Arriving home, Alfie’s swept up in the Vic’s New Year celebrations. Fed up of hospital, Kat pulls out her drip, commandeers a taxi and heads home. Every time Alfie tries to get upstairs to see Tommy, something stops him. He finds Charlie slumped in a corner, drunk. After sorting out Fat Boy, Kim and the sound system, Alfie finally makes it upstairs. When Kat arrives home, she’s surprised by the quiet atmosphere in the bar. Excited, Kat bursts into the bedroom, but stops when she sees paramedics with a sombre Alfie, Charlie and Mo. Kat realises her baby’s dead.

When Kat and Alfie are asked if they want to see Tommy, Kat runs away. Back at the Vic, Mo sits with her. Alfie looks for Kat, when he gets back to the pub Billy and Julie are clearing up. Kat tries to get the pub ready to open. She’s not ready to say goodbye to Tommy, but Alfie gently persuades her they have to return to the hospital. When Kat sees the baby’s body she’s insistent ‘that’s not my baby’. Ronnie’s upset and feels horribly guilty. She can’t bring herself to breastfeed the baby. Jack’s besotted with the baby he thinks is his new son and heads to the shop to buy some formula. Ronnie throws away the moses basket and blankets James died in. Roxy tells Jack and Ronnie that Tommy died. Jack thinks they should go and pay their respects, Ronnie refuses. Ronnie attempts once more to breastfeed, but can’t face it. She gives the baby and a bottle to Jack – she can’t do this. Ronnie cries. Jack calls the midwives, asking if someone could visit them. Tanya decides she wants to live nearer her daughters and demands an immediate viewing of Roxy’s house. Greg’s unsure; he thought the Square had nothing but bad memories for Tanya. Tanya insists it will be different; she’ll be with him this time. Abi and Lauren are thrilled, but Vanessa’s less keen on having Tanya as a neighbour. Max thinks Tanya just can’t keep away. Everyone’s upset by the news of Tommy’s death. Syed looks after the cafe so Bianca can spend time with her kids. After accidentally pulling a phone number out of his pocket, a guilty Christian admits to Syed he kissed the piper. Syed’s hurt and angry; he left everything for Christian and today should have been his wedding anniversary.

The news about Tommy stuns Michael, while Ronnie's interest is piqued by Kat's revelation.

Abi is left reeling after a love-sick Darren proposes to Jodie. Kat makes a decision when her and Alfie's attempts to reignite their love end in disaster.

Glenda informs a shocked Roxy that it was Phil who stole her wedding money. Phil is forced to take drastic action when Glenda threatens to expose him at his party.

Whitney's light fingers leads to a headache for Janine. Whitney makes a dangerous decision, and Janine has a narrow escape at the R&R.

Still hurt that Kat kissed Michael, Alfie puts on a cheery front and organises a Mexican night at the Vic. Alfie pawns his wedding ring for the money he owes Michael, but later discovers Michael’s returned the money. He gives the money back and tells Michael that he saw him kiss Kat, but Michael insists Kat kissed him. Roxy’s worried about Alfie, who realises she’s the first person who’s asked how he is. Alfie’s doodled K & A in a heart over his Mexican night flags. Kat’s touched and confesses that she kissed Michael. Alfie doesn’t react, but violently smashes the Piñata for Mexican night. Alfie tells Kat he doesn’t care about the kiss, but he lost a baby too, and she’s never asked him how he’s coping. Alfie admits sometimes he hates Kat, because this is all her fault. Janine’s angry with Whitney, but defends her when Roxy threatens to tell the police she saw her steal David’s wallet on CCTV. Ryan wants Whitney to leave Janine’s, but Whitney refuses. When Whitney won’t go out that night searching for men, Janine tells her to leave if she can’t pay. With nowhere to go, Whitney sleeps in a shed on the Allotments. Michael walks in on Ronnie comparing a passport photo of him to baby James. Ronnie says it just fell out of his bag, but Michael knows she’s lying. Tamwar realises Masood’s behind Afia’s decision to go travelling. Masood tells him to respect Yusef’s decision to send his daughter away. Darren urges Tamwar to take charge, and Tamwar tells Masood he knows about his ‘chat’ with Afia, and insists he talk to Yusef. Heather does an ironing job for Darren for some extra money, and is let down when he can’t pay her.

Kat's continued torment at losing baby Tommy proves too much for Alfie... --- Ronnie claims she stole Michael’s photo for Roxy but Jack soon discovers she’s lying. Ronnie insists she wants Michael nowhere near the baby and goes mad when she finds Jack and James with him in the Vic. Jack wants to know what’s really wrong with Ronnie. She nearly admits the truth, then claims she’s not coping and agrees with Jack’s suggestion that she needs professional help. Roxy realises Ronnie lied about Michael coming on to her. Ready to do the pregnancy test, Syed and Christian track Roxy down at her flat and find Roxy and Michael together, it’s obvious they’ve just had sex. Christian’s angry and Michael leaves, confused. Sure Syed and Roxy don’t want a baby, Christian storms out. Syed and Roxy admit they’re jealous of each other. Syed assures Christian he does want kids. Roxy’s upset when she finds Michael in the pub with another woman; Syed and Christian comfort her. No-one realises that Heather’s in her flat, unconscious. Shirley’s had enough of her friend and Patrick and Dot are annoyed when Heather doesn’t turn up for work. Left with Tamwar, George ends up covered in curry. Darren finds Heather when he breaks into her flat to get George’s clean clothes. Shirley arrives as Heather’s being carried into an ambulance. Darren insists on going to the hospital. Patrick accuses Shirley of being a bad friend. Shirley watches as Heather’s driven away. Kat thanks Whitney for all her hard work. Whitney’s tempted by a bag of money in the Vic and later scams Ricky out of his change. Kat and Alfie barely speak whenever they meet. Kat receives an envelope from the Coroner’s Office. Dots snowed under at the launderette. Fat Boy steps in to help and persuades Dot to arrange community meals for Jim.

Zainab and Masood get much more than they bargained for when they put aside their misgivings and meet with Yusef. Ronnie takes drastic action to curtail Roxy and Michael's burgeoning relationship while Julie, Kim and Mo join forces to persuade Kat to talk to Alfie. Heather finally reveals the true extent of her financial woes to Dot.

Alfie and Michael return from Brighton. Jack punches Michael, believing he come on to Ronnie. Michael insists Ronnie fancies him, not the other way around, but Ronnie denies it. At Ronnie’s insistence, Jack tries to buy Michael’s share of the boxing gym lease. Michael agrees, on one condition, Jack asks Ronnie about the photo she has of him. Roxy’s jealous when she sees Michael in the Vic with another woman. Jack searches through Ronnie’s things and finds the photo. Alfie and Kat avoid each other. Jane offers Alfie work at the chip shop. Persuaded by Jane and Michael, Alfie’s nearly goes to see Kat but walks away after Janine tells him Kat’s flirting with all the single men in the Vic. Janine reminds Whitney she only let her come back to the flat on condition she paid her way. Ryan invites Whitney to have breakfast with him; he’s going to work up north for a while. Janine sends Ryan away. Janine and Whitney look for work. Kat offers Whitney a trial at the Vic, but Whitney nearly refuses, realising Ryan talked Kat into it. Throughout her shift Whitney slips Janine free drinks and money from the till. Kat realises what Whitney’s doing but gives her another chance – she’s a natural barmaid. Dot thinks she’s solved all Heather’s financial problems, but Heather’s situation is worse than Dot realises. Shirley’s back, she’s left Phil in Portugal to rest. Shirley and Heather arrange to spend Valentines evening together, but Shirley’s forced to work at R&R when Roxy and Glenda decide they’re having the night off. Heather arrives at Shirley’s clutching a DVD and is upset when no-one’s there. She and George retreat to the launderette and sit by the tumble dryers for warmth.

Heather Trott faces the toughest day of her life as money shortages, a desperate visit to her mother and an altercation with Shirley all lead to terrible tragedy.

A heartbroken Jack pleads with Ronnie to get professional help after he witnesses her meltdown in the Vic. Darren makes a devastating discovery at Heather's flat while Syed and Christian come to a life-changing decision about their surrogacy plans. Kat is thrown when she bumps into Alfie, and Roxy makes an upsetting discovery about Michael.

Alfie is on hand to comfort Kat when she receives some sad news. Shirley and Dot are appalled to discover the state of Heather's flat while Darren reaches a momentous decision about George. Christian and Syed wait anxiously for news from Roxy while Ronnie makes her first visit to the counsellor's office.

It is the grand opening of the B&B, and Zainab is horrified to discover the identity of Kim's first customer. Meanwhile, Heather reaches a decision about George's future, Janine takes her revenge when she is upstaged by Whitney at Ricky's birthday party, and Alfie is desperate to prove that he is indispensible to Kat.

Whitney, desperate to make amends, gets herself into trouble, only to be rescued by a handsome stranger. Meanwhile, Kim thinks it is time for Denise to move on, Shirley tries to bolster a forlorn Heather, and Roxy is determined to salvage her salon.

An alienated Whitney misreads signals and ruins her friendship with Lauren as a result. Janine goes to extreme lengths to scrape together money for the rent. And Patrick and Kim get Alfie to turn on the romance.

Max needs Whitney to fix the mess she has made, but she ends up burning all her bridges in Walford and turning to her new friend for help. Zainab's decision to keep the Square's new resident a secret from Masood comes back to bite her, and Heather discovers Julie's secret.

Masood is determined to find a way of financing the perfect engagement ring, but Zainab struggles to accept Yusef's presence in the Square and resolves that they get rid of him. Meanwhile, Denise and Kat find their pasts catching up with them, and Ronnie's lies continue to spiral.

Denise files for divorce and decides to celebrate the start of her new life with a party, but the rift between Masood and Yusef threatens to overshadow the celebrations. Jay is unaware that he has a new admirer, and Glenda demands to know what is really going on with Ronnie.

Shirley's thrilled when Phil returns to the Square, but Glenda is less than happy when he foils her plan to get Roxy's money back. Tamwar and Afia hatch a plan to reunite their warring families, and Kat finds herself growing closer to Shenice while Ian sets out to impress Jane.

Glenda's revelations leave the Mitchells reeling, while Ian panics about what else might be revealed. Tamwar and Afia are pleased when it seems that their parents are getting along, but is Masood really prepared to forgive and forget? Alfie is buoyed when Kat asks him to stay the night.

Ronnie's paranoia reaches new heights as she resolves to drive Glenda away before she discovers the truth about James. Meanwhile, Ian has a touching gesture for Jane, and will Shirley's dogged belief in Phil's faithfulness finally be shattered?

Revelations ricochet across the Square leaving relationships in tatters - will Shirley let Glenda get away with the upset that she has caused? Jane makes a devastating discovery about Ian, and Dot is touched by Edward's kindness.

hirley fights to keep her head held high as she faces a future without Phil - but will he succumb to her chilling request? Meanwhile Kat and Alfie do their best to support a vulnerable Shenice, and Abi's crush on Jay leaves her humiliated.

As Phil and Shirley rake over their relationship in an epic heart-to-heart, there is a final twist in store for the couple. Ian and Jane face an achingly tough decision about their future and Kat and Alfie mourn the loss of Shenice.

Shirley and Heather discover some uncomfortable truth about Ben

Alfie and Kat's happiness at Tommy's christening is threatened by the police

Jane finds an alle at her divorce hearing, while Zainab and Masood make a decision

A Terrified Ronnie steels herself as she finally comes face-to-face with a vengefull cat

Ronnie is thrown into a panic when Amy's disappearance firces her out in public

An exhausted Dot's friendship with Edward hits rocky ground

Dot faces an impossible decision as the reality of being Jim's Carer takes its toll.

Dot is hurt to discover Carol, Max and Jack discussing Jim's future without her.

Syed's attempts to heal Masood and Zainab's rift leave Christian out in the cold.

As Zainab and Masood's marriage begins to implode, Tamwar is forced to beg Syed to help.

Masood's growing rage at Yusef's scheming is futher fuelled by a vengeful Phil.

Yusef fears for his life when a dramatic showdown with Masood threatens to spiral out of control. Mercy struggles to understand Fat Boy's deceit, while Shirley is left reeling when Phil's pent-up anger finally explodes. Carol lays down the law when Ricky reveals the truth about his recent job interview.

As Tam and Afia struggle to deal with last night's shocking events, Masood gives Denise reason to doubt Yusef's motives. Shirley fears the worst when Phil refuses to explain his whereabouts the previous night. Meanwhile, Kat and Alfie are given an unwelcome reminder of recent events, while Roxy gives Michael one last chance to make their relationship work.

Eddie Moon arrives in Walford with a bang when an attempt to save Amy leads to an accidental collision with Carol. Phil has a surprising admission for Shirley, while Afia presents Masood with a heartbreaking demand.

Roxy gets more than she bargained for when she demands that Eddie leave the Square.

Janine and Lydia reach out to one another during a dark night of the soul.

Pat questions Janine's involvement in the previous evening's devastating events.

Tanya is forced to take action when an intoxicated Rainie wreaks havoc in her home.

Tensions between Max and Tanya threaten to reach boiling point at the engagement party.

Tamwar feels the pressure when Afia presents him with an impossible decision.

Masood's desperate attempt to halt Tam and Afia's wedding is dealt a crushing blow.

The Masoods turn on each other in the wake of Tam's revelations.

Zainab vows to reunite her fractured family after the previous night's terrible events.

Eddie makes a breakthrough with Michael, but a visitor spoils their reconciliation.

Tyler's lively antics bring chaos to the Vic, while Michael's anxiety manifests itself.

A conniving Michael manipulates Jack in order to spend time alone with Ronnie.

A vengeful Kat refines her victim statement ahead of Ronnie's sentencing.

Ronnie is stunned when Michael finally reveals his true intentions.

Ronnie resolves to deal with Michael when he frames her for the break-in at the Vic.

Michael carries out his final, devastating act of revenge against Ronnie.

Eddie has to intervene when Jack hunts Michael down to make him pay for his manipulations.

Billy and Julie receive heartbreaking news when they finally pay a visit to their son.

A devastated Mercy decides to return to Nigeria in secret.

Christian forces Zainab into an emotional showdown over his adoption plans.

Billy is on top of the world as he introduces Lola to the rest of the Mitchell clan.

There are fireworks aplenty when Janine throws a millionaire's party for the Square.

Ricky's imminent departure forces Pat to swallow her pride and to appeal to Norman.

Max and Tanya arrange another risky rendezvous at their love nest.

A suspicious Vanessa bites the bullet and confronts her growing doubts about Max.

Eddie's happiness at Anthony's arrival in Walford is short-lived.

Eddie goes to unnerving lengths in an attempt to make Michael pay for last night's events.

Julie and Jean are panicked to find the Vic toilets covered in blood.

Jean is left reeling when an angry Eddie turns on her for snooping through his letters.

An isolated Roxy resorts to drastic measures when Phil continues to muscle her out of R&R.

Tanya's efforts with Greg make her feel increasingly trapped within her marriage.

Lola's attempt to teach Phil a lesson backfires, with terrible consequences.

Billy and Julie deal with the fallout of Lola's actions, while Tanya leaves Greg reeling.

Jean goes into meltdown over a shock delivery, and Tanya and Max's affair is threatened.

Max and Tanya's secret rendezvous is interrupted by a surprise visitor.

Max and Tanya finally prepare to come clean with Vanessa and Greg.

Tanya resolves to make her decision and goes to meet Max. But who will she choose?

Jack and Carol are forced to take drastic action following last week's revelations.

Michael targets a fragile Vanessa as he continues to plot his revenge against Eddie.

Janine sends the police to the Vic, leaving Ryan and Lauren in an unfortunate predicament.

Pat and Jean go to war in a quest to be crowned Norman's Pearly Queen.

Whitney is paralysed with fear when Rob returns to Walford wanting her forgiveness.

A vengeful Rob tracks Whitney down in Southend, and Dot visits Rose at home.

Despite Whitney's protests, Fat Boy calls on Ryan to help them deal with Rob.

Whitney is left devastated when the police pull a body from the sea - but whose is it?

It is Anthony's birthday, and Ian finds himself in a dangerous situation.

Ian's world is thrown into turmoil as Mandy's boss tracks him down.

Kat receives an intriguing phone call and struggles to come to terms with some shock news.

Kat's secret is threatened as Shenice stumbles upon the truth.

Alfie tries to make amends with Kat but their reconciliation does not go to plan.

Kat and Alfie must face up to a painful loss.

Michael's plans for revenge against Eddie horrify Vanessa, and Michael causes mischief.

Vanessa worms her way into Eddie's affections after he and Carol have a fight.

An unhinged Michael carefully lines up his pawns ready for Eddie's day of judgement.

The Moon family spectacularly implodes as fight night finally comes to pass.

Michael torments Eddie as Tyler's life hangs in the balance.

Eddie reveals a staggering secret to Michael, changing the course of their relationship.

Darren and Lauren vow to conceal their indiscretion, and a familiar face returns.

The day of Darren and Jodie's dream wedding dawns, but will they make it down the aisle?

Yusef resorts to extreme measures when he fears Zainab may be slipping from his clutches.

Yusef starts to panic when his plan threatens to spiral out of control.

Masood makes a heartbreaking decision, and Ben's day with Duncan takes a worrying turn.

The situation between Ben and Duncan escalates, and Alfie reveals Ian is on his way home.

Tensions between Phil and Patrick reach boiling point.

Determined to see the back of Vanessa, Michael pays her to leave Walford for good.

A shock revelation changes life for the Moons, and Phil and Patrick's feud escalates.

Vanessa fights her corner with Eddie, betraying Michael in the process.

Eddie hesitates over his plan to destroy Michael, and Christian makes a discovery.

Ben finally tells Phil the truth, while Michael tries to pick up the pieces of his life.

Zainab is left humiliated when Denise accidentally reveals all about her recent ordeal.

Yusef's meddling pushes Zainab to breaking point, resulting in a shocking confrontation.

A broken Zainab finally gives in to Yusef's game-playing and flees from the Square.

Syed and Christian struggle with last night's revelation, while Masood fears the worst.

Syed faces a difficult choice when his daughter visits the Square for the first time.

Mandy takes great delight in punishing Ian for his paranoid accusations.

Ian reaches a momentous decision after a heart-to-heart with Alfie.

Tyler tries to attract Whitney's attention at the party, and a familiar face returns.

Whitney finds herself with a new boyfriend, but she has to decide if he is the man she wants. A scheming Ben exposes Syed's lies about Amira to an incredulous Christian. Lola blags herself a job, and the ever-reliable Norman comes to Pat's rescue.

Christian is furious when he spots Syed and Amira together at the cafe - and later warns his boyfriend he must choose between their relationship and the one he has with his daughter. Liam persuades Pat to let Norman spend more time with her, Janine enjoys bossing her new employees around, and Fat Boy asks Dot for advice on telling Whitney how he really feels about her

Yusef is furious when Syed and Amira's baby brings the Masoods closer together - until he realises there might be another way to drive them apart. Patrick discovers Norman has been keeping a worrying secret from Pat, Janine's launch party for her new business does not go to plan, and Rose makes a serious mistake at the surgery

Christian grows nervous about whether he can have a future with Syed now he has become a father - and reluctantly agrees to Yusef's request for a sample of his boyfriend's hair. Lola decides to put Ben's sexuality to the test after learning he has never slept with a girl, and Rose confesses her fears to a priest

Amira continues to feud with Christian on the day of Yasmin's party, and the situation becomes more tense when Yusef makes a phone call that brings Qadim back to Walford - before giving Christian the DNA test results. Liam tries to steal alcohol from Kim's Halloween party and Rose continues to flirt with Rev Stephens - much to Dot's annoyance

Yusef suggests Christian may have tampered with the test, leading to a bitter argument that leaves Amira outraged. However, Masood is convinced the doctor is hiding the truth, and searches for evidence to prove his guilt. Shirley lends Roxy a hand when Janine tries to evict her, and Anthony asks Poppy out - despite actually being attracted to Jodie

Ben offers to babysit Amy so Roxy and her friends can go to the Vic - but when he leaves her alone to explore Jack's flat with Jay, she has a life-threatening accident. Yusef begs for Zainab's forgiveness after the Masoods turn on him, while Anthony unexpectedly gets a moment alone with Jodie - and decides to kiss her

Jack and Roxy face some sobering truths about their parenting skills following Amy's accident, while Ben fears he might be sent back to prison. Tanya receives heartbreaking news on a visit to the oncology ward, Whitney nervously prepares for an important interview, and Rose upsets Dot by taking over the church social

Ben is full of remorse following the incident with Amy - but turns the situation into an excuse to spend time alone with Christian. Phil clashes with Michael and Janine when they try to evict Roxy, Amira continues to manipulate Syed and strikes a deal with Yusef, and Mandy discovers the ring Ian bought her is a lot less valuable than he claimed

Ben is furious at being rejected by Christian, and decides to get revenge by telling Yusef a horrifying lie about what happened the previous night. Ian is stunned when a familiar face reappears in the Square, Janine's taunting of Roxy makes Michael uncomfortable, and Jodie's guilt grows as Poppy talks about how much she likes Anthony

Phil angrily confronts Christian, and their argument soon takes a violent turn. As accusations fly, Roxy urges Ben to tell the truth before any more damage is done. Jane chastises Ian for neglecting Bobby and gets reacquainted with Masood, while Yusef persuades Zainab to let him spend the night with her

Masood heads to see Zainab at home, but is disgusted to find Yusef with her. Kat feels guilty when Alfie celebrates their relationship, and Janine overhears news that could give her the upper hand over Shirley. Syed refuses to change his plans and Jodie is forced to tell Poppy the truth

Phil becomes agitated when he receives more mysterious photos, but cannot work out who has sent them - or who the person in the pictures is supposed to be. Tyler tries to reunite Jodie and Poppy, while Tamwar and Afia express their concerns about Yusef and Zainab's plans

Kat cannot stop thinking about her one-night stand and decides the time has come to tell Alfie the truth. Phil is convinced Janine is his tormentor, but she appears to know less than he does - and their confrontation prompts her to ask Pat some searching questions. Meanwhile, the Moon brothers come up with a new scam, Jane catches up with Tanya, and the Rev Stevens invites Rose and Dot to an official function

Janine is stunned when Pat tells her about Frank's role in the fire at the car lot, and becomes upset as she recalls her parents' troubled marriage. Meanwhile, Phil confesses his part in the incident to Rainie - and as they talk, the old chemistry between them starts to re-emerge. At the Vic, Tanya decides to let her hair down, but her fellow customers start to worry as her behaviour gets increasingly out of control

Tanya struggles to remain on top of things as she tries to keep her home running smoothly - but finally loses her cool when she finds Shirley threatening Rainie. Kat shares her concerns about Alfie with Kim, Dot and the Rev Stevens are stunned to discover who Rose spent the night with, and Billy tries to set Lola straight when he learns she has been skipping lessons at school

Jack is furious when Abi lets Roxy spend time with Amy, but his heated mood turns to concern as she tearfully reveals her fears about Tanya. However, her mother reacts angrily at his attempt to try to discuss what happened - and reaches a momentous decision. Lola tells Billy she is pregnant, prompting him to accuse Tyler of being the father, while Jean receives an unexpected bit of good luck and Carol tries to make peace between Dot and Rose

Tanya unleashes a torrent of abuse on her relatives when they try to discuss her recent behaviour - but is interrupted by an unexpected visitor. Meanwhile, Lauren visits the hospital, where she discovers her mother has been missing appointments. Dot claims not to know who Rose really is, and Abi suspects Jay is the father of Lola's baby

Max tries to get to the bottom of Tanya's problems, but only makes her more agitated - and she finally snaps when Lauren interrogates her about the missed hospital appointments. Meanwhile, Max's brother Derek sets about making his presence felt in Walford, but both Pat and Carol are far from pleased to see him. Jamie Foreman (Layer Cake) joins the cast

Max is faced with a difficult decision after Lauren tells him the truth about Tanya's illness - but there are still more shocks in store for the Brannings and the Crosses. Meanwhile, Derek visits some more old acquaintances

Rainie cannot contain her hatred following Tanya's revelation about their father, and tells her sister she wants her to die. Pat talks to Roxy about Derek's violent past, while Lola is nowhere to be found when the social worker calls - so Billy risks everything by asking Abi to take her place.

Phil receives a series of ominous text messages, and Shirley is certain Rainie is responsible. Roxy and Jack prepare for a custody hearing, Masood and Zainab discuss their divorce, and Yusef tries to talk Amira into moving to Pakistan with Yasmin - hoping that if she agrees to go, then Zainab will follow

Zainab feels humiliated after news spreads about Masood's night with Jane, and tells Yusef she will go to Pakistan with him - but receives a shock when he proposes to her. However, she begins to have second thoughts when Tamwar expresses his disgust. Phil becomes certain Jack is his tormentor and ransacks his flat in search of the missing file, while Derek offers Alfie some work selling fridges

Yusef celebrates his birthday, but the day turns sour when his cousin Tariq confronts him about his engagement - so the doctor tries to buy his silence by offering him control of the Argee Bhajee. Derek brags to Janine about how he used to bully Michael, Alfie enlists Tyler and Anthony's help to sell the fridges, and Syed is in a foul mood following a meeting at the bank

Kat heads off for a girls' night out at R&R after growing increasingly disillusioned with her relationship - but is unsure what to do when she finds herself in a stranger's flat. Afia considers confronting Yusef, Max tells Jane about Tanya's illness, and Alfie switches on the Vic's Christmas lights

Afia warns Yusef to leave London - but instead he breaks down and tells Zainab he started the fire that nearly killed her in Pakistan. The police raid Phil's properties, leaving Derek and Anthony worried their illicit goods may be discovered, while Alfie refuses to discuss Kat's night out and Janine argues with Michael about money

Phil's plans to lure his tormentor out into the open are repeatedly thwarted, until he finally gets information about who it might be - but when a confrontation takes place, his rage has terrifying consequences. Zainab nervously prepares to marry Yusef, who tries to keep her away from anyone who might change her mind, while Derek's callous behaviour leads Rainie to realise how much she has hurt Tanya

Billy fears Lola may have lost her baby, but Phil is more concerned about the missing file - though Shirley warns him the last thing he needs is to be charged with assault. Carol agrees to let Derek stay with her, not realising the effect this will have on Pat, while a tarot card reading has intriguing results for Jean and Kim

Shirley throws a Christmas party, hoping the occasion will reveal Phil's tormentor. Her plan initially seems set to fail, as Derek, Jack and Ian quickly see through it - but she then discovers an unlikely suspect. Jean believes she has a new admirer, only to receive a shock when he reveals his true identity, while Tanya worries about how much effort Max is putting into the Christmas decorations

Ricky returns to Albert Square, and his family hopes he will be able to help Pat with the money he earned in Dubai - but it quickly becomes clear something has gone wrong. Shirley accuses Heather of sending the letters, though Phil soon starts to suspect Jack instead. Mo pleads with Jean not to reveal her secret and Lauren loses her temper with Whitney

Bianca is delighted to receive a visit from Ricky, but her joy turns to anger when he reveals their house is at risk. However, his spirits are lifted when he bumps into Mandy, and the pair spend the afternoon reminiscing. Meanwhile, the rift between the Brannings and Mitchells deepens after Jack prevents Roxy from seeing Amy, and Fat Boy gives Whitney a present - only to end up offending her

Zainab lashes out at Yusef after he insults Kamil, but he responds by slapping her - and when he coldly warns her worse may be to come, she decides to run away. Pat hopes a day out at the seaside will cheer her family up, though Ricky has other problems on his mind, while Jane and Ian both make surprising announcements

Mandy begins to doubt whether she is ready to marry Ian following a visit from Pat, who has found out about her night with Ricky. Yusef takes Zainab to the airport after deciding they need to leave Walford immediately - but they are unable to board the flight when she discreetly drops her passport in a bin, feigning surprise at the check-in desk that she has lost it. Meanwhile, Jane discovers converting to Islam is more difficult than she had imagined

Zainab is distraught following Kamil's disappearance, and pleads with Yusef to tell her where he has taken him. Bianca's family excitedly prepares for her return from prison, Max worries about Jean's state of mind, and Amira suggests to Syed that they should pose as husband and wife at their business meeting. Meanwhile, Heather gets into the Christmas spirit at the Vic's grotto

Alfie is convinced Jean needs professional help after a worrying incident with Shenice, but Kat angrily insists she is the best person to take care of her. Bianca's children are upset when Ricky reveals she has to stay in prison - until they get a surprise at the school play. Meanwhile, Denise urges Masood to save Zainab from Yusef

Masood sneaks into Zainab's house in a bid to rescue her when Yusef briefly leaves her alone, but discovers she still does not know where Kamil is - leaving him struggling to escape before Yusef returns. Ricky nervously tries to find the right time to tell Bianca about his night with Mandy, and Kat begins to realise the extent of Jean's troubles when she finds her handing out money outside the Vic

Masood and Zainab try to put a stop to Yusef's schemes - but the crisis also starts to rekindle their old passions. Phil enlists Ben's help to catch his stalker, while Bianca and Kat hold a joint Christmas party for their families at the Vic, though Pat makes it clear Janine is not welcome. Elsewhere, Christian returns to Walford and is stunned to discover Amira and Syed are planning to move to Pakistan

Hour-long episode. Masood sets out to bring Kamil home, but Yusef has one more trick to play. Shirley is shocked to discover the identity of Phil's stalker, Janine tries to buy her way back into her relatives' affections, and tension simmers at the Brannings' over whether Max or Derek should be seen as the head of the family. Meanwhile, Denise receives an unexpected gift that conceals a terrible secret

Yusef's actions put the whole of Albert Square in danger. Meanwhile, Denise teams up with Kim and Patrick to throw a Christmas party at the B&B - but her celebrations are cut short when she is cornered by Phil, who is determined to retrieve the evidence that could send him to prison

Pat is furious to spot Derek asking Liam to steal scrap metal for him, and sends the youngster home. Michael realises they have a common enemy, and offers to help her get Derek out of Walford for good - but when the ex-convict realises what they are up to, he visits Pat to remind her how ruthless he can be. Meanwhile, Shirley is unsure whether to tell Phil that she knows who has been tormenting him

Pat checks herself out of hospital and lies to Ricky, claiming the doctors have allowed her to go. Back in Albert Square, Bianca berates Janine for putting more pressure on their family's increasingly frail matriarch - but her stinging words only make matters worse. Meanwhile, Patrick confesses his part in this week's extraordinary events to Kim and Denise

Ricky, Bianca and their children struggle to meet Janine's new deadline for repaying her loan, and all of them are forced to make sacrifices as they try to raise the cash. Meanwhile, Alfie helps Kat throw a party to celebrate Tommy's first birthday - but is left feeling hurt when he hears a conversation between her and Jean