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Roxy visits Ronnie in prison to plead with her sister to appoint a lawyer - but will Ronnie listen to reason? And as Jane turns 40, she decides it is time she moved on from Ian.

Whitney discovers she has Chlamydia. Paranoid, Whitney wrongly accuses Ryan of telling Lauren, and suspects her of fancying Ryan. Later, Whitney apologizes to Ryan, and is touched when he and Lauren stand by her despite her outburst.

It’s Jane’s 40th birthday, and she’s depressed at how her life has turned out. Christian convinces her to go for a birthday drink as Ian’s away. At the Vic, Jane sees Martin again, and flirts with him. She enjoys pretending to be someone else for the night, and Jane invites Martin home with her. They burst into the house, kissing passionately, to find a stunned Ian and Bobby waiting as a birthday surprise.

Masood confides his marriage worries to Jane, who suggests he make a romantic gesture. Masood invites Zainab for a candle lit dinner at the Argee Bhajee, and reveals he overheard her and Yusef; he’s worried she’s only with him out of duty. Zainab assures him that she loves him, they agree to have no more secrets between them. Their happiness is short lived when Syed accuses them of being hypocritical for judging him for his life choices.

Syed asks Zainab and Masood to accept his lifestyle. They refuse, Syed’s outraged they’re judging him when their own lives aren’t perfect. Christian offers Syed the chance for a new family of their own; they could adopt.

After finding Jack passed out in a drunken stupor, Roxy worries that he needs Ronnie. Ronnie’s solicitor reveals that Ronnie’s fired him and is refusing bail. Roxy visits Ronnie in prison and begs her to let her help, Ronnie lashes out and accuses Roxy of loving playing the ‘adult’ for once. Roxy’s upset, but sets about hiring a solicitor for Ronnie.

Grace isn’t happy about Fat Boy and Mercy’s engagement until she realises that Fat Boy is in love with Mercy.

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Role Contributor
Jane Beale Laurie Brett
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Christian Clarke John Partridge
Syed Masood Marc Elliott
Zainab Masood Nina Wadia
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Ronnie Branning Samantha Womack
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Ryan Malloy Neil McDermott
Grace Olubunmi Ellen Thomas
Mercy Olubunmi Bunmi Mojekwu
Arthur 'Fat Boy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Bobby Beale Alex Francis
Mr Kendrick Edward Hughes
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Jerry Smith
Writer Nicholas Hicks-Beach

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