An infuriated Ruby returns the money to the club but an intruder catches her off guard. Stacey is worried after Ruby’s attack. She is keen to speak to the police and tells them that she knows who was responsible for the mugging.

Kevin tries to get Denise to open up to him about her past with Owen, but she brushes him off and asks him to leave. It’s Squiggle’s birthday and she orchestrates a lunch date for Denise and Owen. Denise isn’t keen at first but she is soon charmed by Owen and begins to enjoy herself. Later that evening, she calls him and asks him to come over. After spending the night, Owen is keen to make a go of it. But Chelsea is furious and Denise begins to think she has made a big mistake.

Meanwhile, a quiet and withdrawn Dot returns home from looking after Nick. Jim tries to find the right time to tell her about Max, but she rushes out before he has a chance to say anything. But later, Dot and Tanya join forces to get Max and Jim together.

Keen to ensure SJ stays in Walford, Minty finds her a bed-sit nearby and arranges to pay the rent.

Elsewhere, Bert and Joe think that they have taken on too much with the renovation of the salon and decide to get in an apprentice. Both Juley and Mickey are keen to do the job. Bert sees an opportunity for some cheap labour and entices the boys into a bidding war.

Frankie agrees to a drink with her ex and he gets straight to the point, telling her he split with Leanne because he still loves her. But how will she react? Will she take him back?

Maria is still waiting for Tyrone’s response to her revelation that she’s still in love with him. Fiz is sure he’ll take her back but he tells Maria he’s able to be himself with Molly. Heartbroken, Maria tells Fiz it’s time to make some changes in her life.

Ashley and Claire bring baby Peacock back to the street, but he still doesn’t have a name. Will the gang at Streetcars come up with any useful suggestions? Claire’s the perfect host as the Peacocks entertain Roy and Hayley but Ashley worries she should be putting her feet up. The supermum tells Streetcars she’ll be back soon and even offers to help Bev with the wedding arrangements.

Charlie and Tracy move into number 6 but they hear noises and think there may be an intruder. Charlie throws himself at the hooded figure and can’t believe who he’s found.

Eric tells the police that he loaned Adam money so that he could get away from Steph. Word starts to spread about Adam’s illegal practice, prompting Diane and Shadrach to try and convince Alice to sue the health authority. Will she take their advice?

Alice is unwell and falls on her way to answer the phone. Once on the floor she realises she can’t move her legs. The Dingles realise she only has weeks to live and the doctor suggests she move into a hospice. But Alice insists on staying at home with Sam and Samson. Will she get her dying wish?

Steph is arrested in front of everyone in the Woolpack. But she refuses to plead unfit to go to trial at her bail hearing and pleads not guilty.

Meanwhile Simon is pleased when he gets a text from Tash to say she is coming to visit. But he is shocked to find that she has brought her fiancé Russell along and has only asked to see him so she can ask him to give her away at the wedding. A drunken Simon is comforted by Diane but embarrassingly misreads her goodwill.

Donna finds Viv feeling weak and faint and takes her to hospital. What news does the doctor have for an unsuspecting Viv?

The Valentines struggle to deal with their recent bereavement and wonder how they’ll cope without their mother.

Justin and Becca pop by to offer the family their condolences, but are shocked to find out who was behind the wheel. Struggling to deal with his emotions, Sonny attacks Jake. Becca wants to offer her support to Jake, but Justin is not amused.

It’s the morning of the funeral and Sonny has disappeared. He turns up in time but lashes out at both Jake and Frankie.

OB is looking for somewhere to live following a row with his mum. Has Tony risked his friendship with Max by putting a roof over his head? It’s back to reality for Clare and Max when they return from their honeymoon. Clare is excited by her plans for The Loft, but lies to a shop assistant about the budget; what is she up to?

OB and Tony are shocked when Dom attracts the attention of a stunning girl, but they’re even more astonished by his behaviour when she gives him her phone number. Tony and OB question Dom about his sexuality.

Sophie refuses to accept the true extent of her and Mel’s housing situation and the girls are a little taken aback when they arrive at their new digs.

In an effort to cheer Nicole up, Russ offers her a free lunch with him and Mercedes. She’s on her way out to join them when she receives a phone call . . . from Sam.

Louise’s domestic hygiene leaves a lot to be desired and Sophie is concerned about Louise’s involvement with Warren.

Craig is horrified to find the lengths Steph was prepared to go in order to raise the funds for her showreel. And Calvin is desperate for people to give his family a break, which leads to a confrontation with Jack.

When Lenny tries to force Bob to sign a contract at the garage, he is stopped by Charlie who arrives just in the nick of time. Jimmy puts in a call to McCabe, who arrives back in town. But has hard-man McCabe got what it takes to keep the evil Lenny in check?

McCabe is determined to drive Lenny out of town and approaches Eddie about working with him. Eddie is reluctant to be in cahoots with McCabe but can he afford not to be?

Meanwhile, Jo gets flustered when Billy asks her to set a date for the wedding.

Gina is stunned to see a ‘For Sale’ sign outside her flat, and is livid with Archie for going behind her back.

Ruth gets annoyed when Marty doesn’t notice her new haircut, and then irritates him by being overly nice to her ex, Harry.

And Fi confides in Shirley about the death of her ex-partner.