Episode 4781 (8 January 2014)

This episode aired on Wednesday 8th January 2014 at 8pm on BBC 1. Then on BBC 3 at 11pm. This epsiode aired for 30 minutes.

About
Lauren and Abi notice that Kirsty’s stayed overnight and Lauren challenges Max over why he kept it secret. Max hits back that Lauren and Abi kept Tanya’s new boyfriend from him. Once Abi and Lauren leave, Kirsty attempts to seduce Max back to bed but he’s dismissive and heads back to work. Lauren bumps into Jake in the café, who notices she’s upset. She tells Jake about the situation with her dad, and he points out he might just be upset over the news of Tanya. Jake adds that he misses Lauren and asks if she misses him. When Lauren refuses to answer, he tells her that he has the house free. Lucy suggests that Ian and Denise should have an engagement party. Later, Ian tries to convince Denise to hold it at Scarlett’s, however Denise reveals she’s already booked the Vic. Wayne comes into the Minute Mart and when he finds out Denise is engaged, tells her she’s become more of a challenge. Lady Di’s escaped from the Vic. she comes into the shop and Wayne, who’s frightened of dogs, bolts when he sees her. When Mick comes to find Lady Di, he sees Wayne and questions what he is doing around. Congratulating Denise on her engagement, Fatboy notes her lack of enthusiasm. He helps Denise find her earring and when she calls herself an idiot, he asks for losing the earring or marrying Ian? Once Fatboy’s gone Denise looks at her engagement ring, unsure.Danny picks up a flyer for a gay club night and hands it to Tina. Tina and Shirley plan to go but Johnny insists it’s not his thing. When Tina ties to enlist Mick and Nancy’s help they don’t want to get involved, but Linda intervenes and makes it clear that they should leave Johnny alone. When Johnny tells Linda he wants everyone to drop it, she asks for Mick’s help in getting Shirley and Tina to back off. Undeterred, Tina and Shirley dispense fashion advice to Jonny over his choice of clothes for the night out. Linda steps in to remind them that Johnny’s working in the pub and won’t be going out.

Credits
Lauren Branning.................................................................................................................... Jacqueline Jossa

Jake Stone................................................................................................................................... Jamie Lomas

Max Branning.................................................................................................................................. Jake Wood

Abi Branning........................................................................................................................... Lorna Fitzgerald

Kirsty Branning...................................................................................................................... Kierston Wareing

Denise Fox................................................................................................................................... Diane Parish

Ian Beale................................................................................................................................. Adam Woodyatt

Lucy Beale................................................................................................................................... Hetti Bywater

Danny Pennant ................................................................................................................................ Gary Lucy

Johnny Carter.................................................................................................................................. Sam Strike

Linda Carter.................................................................................................................................. Kellie Bright

Mick Carter.................................................................................................................................... Danny Dyer

Shirley Carter................................................................................................................................ Linda Henry

Tina Carter................................................................................................................... Luisa Bradshaw-White

Nancy Carter.................................................................................................................................... Maddy Hill

Carol Jackson......................................................................................................................... Lindsey Coulson

Bianca Jackson............................................................................................................................ Patsy Palmer

Terry Spraggan......................................................................................................................... Terry Alderton

Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb............................................................................................................... Ricky Norwood

Kat Moon ................................................................................................................................... Jessie Wallace

Wayne Ladlow............................................................................................................................. Malachi Kirby

Executive Producer.................................................................................................. Dominic Treadwell-Collins

Director................................................................................................................................... Dominic Keavey

Writer................................................................................................................................ Christopher Reason