No.27, Janine informs Joey they鈥檙e over 鈥� whatever his big plan was, it鈥檚 finished.
Ian鈥檚 not looking forward to dinner at Jake and Sadie鈥檚. Lauren looks at her torn up drawing. Jake鈥檚 annoyed that Sadie鈥檚 invited Max to dinner. Max arrives with a glammed up Lauren as his 鈥榙ate鈥�, and she pointedly says Max brought 鈥榯he babysitter鈥�. Ian and Denise arrive and there鈥檚 a slight awkwardness between Ian and Max. Sadie makes a toast to Jake and Ian working together and Max rejects Ian鈥檚 suggestion they buy the Vic together. Jake鈥檚 tense when Lauren insists on helping him cook and then criticises Sadie. Over dinner, Lauren brings up Jake not drinking and Sadie鈥檚 uncomfortable when Jake replies that he鈥檚 a recovering alcoholic 鈥� 82 days clean. Lauren says she is too, it鈥檚 169 days for her. Lauren suggests working so close to alcohol must be hard. Jake gives Ian the opportunity to retract his job offer but Ian insists everyone deserves a second chance. Jake mouths 鈥榞o home鈥� to Lauren, but she ignores him and heads upstairs. Sadie finds Lauren snooping in her bedroom 鈥� Lauren insists she鈥檚 just being nosy. Lauren flatters Sadie and mentions she needs a job but knows people have a habit of not trusting alcoholics. Back downstairs, to Jake鈥檚 horror, Sadie announces Lauren鈥檚 going to work at the salon over Christmas.
Dexter鈥檚 been out all night. Patrick tries to make Dexter realise that his mum鈥檚 hurting. Ava鈥檚 looking for Dexter in the Vic when he appears and accuses her of chatting up Billy. Distraught, Ava visits Cora. When Cora suggests Ava bring Sam back, Ava divulges the real reason he left.
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Catch-up: Monday 9th December
Duration: 01:41
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Taylor Swift
The Last Time (feat. Gary Lightbody)
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Pretenders
2000 miles
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Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
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Babyshambles
Nothing Comes To Nothing
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Icona Pop
All Night
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Jamie Cullum
Save Your Soul
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P!nk & Lily Allen
True Love
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Michael Bubl茅
All I want For Christmas
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Michael Bubl茅
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
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Michael Bubl茅
Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
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John Newman
Cheating
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Glenn Miller
Moonlight Serenade
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Jamie Cullum
High And Dry
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Greg Lake
I Believe In Father Christmas
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Jamie Cullum
Twenty Something
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Franz Ferdinand
Evil Eye
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Jamie Cullum
Anyway
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The Beach Boys
Little Saint Nick
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Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
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Joe Smooth
Promised Land
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Kat Moon | Jessie Wallace |
| Alfie Moon | Shane Richie |
| Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
| Ronnie Mitchell | Samantha Womack |
| Roxy Mitchell | Rita Simons |
| Billy Mitchell | Perry Fenwick |
| Max Branning | Jake Wood |
| Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa |
| Jake Stone | Jamie Lomas |
| Sadie Young | Kate Magowan |
| Ian Beale | Adam Woodyatt |
| Denise Fox | Diane Parish |
| Patrick Trueman | Rudolph Walker |
| Cora Cross | Ann Mitchell |
| Ava Hartman | Clare Perkins |
| Dexter Hartman | Khali Best |
| Janine Butcher | Charlie Brooks |
| Joey Branning | David Witts |
| Carol Jackson | Lindsey Coulson |
| Bianca Butcher | Patsy Palmer |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Treadwell-Collins |
| Director | Ian Barber |
| Writer | Jesse O'Mahoney |
