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Peggy and Frank put up a fight against Dan's invasion of the Queen Vic. Pat's suggestion for Ian has disastrous consequences.

Dan lets himself into the Vic. Janine looks at him and tells him it will be good to have a real man about the place. Peggy says he has no right to be here, but Dan says he bought it fair and square. Peggy asks how much and he says five pounds and has paperwork to prove it! Dan explains he is now half owner of the Vic, and "We're all in this together and we should just try and get on with it." Ricky is furious that Frank "let him in" and storms out and tells Dan that he took his wife and he's trying to take his home. Dan says it's not about Ricky and tells Frank and Peggy he will be back at opening time. Lisa arrives and asks Phil if he was going to explain and he apologises about Christmas. He says he will make it up to her.

Terry is in a funny mood at the shop and Natalie buys a big box of chocolates for Pat's birthday tomorrow. She goes home and Barry is on his knees to propose to her again, and rebook the wedding. Natalie says no themes, and they will have to plan it together. She goes into the café and invites Sonia to be her bridesmaid, and says Bianca suggested that Sonia could be bridesmaid. Sonia is ungrateful and says it's last minute, but reluctantly agrees.

Kathy chats to Mark, and Lisa passes the stall and says she had a terrible Christmas. Mark invites her round later and says he will cheer her up. Kathy observes the flirting and says she'll tell Phil to watch out. Lisa arrives and Mark gives her a very pretty necklace, and she's very grateful and hugs him. Kathy pokes her nose round the door, and says sorry and will come back later.

Rosa tells Irene to try with Terry and Irene says at the moment she can't stand the sight of him. Terry takes her to the Vic but she's in a terrible mood. She runs out and they go home, and Terry gives her a relaxing shoulder massage. She doesn't seem particularly relaxed though!

Janine is offhand to Jamie, who's desperate to see her but she just says she can't get away from Frank. Frank has to tell Ian and Ian is furious. Frank says there are other options - going into partnership with Dan. Frank asks Melanie what she thinks. Ian replies, "She thinks the same as me." Melanie asks how he knows and says she doesn't want the responsibilities of running a pub and she certainly doesn't want to end up like Peggy. Frank tells Dan that he can sell his half to Ian and it'll all work out. Dan says he loves the idea of a set up like this and half won't buy another pub. He makes himself at home behind the bar. Frank tells Peggy to go upstairs. Dan hires a card trickster and Frank is about to tell him to leave and Dan says he hired him and it's just one of the new ideas he has for the place. Dan is rubbish at pulling pints, and Melanie offers to show him. Phil arrives and Peggy tells him to leave. Dan says he's his guest and it's on the house. Then Kathy arrives with Ian, and Peggy says she thought she made herself clear last time. Ian says she brought him in for a quiet drink and Frank suggests Peggy just leave it because they have had enough scenes in here for a while. Lisa is also not particularly happy to see Kathy. Dan goes over and asks Ian if he'd like to be a partner in the pub.

Pat arrives and asks Melanie and Ian if they could have a double wedding with Natalie and Barry. Ian says it was bad enough that Barry hijacked his engagement party and won't have him ruining the wedding as well. Melanie asks if she gets a say in it. Kathy makes Ian leave. Melanie goes home and asks Ian how it would hurt to help Barry and Natalie. Ian says they aren't even close friends and Melanie says Ian is refusing to listen to anything she has said about the wedding and won't even let her have a say in any of it. Melanie says she doesn't want to spend her life doing what he wants and if he won't do this she'll cancel the wedding!

Kathy goes to talk to Phil about presents then when she leaves he gets fed up and leaves Lisa on her own, saying he's not in the mood. Lisa drinks a lot more by herself and sits crying in the Square when Mark finds her. She says "It's obvious that Phil still loves Kathy. Look at her and then look at me." Mark lies, saying she's gorgeous and could have her pick of the men and he doesn't know what she was doing with Phil in the first place. She says she has no choices and Mark says he's not just being nice - he is in love with her.

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