Summary[]
Ian is cross when Melanie starts working in the Vic. Irene panics when Pat finds out her secret. Natalie has a nasty shock as her wedding preparations spiral out of control.
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Irene tells Troy that Pat saw them kissing, and Troy says he's sure Pat won't think of anything. Pat upsets Peggy by telling her that Kathy and Ben are coming for Christmas but since she's not talking to Phil he probably won't want to bring them to see her. Irene accosts Pat and says she will be straight with her and won't pretend about what she saw in the cab, so she just doesn't want it to get out. Pat says it's none of her business, but no-one will hear it from her, but if Irene plays around on her doorstep it will only be a matter of time before Terry finds out. Robbie and Ricky whinge that Dan is back and staying at Phil's. Phil offers Dan a job, but Dan says he can't do anything in a garage or snooker hall. Rosa agrees to make an offer on the Vic. Gianni and Jackie are thrilled. Gianni goes to ask Frank about buying it and Frank says it'll be sold to whoever makes the best offer. Jackie tells Steve she's been invited to the di Marcos for Christmas Day and he looks a bit disappointed but says he'd rather be alone. Melanie is working in the Vic and Ian comes in to ask her to look after the shop while he goes to the wholesalers. She tells him she doesn't work there any more. Pat goes round to tell Phil off for ignoring Peggy, and Dan interrupts while she's being rude, so Phil says she was just leaving and Pat replies that he and Dan deserve each other. Natalie and Melanie arrange a joint hen night and Lisa offers to arrange it. Ian is steadily getting drunk and Frank asks him if he's okay. Natalie asks Andrea where they have been and Andrea says it's a secret and doesn't want Natalie to guess the theme. Natalie is horrified that there is a theme and has a go at Barry and says she doesn't want a theme, just a traditional wedding. Ian hangs around in the Vic watching Melanie and everyone tells him what a wonderful barmaid she is. All the men chat her up and Ian is furious, especially when Steve chats her up too. Steve and Barry joke with Melanie about people trying to ask for different cocktails, like a French Kiss, Between the Sheets, Sex on the Beach. Melanie and Steve look awkwardly at each other. Steve asks her how she knows all that and she says she ran a cocktail bar in Ibiza. A blonde comes round the Vic with mistletoe and asks Steve for a kiss, then asks who's next, and tells him to kiss Melanie. Ian staggers over to complain and Frank steps in telling him to leave. Melanie apologises to Steve for Ian, and Ian whines that she should be apologising to him, as Frank escorts him to the door, with the friendly word of warning that if he keeps on like that he will lose Melanie. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Melanie Healy - Tamzin Outhwaite
- Steve Owen - Martin Kemp
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid
- Peggy Butcher - Barbara Windsor
- Lisa Shaw - Lucy Benjamin
- Natalie Price - Lucy Speed
- Barry Evans - Shaun Williamson
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Roy Evans - Tony Caunter
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Jeff Healy - Leslie Schofield
- Rosa di Marco - Louise Jameson
- Beppe di Marco - Michael Greco
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Jamie Mitchell - Jack Ryder
- Janine Butcher - Charlie Brooks
- Robbie Jackson - Dean Gaffney
- Sonia Jackson - Natalie Cassidy
- Dan Sullivan - Craig Fairbrass
- Gianni di Marco - Marc Bannerman
- Jackie Owen - Race Davies
- Irene Raymond - Roberta Taylor
- Terry Raymond - Gavin Richards
- Troy Harvey - Jamie Jarvis
- Josie McFarlane - Joan Hooley
- Kim McFarlane - Krystle Williams
- Steven Beale - Edward Savage
- Peter Beale - Joseph Shade
- Lucy Beale - Casey Anne Rothery
Guest cast[]
- Andrea Price - Cindy O'Callaghan
- Caroline - Kelly Morris