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As recent news impacts upon the Butcher family, Bianca is forced to step in as the voice of reason when Terry's behaviour threatens to ruin a relationship.

Bianca rushes out of the house, in shock after Carol鈥檚 revelation. Outside, she finds Terry and TJ in the middle of an argument. Terry鈥檚 determined to go over to Ian鈥檚 but Bianca persuades him and TJ to go to the caf茅 instead. Bianca advises Terry to talk to TJ. TJ admits he didn鈥檛 know what to do. Bianca talks about her own childhood. Terry reminds TJ it鈥檚 not just up to Cindy but tells TJ if he does want the baby he鈥檒l back him all the way. Terry鈥檚 grateful to Bianca for coming after him and TJ. Bianca thinks TJ鈥檚 lucky to have him but Terry thinks family鈥檚 family, you don鈥檛 turn your back on your own. Meanwhile, back at the Butchers鈥�, Carol鈥檚 alarmed when Sonia reveals she doesn鈥檛 want to be tested. Carol tries to talk Sonia round but when Carol mentions Martin, Sonia breaks down and explains that things aren鈥檛 good between them, she doesn鈥檛 think he loves her anymore. Carol persuades Sonia to stay for the night with Rebecca. Carol鈥檚 relieved when Bianca comes home. Bianca admits she鈥檚 been a selfish cow. Bianca joins Sonia in the bathroom. Sonia admits she鈥檚 scared but Bianca says they鈥檝e got to get tested for the kids 鈥� they鈥檝e got too much to lose. Carol joins her daughters and the women agree they鈥檙e going to do this together. One step at a time.

Roxy refuses to hear Ronnie out. Ronnie informs Sharon and Phil Roxy鈥檚 all theirs then storms out. Frustrated, Phil tells Sharon the sisters need to sort things out or they鈥檙e all shafted. Sharon insists on going after Ronnie, leaving Phil unsettled. Shirley spots Ronnie passing then collars Sharon. Sharon鈥檚 horrified when Shirley reveals she knows Ronnie killed Carl because she helped Phil clear out Carl鈥檚 flat. Sharon and Shirley find Ronnie in the gym office. Shirley explains to Ronnie that she helped Phil. He had to get rid of Carl鈥檚 stuff and obviously couldn鈥檛 trust anyone else. Sharon tells Ronnie to do the right thing and take a plane to the other side of the world. Ronnie insists she had no choice but to kill Carl. Ronnie explains that Carl wouldn鈥檛 tell her where Roxy was, even when he had the car keys and money. She realised he just wanted to get back at them and hurt them. She tells them that Carl had Amy with him that morning, he was capable of anything. Ronnie鈥檚 adamant that she was protecting herself and her family and will have to live with what she did every single day of her life. Meanwhile, Phil tries to talk Roxy round and persuade her to carry on as normal 鈥� she knows Ronnie well enough to know she must have had good reason. Roxy鈥檚 surprised when Ronnie arrives home with Sharon and Shirley. Sharon tells Roxy to hear Ronnie out, with Shirley adding that Roxy owes Ronnie big time. Shirley leaves, reminding Phil he knows where she is if he needs her. Shirley crosses the Square, unaware someone鈥檚 watching. Phil thanks Sharon for everything 鈥� he knows he should have told her about Shirley. Sharon seems understanding, claiming they can鈥檛 move forward if they don鈥檛 trust each other. Ronnie tells Roxy about Carl taking Amy. She also explains that Carl tried to force himself on her and called her 鈥榙amaged goods鈥�. Roxy softens and allows Ronnie to take Amy back to bed. Roxy wants to head out to get some alcohol for her and Ronnie but can鈥檛 find her keys. She finds Carl鈥檚 phone in her coat pocket and realises what it is. Roxy turns the phone on and messages start coming through. Ronnie tries to take the phone but it starts ringing 鈥� the display reading 鈥楳um鈥欌€�

Jay and Lola reach Billy鈥檚 but Lola鈥檚 in no hurry to go inside, telling Jay she needs to figure out what she鈥檚 going to do with her life. Jay takes her for a drink in the Vic. He makes jokes, which cheer Lola up until Peter rings. She cancels the call, not wanting to tell Peter about being arrested. To lift Lola鈥檚 spirits, Jay challenges her to a game of dominoes with a 拢5 stake then lets her win.

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30 minutes

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  • Music Played

    • Jacob Banks

      Worthy

    • Gregory Porter

      Liquid Spirit

    • Tom Odell

      I Know

    • Clean Bandit

      Rather Be

Credits

Role Contributor
Ronnie Mitchell Samantha Womack
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Sonia Fowler Natalie Cassidy
David Wicks Michael French
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Terry Spraggan Terry Alderton
Liam Butcher James Forde
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Amy Mitchell Abbie Knowles
TJ Spraggan George Sargeant
Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Director Gill Wilkinson
Writer Dana Fainaru

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