22/05/2012

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Duration: 30 minutes

Ian manically prepares for the wedding as Lucy methodically cancels everything. Ian desperately tries to find Mandy a bridesmaid. Tanya realises Mandy doesn’t seem very excited about the wedding and persuades her to visit her mum in hospital. Phil’s concerned when he hears Ian ask Fat Boy to be his best man. Later, Derek and Jack laugh at Ian, causing him to flip and throw everyone out of the cafe. Max finds Ian in the chip shop; Ian’s determined the wedding will go ahead and Max ends up agreeing to be best man. Ben tells Phil Ian’s gone mad, he has to do something. Jay’s anxious to learn Ben’s no longer Ian’s best man. Helping with the arrangements, Max learns the register office has been cancelled. Lucy’s smug when Ian blames Mandy for the cancellation. Mandy shouts at Ian to shut up, her mum’s died.
Janine asks Billy to sound out Whitney about moving in, but Whitney avoids him. Michael distracts Jean so she’ll miss her Butcher’s Joints interview, claiming she needs to be more involved in her investment and the gym needs a mother. He then whisks her off to celebrate; she’ll soon be a rich woman. Jean shows Michael the family photos in her wallet, he admits he doesn’t have any and he talks to her about his mum. Jean hugs him.
After Lauren drops her in it, Kim’s forced to take Sasha to one of her Kimba classes. Sasha’s dismissive, the standard was low. Kim tells Ray exactly what she thinks of Sasha’s dancing, Ray explains it’s a parent’s job to encourage your kids. He tells Kim he loves her and she says she loves him too.
Max gives Jay another driving lesson after he takes Max’s side in a family argument.

Music Played

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Credits

Ian Beale
Adam Woodyatt
Mandy Salter
Nicola Stapleton
Lucy Beale
Hetti Bywater
Ben Mitchell
Joshua Pascoe
Jay Mitchell
Jamie Borthwick
Billy Mitchell
Perry Fenwick
Phil Mitchell
Steve McFadden
Derek Branning
Jamie Foreman
Jack Branning
Scott Maslen
Max Branning
Jake Wood
Tanya Jessop
Jo Joyner
Lauren Branning
Jacqueline Jossa
Abi Branning
Lorna Fitzgerald
Kim Fox
Tameka Empson
Ray Dixon
Chucky Venn
Sasha Dixon
Rebecca Sanneh
Whitney Dean
Shona McGarty
Janine Butcher
Charlie Brooks
Michael Moon
Steve John Shepherd
Afia Masood
Meryl Fernandes
Masood Ahmed
Nitin Ganatra
Arthur 'Fat Boy' Chubb
Ricky Norwood
Jean Slater
Gillian Wright
Estate Agent
David Bonnick Jr
Nurse
Anniwaa Buachie
Director
Ian White
Executive Producer
Bryan Kirkwood
Writer
Jesse O'Mahoney

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