02/08/2012

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Duration: 30 minutes

Lauren tells Whitney about her sighting of Ian. The girls confess the whole story of Ian’s disappearance to Max and Tanya who, accompanied by Alfie, quickly head off in search of Ian. Lauren and Whitney apologise to Lucy and, without telling her what’s going on, linger in the cafe waiting for news. Lucy’s content, convinced she’s better off without her dad – she’s got Joey and Bobby’s happy. With the help of a homeless woman called Betty, Max, Tanya and Alfie track Ian down to an underpass where he’s been sleeping rough. Ian’s filthy and dressed in tattered clothing. Back home, Tanya tries to clean Ian up. He won’t speak and refuses to let her remove his hat. Tanya and Max take Ian to the Beales’. Shocked, Lucy slams the door in Ian’s face.

Poppy warns Anthony about the flower mix up, instructing him to be nice. When Alice thanks him for the flowers, Anthony finds himself agreeing to a date the following day. Joey isn’t keen on Anthony. Lucy, Lauren and Whitney tell Joey to let Alice make her own mistakes but he tells Derek about the date.

Ben’s proud of himself, he’s been a success on the fruit and veg stall. Realising Ben and Jay aren’t getting on Lola and Billy force them to spend time together building a chair for Lexi, without instructions. Ben and Jay argue as they construct, Jay tells Ben he doesn’t think of him as a brother anymore and they can’t go back to the way things were. However, Jay insists they have to appear as if they’re getting on to make Lola happy.

Anxious because Scarlett’s coming home soon, Michael suggests a boys night out to Alfie but Alfie’s preoccupied by news of Ian. Alone, Michael does his best to prepare No.27 for Scarlett’s arrival.

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Credits

Ian Beale
Adam Woodyatt
Lucy Beale
Hetti Bywater
Bobby Beale
Alex Francis
Lauren Branning
Jacqueline Jossa
Tanya Cross
Jo Joyner
Max Branning
Jake Wood
Lola Pearce
Danielle Harold
Jay Mitchell
Jamie Borthwick
Billy Mitchell
Perry Fenwick
Ben Mitchell
Joshua Pascoe
Derek Branning
Jamie Foreman
Alice Branning
Jasmyn Banks
Joey Branning
David Witts
Michael Moon
Steve John Shepherd
Alfie Moon
Shane Richie
Anthony Moon
Matt Lapinskas
Arthur 'Fat Boy' Chubb
Ricky Norwood
Whitney Dean
Shona McGarty
Poppy Meadow
Rachel Bright
Betty
Kirstie Brough
Director
Michael Owen Morris
Executive Producer
Lorraine Newman
Writer
Perrie Balthazar

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