Patrick tries to help Chelsea, but it may be too late. Dawn suspects Jase of playing away, and Ricky and Bianca try to get to the bottom of Liam's fears.

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June Brown

Don Gilet

Adam Woodyatt

Emma Barton

Jamie Borthwick

Steve McFadden

Joe Swash

Shona McGarty

Jake Wood

Samantha Womack

Jo Joyner

Lauren Rose Crace

Larry Lamb

Rita Simons

Matt Di Angelo

Kellie Shirley

Charlie Clements

Lacey Turner

Abby Ajayi

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Heather turns detective and tries to find out more about Vinnie's life. Roxy gives Jase some grief for treating her badly the other night. Shirley goes to see Carly and knows she's in a bad way. Mother and daughter manage to bond and Shirley offers to accompany Carly when she goes to see Deano.

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Tanya tries to stand alone but ends up turning to Sean for support. The Wicks family struggle to cope with their loss. Dot realises that she needs help.

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As the Square gathers to say goodbye to one of its own, Denise and Carly make a big decision. Abi helping Max leads to a nasty surprise for Tanya. Jane faces her fear.

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Phil goes to see Louise. Tanya's shocked by a revelation from Stacey. Chelsea struggles to cope with Denise's plans.

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As Tanya struggles to hold it together, she's thrown by the arrival of an unexpected visitor. Ronnie sides with the Mitchells and cuts ties with Jack. Meanwhile, Shirley discovers the truth about Vinnie.

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A crisis at R&R leaves Ronnie struggling with her feelings for Jack. Max plays dirty in order to protect his children. Heather tries to play cupid for Vinnie.

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Rainie swears to Tanya that she's off drugs. Roxy finds life under the same roof as Honey and Billy increasingly difficult. Darren approaches Phil with a plan to boost business at the car lot.

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Phil is forced to deceive Peggy. Jack makes Darren an offer he finds hard to refuse. Tanya is faced with a heart-breaking decision. Ronnie comes up with a plan to get rid of Honey and Billy.

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Dawn has a difficult decision to make. Jane is rattled by the arrival of a mysterious letter. Honey and Billy have fun playing lord and lady of the manor. Hazel and Minty's dream wedding plans are threatened.

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On 31 January 2008, June made history by being the first and so far only actress to carry an entire episode single handed in the history of British soap, with a monologue looking back over her past life, dictated to a cassette machine for her husband Jim to listen to in hospital following a stroke. The fact that co-star and close friend John Bardon (who plays Jim) is recovering from a stroke in real life added extra pathos to the episode. In an interview on This Morning she claimed it was relatively easy as there were no co-actors forgetting their lines. In 2009, Brown was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. She is the first actress to be nominated in the category for a role in a soap opera since Jean Alexander's nomination for playing Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street in 1989. Brown's nomination came as a result of her "single-hander" episode of EastEnders, the director of which she praised.

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An admonished Chelsea makes a big decision. Roxy embarks on a new relationship, whilst Ronnie is drawn to Jack again. Meanwhile, Pat returns to the Square.

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Peggy and Pat's health farm holiday is interrupted by an unexpected guest. Chelsea makes a monumental decision about her life and asks Libby to help.

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Frank has the last laugh as Peggy and Pat clash over his funeral arrangements. But which faces from the past will make it to pay their last respects?  The classic episodes that marked Whitney’s arrival to E20. From arguments with Bianca, friendships with the Brannings and her increasingly tumultuous love life that all began back in 2008 – re-live her story from the start.

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Out on the street, Bianca struggles to find a home for her kids. Meanwhile, Pat is suspicious about the motives of some of her funeral guests and Chelsea's quest reaches an unexpected conclusion.

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Bianca is pushed to extremes trying to protect her kids. And as Frank's family gather to hear his final wishes, Pat makes a life changing decision.

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A desperate Bianca returns to Albert Square, leaving Pat with a dilemma. Phil takes Shirley to the hospital for her biopsy results, and Gus meets an admirer.

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Vinnie's unexpected return leaves Shirley with a dilemma. Bianca tells Ricky that she will get the kids back without him and Jack discovers who has been dealing in the club.

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Ricky is forced to play along with Bianca's tall tales, but can they pull it off? Sean and Roxy arrange another risky rendezvous and Tanya gives Ronnie some advice about Jack.

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An angry Sean takes revenge on Gus. Peggy and Ben keep a secret from Phil. An anxious Bianca prepares for a visit from Social Services.

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Bianca has big plans for her kids' return but will all go to plan? Steven pushes for a closer relationship with Stacey, with embarrassing consequences. Jack and Ronnie grow closer.

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Stacey changes her mind about Steven, but is her heart in it? Bianca is determined to win her kids round, and Ronnie feels pushed out by the arrival of Penny.

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Steven feels under pressure to perform on his first night with Stacey. Ronnie and Roxy's rivalry escalates over the barmaid of the year competition. Sean has a nasty surprise for Gus.

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Christian tries to get to the bottom of Steven's angst, Roxy and Dawn slug it out in the 'barmaid of the year competition', and Pat finds out the truth about Ricky's situation.

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Minty and Heather celebrate their final night of freedom, but does the marriage mean more to them than they'll admit? Roxy has a confession to make to Sean, whilst Christian pushes Steven to face up to his sexuality.

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Heather's happy day takes a dramatic turn, leaving Minty with a decision to make. Ronnie's upset to discover who Jack's taking to the wedding and Peggy forces Shirley to face up to the truth.

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Heather and Minty's happy ending is threatened by a last-minute guest. Ronnie makes a shocking discovery about Roxy. And as Shirley gets the news she's been waiting for, Sean takes his anger out on Gus.

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Roxy resorts to desperate measures to get back at Ronnie. Steven takes Stacey home to meet the family. And as Minty and Heather head off on their honeymoon, Gus awaits his fate at the hands of Sean.

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Roxy struggles with her betrayal of Ronnie. Will she tell the truth about Jack? Christian reaches breaking point with Steven, while Sean careers dangerously out of control.

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Stacey's search for Sean takes her to Tanya's doorstep. Ian sets out to bring Lucy home. Steven makes a serious accusation.

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Roxy turns to Christian for support, while Bianca strikes up a feud with the Masoods. Gus bids farewell to the Square but not before gaining revenge on Sean.

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Ian's investigations lead to the truth about Steven, but will Ian accept it? Bianca tries Ricky's patience by refusing to back down to Zainab's demands.

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Pat makes a discovery about her grandson, but is it too late? Roxy and Peggy have a risky plan, and Sean finds a new enemy.

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Steven takes drastic action to protect his secret. Bianca and Ricky grow closer, and Clare's past catches up with her.

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Lucy faces a huge decision. Ricky thinks he is getting somewhere with Bianca, and Bradley is forced to act the hero.

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Ian is relieved to have his family back together, but is all as it seems? Roxy's visit to the doctor ends with more than a prescription. Meanwhile, both Ricky and Bradley get surprising results from their endeavours.

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Peggy's matchmaking is overshadowed by Roxy's mysterious fainting spells, while Dawn's romantic interference ends in disaster. Ian tries to get his family back to normal, but Lucy has other ideas. Ricky plays man of the house when Liam bunks off.

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Roxy keeps a shocking secret close to her chest. A visiting relative throws the Masood house into chaos. Shirley tries to get to the truth about Heather and Minty.

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Roxy battles with her demons and a difficult decision. Shabnam makes a terrible discovery and takes action. Whitney goes on a dog-hunt but gets more than she bargained for.

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When Roxy's secret is revealed, Ronnie's own demons come to the surface. Bad behaviour sees Shirley and Heather end up in the slammer and the floodgates finally open. Zainab teaches Shabnam a lesson about the meaning of shame.

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Christian warns Roxy she won't be able to keep her secret from Sean and Jack for long. Zainab makes a big decision, and Patrick plans a surprise for Chelsea's birthday.

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Tanya and Jack grow closer while the Slaters are shocked by the arrival of a surprise visitor. Chelsea is horrified by Patrick's surprise, and Heather's dreams are left in tatters.

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A vengeful Sean sets his sights on Tanya while Roxy tells Ronnie she wants to leave Walford for good. Masood takes control of the family's finances and Minty tries to make amends with Heather.

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With Jean's help Sean comes to a decision about the baby while Jack pays Roxy a visit to find out the truth. Jay overhears a private conversation between Darren and Libby while Heather tells Minty their marriage is over.

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Sean goes to extreme lengths to convince Roxy that he's father material. An encounter with Lucas leaves Chelsea open to temptation and will Bradley's attempts to impress the boss go to plan?

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Sean turns over a new leaf, but Roxy has other plans. Patrick attempts to make amends with Chelsea, but she's still in self-destruct mode. Dot wonders if there's more to Jack and Tanya's relationship than meets the eye.

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Tanya must confront her feelings for Jack, Ronnie and Roxy prepare to flee Walford, and Jane and Bianca are forced to swallow their pride to get the job done.

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Sean catches Ronnie and Roxy just in time, but will he convince them to stay? Tanya's made her choice about Jack, but is she regretting it already? Bradley gets more than he bargained for with his manager.

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Chelsea discovers she is not as untouchable as she thinks. Tiffany takes matters into her own hands, and the Millers cannot believe their luck.

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Patrick vows to sort Chelsea out, but does he know what she is getting into? Keith tries to prove that all is not lost, and Bradley worries when his boss crosses the line.

The truth about Jase playing away may actually be much worse. Denise returns to her daughter in less than ideal circumstances, and Bradley is forced to be a bad boy.

May becomes frustrated playing the long game with Jase. Denise battles with Lucas, while Shirley finds herself at the helm of the Vic.

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May eagerly prepares for a visit from Summer. Shirley is determined to make a success of the Vic. Charlie receives a surprise guest.

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May returns to Albert Square to bid farewell to Summer. Charlie gets to the bottom of Brenda's secret, while Stacey attempts to sabotage Jean's budding love life.

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Shirley's Best of British party preparations start to unravel. Dawn reels when her worst fears become a reality. A crack appears in Jack and Tanya's relationship.

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May is loose on the Square and Dawn tries to protect Summer, with explosive consequences. Abi disappears after an argument with Tanya. Ian's the victim of high jinks at the Square's party and things get worse when he makes a shocking discovery about Lucy.

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Keith's actions shock everyone as the Square's residents rally to free Dawn and Mickey from their burning house. Bianca worries about her kids as Jack and Tanya reach a new understanding.

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Tanya gets a big surprise at Abi's birthday party, while Bianca struggles to organise a birthday treat for Morgan. Jean is overexcited about a hot date, and Vinnie has an unusual plan to choose a new cab driver.

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Max is shocked by Tanya's reaction to his arrival. Jean is increasingly anxious at Fargo's. Bianca's family outing takes a dramatic turn.

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The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.

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