Episode 4924 (12 September 2014)

This episode is dedicated to the late John Bardon, who played Jim Branning. John died on the day this episode was aired.

Struggling to keep it together, a stubborn Alfie has no choice but to reconsider his radical solution. After some words of wisdom from Carol, Bianca makes a heartbreaking decision. Refusing to believe the excuses she's being given, will Nancy reveal all?

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Struggling to keep it together due to his financial troubles, Alfie ends up rummaging through the Butchers' unwanted belongings. Life gets even worse for the Moons when Aleks confronts Kat about working on the market when she is receiving maternity benefit. Kat has to rush home and tell Alfie about the latest problem. Alfie tries but ultimately fails to gets Aleks on side.

Later, Alfie struggles with his pride when his friends offer to help him out. He is left with no choice but to reconsider the radical solution he's come up with…

Meanwhile, Bianca and her family are packing to leave Walford, but Liam is desperate to stay. Sonia, Whitney and Carol encourage Bianca to respect Liam's wishes by letting him stay, but Bianca struggles with this and clashes with Sonia. Soon afterwards, TJ is uncomfortable as he says goodbye to Cindy and Beth, but Liam shares a heartfelt moment with Cindy.

Later, the Butchers and the Spraggans descend on The Vic for a farewell drink. When Carol offers up some final words of wisdom for them, Bianca makes a big decision about the move…

Elsewhere, Linda rejects Sharon's apology, while Nancy refuses to believe that nothing is going on between her mum and Dean. Will Nancy expose her suspicions?

Also today, Roxy finally manages to get Sharon excited about wedding dresses.

Finally, Phil orders a whisky at The Vic. Has he turned back to alcohol?