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Ian drops a bombshell on the residents of Albert Square but how will they react? Tina turns to Mick for support.

As Tina and Soph share a kiss, Tina seductively suggests that they head somewhere else. A concerned Sonia arrives at Beales鈥� looking for Tina, Mick tries to reassure her but she鈥檚 clearly distressed. In the Vic barrel store, things continue to get heated between Tina and Soph. Sonia confides in Mick that she and Tina rowed and confesses she鈥檚 worried that things are over between them, but Mick is adamant that the pair of them will be fine. As Sonia and Soph dress themselves, they agree that what happened was a one-time only thing. Soph and Tina part ways and the pair swap numbers.

After a thoughtful muse in the Square Gardens, Tina heads to the Vic and confides in Mick 鈥� she slept with someone. Soph heads to Number 3 and tells Kyle that she was in love with him when he was Sarah. Tina fills Mick in on what happened with Soph, desperate for advice. Mick advises Tina to tell Sonia the truth, so that they can find a way to move on. When Linda arrives and hears what鈥檚 happened, she suggests Tina taking time to assess whether she and Sonia are still right for each other. Kyle鈥檚 taken aback with Soph鈥檚 revelation and Soph gets the message that she鈥檚 a part of his life that he鈥檇 rather forget 鈥� she leaves. When Mick spies Johnny and Babe eavesdropping, he invites them in and Whitney and Lee join. Tina confides in the Carters that she and Sonia have been under strain for a while 鈥� she feels as though she doesn鈥檛 matter to her anymore. As the rest of the family head back to bed, Tina鈥檚 left with conflicting thoughts. Tina arrives back at Sonia鈥檚 and begins to pack a bag, but Sonia appears and reveals that she鈥檚 found a lump...

Jane walks in on Kathy suggesting to Ian that he tell everyone in Beales鈥� that he鈥檚 selling to Costmart; Jane declares that Kathy should give him some space. Kathy鈥檚 adamant that telling the truth is the right thing to do. Kathy claims that she doesn鈥檛 believe that Ian really wants to sell up. As the Pride of Walford awards continue, Jack declares that the winner of the 鈥榮pecial recognition鈥� award is Claudette. Vincent鈥檚 nervous when a drunk Donna heads up to accept the award. Claudette goes unnoticed as she watches Donna giving an emotional speech through the window. Masood enters the kitchen and tells Ian that he鈥檚 needed out the front for a surprise award 鈥� Kathy believes it鈥檚 the perfect time to be honest. Jack announces that Ian has won the 鈥榃alford businessman of the year award鈥�. After Ian has given his speech of thanks, he announces to the restaurant that he鈥檚 selling the property to Costmart. Masood brands Ian a liar and everyone鈥檚 displeased with the news.

After watching Donna鈥檚 speech, Vincent reminds Donna that he鈥檚 there for her; she doesn鈥檛 have to feel alone. When Masood suggests heading back to his to talk strategies to prevent the Costmart sale, Donna, Kim and Buster oblige. Back at Masood鈥檚, Donna, Kim, Denise, Masood, Buster and Carmel decide they can鈥檛 let the market go under 鈥� they need to start boycotting Ian鈥檚 businesses. Kathy arrives at Masood鈥檚 and asks to come in. Kathy addresses the group and tries to persuade them that Ian is a good man, who鈥檚 just planning to muddle through as best they can. Kathy鈥檚 taken aback when Masood states that they鈥檙e planning to boycott Ian鈥檚 businesses. Buster stands firm 鈥� they can鈥檛 let Ian ruin their livelihoods. Buster walks Kathy home from Masood鈥檚 and suggests that maybe Ian doesn鈥檛 know what鈥檚 good for him and that she may be able to help him help himself.

Ben arrives at the Cokers鈥� and declares that he鈥檇 like to take Ben out for a drink 鈥� Pam hastily states that he isn鈥檛 feeling well so has gone to bed. Les looks on awkwardly as Pam firmly suggests that he leave Paul be. As Paul emerges from the shower, Pam looks on guiltily. Alone with Pam, Les suggests that she give Ben a chance, but Pam is adamant that Paul should stay away 鈥� she has a bad feeling about him. Les reminds Pam that if she doesn鈥檛 let Paul make his own mistakes, she could end up losing him. Les asks Pam when she stopped believing in giving people second chances and Pam sobs for Les to hold her. As the pair embrace, Pam promises to try with Ben, for Paul鈥檚 sake.

Andy bumps into Stacey in the caf茅 鈥� he claims he鈥檚 killing time before he heads out with friends. Later, Andy rolls out a sleeping bag in an empty Number 5 鈥� it鈥檚 home for the night.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

  • Years & Years

    Desire

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Catch Us If You Can

  • Indiana

    Mess Around

  • CHVRCHES

    Clearest Blue

Credits

Role Contributor
Sonia Fowler Natalie Cassidy
Tina Carter Luisa Bradshaw-White
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Andrew 'Buster' Briggs Karl Howman
Babe Smith Annette Badland
Mick Carter Danny Dyer
Linda Carter Kellie Bright
Lee Carter Danny-Boy Hatchard
Johnny Carter Ted Reilly
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Dot Branning June Brown
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Stacey Branning Lacey Turner
Andy Flynn Jack Derges
Kyle Slater Riley Carter Millington
Les Coker Roger Sloman
Pam Coker Lin Blakley
Paul Coker Jonny Labey
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Carmel Kazemi Bonnie Langford
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Vincent Hubbard Richard Blackwood
Donna Yates Lisa Hammond
Kim Fox-Hubbard Tameka Empson
Kathy Sullivan Gillian Taylforth
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Jane Beale Laurie Brett
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Ben Mitchell Harry Reid
Tom Pepper Tristam Summers
Sophie Dodd Poppy Rush
Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Director Sophie Lifschutz
Writer Sumerah Srivastav

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