04/07/2014
Roxy comes to a drastic conclusion about her future. Recent events force Terry to reevaluate his situation and he is forced to admit the truth.
Carol sits in the Square gardens, contemplating a hospital letter scheduling her mastectomy. Tina鈥檚 keen to talk about their business venture. Mo gives Bianca the cash she made selling Carol鈥檚 necklace, explaining she couldn鈥檛 find Carol at home. Tina asks Carol to pick up more weed with her later, explaining Aunt Babe wants to meet her.
While Bianca searches for Carol, she hides out at Dot鈥檚 house and seeks advice about doing the right thing, hinting she has more to worry about than her operation. Charlie notes Dot鈥檚 concern for Carol and leaves them to talk. Carol confides in Dot about their debt problems, revealing she鈥檚 found a way to earn the cash but admits it鈥檚 not strictly legal. Dot advises Carol to trust her instincts. Sonia berates Bianca when she blows the money from Mo on McKlunky鈥檚 for the kids.
At home, Carol finds a miserable Bianca alone and drags her to support Sonia at Fat Blasters. At the Community centre, Sonia leads the women in an exercise class; Linda wishes she鈥檇 worn a sports bra and talks turns to her Page 3 past. When Carol arrives with Bianca, Pam commends Carol鈥檚 bravery, commenting a friend of hers had a double mastectomy; the women are surprised that Carol鈥檚 having a single. Bianca鈥檚 upset when Pam reveals her friend died. Carol hotly defends her decision, insisting she needs to do what鈥檚 best for her family. Later, Carol鈥檚 about to head off to see Aunt Babe with Tina when she suddenly bolts, insisting she needs to talk to her girls. Bianca and Sonia find Carol sat in the Square gardens, once again contemplating her mastectomy letter. Carol promises not to try to cope alone anymore and decides to cancel her operation and have a double mastectomy.
Roxy gives Tamwar an envelope to give to Aleks, who鈥檚 spent an uncomfortable night rushing to the toilet. When Phil criticises Aleks, Roxy defends him, feeling guilty that Aleks hasn鈥檛 seen his daughter because of her. Tamwar presents Aleks with the envelope from Roxy. Aleks rages to Tamwar about Alfie, convinced he hacked his computer; Aleks is about to call the police when he realises Tamwar helped Alfie, and fires him. Later, Aleks confronts Roxy, having opened the envelope 鈥� she鈥檚 booked him a plane ticket to Latvia. Roxy thinks Aleks belongs at home with his daughter.
Aleks insists his marriage is only on paper, but Roxy insists he needs to be with his family. In the Vic, an upset Roxy informs Alfie that Aleks is leaving and is ten times the man Alfie is. Tamwar returns to apologise to Aleks; he鈥檚 surprised when Aleks resigns. Tina tries to convince Aleks not to go. Meanwhile, in the Vic, Cora thinks it odd Roxy鈥檚 given up on Aleks without a fight. Aleks returns Roxy鈥檚 house keys and heads for the tube. Suddenly, Roxy runs after Aleks and begs him to stay, suggesting he divorce his wife. Aleks agrees to stay but refuses to divorce his wife and forces Roxy to make a choice 鈥� should he stay or should he go?
In the caf茅, Donna probes an awkward Terry about his date. When Bianca enters, he attempts to discuss what happened last night, but she鈥檚 preoccupied and tells him to forget it. Alfie crows about the power of his lucky shirt. Resigned, Terry tells Alfie he鈥檚 chosen Nikki - it makes sense. Alfie wonders if Terry wouldn鈥檛 rather have a relationship with Bianca that makes him feel alive. Nikki鈥檚 keen for a quiet night in after a drink in the Vic.
Terry鈥檚 irked when Nikki gets attention from a group of men and wonders if she misses flying around the world. Nikki insists she鈥檇 rather cosy up with Terry at home and is keen to tell the kids they鈥檙e back together. Donna overhears. At home, Terry and Nikki make awkward small talk over dinner. Terry questions if Nikki would rather be anywhere else. Although Nikki insists she wants a quiet life, Terry decides it鈥檚 not for him - they both deserve better. Nikki moves out, explaining the Steves asked her to move into their new place. Terry bids Nikki goodbye and watches as her taxi drives away.
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I Will Never Let You Down
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Go Gentle
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Carol Jackson | Lindsey Coulson |
| Bianca Butcher | Patsy Palmer |
| Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
| Sonia Fowler | Natalie Cassidy |
| Cora Cross | Ann Mitchell |
| Mo Harris | Laila Morse |
| Pam Coker | Lin Blakley |
| Linda Carter | Kellie Bright |
| Roxy Mitchell | Rita Simons |
| Aleks Shirovs | Kristian Kiehling |
| Tamwar Masood | Himesh Patel |
| Alfie Moon | Shane Richie |
| Terry Spraggan | Terry Alderton |
| Nikki Spraggan | Rachel Wilde |
| Donna Yates | Lisa Hammond |
| Tina Carter | Luisa Bradshaw-White |
| Charlie Cotton | Declan Bennett |
| Dot Branning | June Brown |
| Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Treadwell-Collins |
| Director | Gill Wilkinson |
| Writer | Kim Revill |