Summary[]
Emotions run high as Jim returns to the Square for his birthday party. Dot must confront her fears. Max gets disappointing news and is driven to punish his father.
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It's Jim's 75th birthday, and he's coming home for the day. Bradley and Stacey are organising a surprise party and try to keep Dot in the dark. Suzy's wrapping a huge present for Jim, much to Max's disgust. Bianca wakes up in the same bed as Ricky. She's uncomfortable and insists he'll sleep on the sofa from now on. She's excited about seeing her grandad, Jim, and is upset that her kids don't share her enthusiasm. Dot hears music coming from her house. She's horrified to find Charlie, Patrick, Pat, Peggy and more packed into her front room. She protests that she can't cope and orders them all to leave. Outside, a car draws up. When Jim arrives, Dot's overwhelmed with emotion and kisses him. She's very protective and fears that he'll be overcome by all the attention. Meanwhile, Max is brooding in The Vic, uncertain what to do. Jim blows out the candles on his cake. Suzy hasn't seen him in years and she reminisces about the past. Jim seems a little bewildered and finds it hard to communicate. Dot wonders if it's all too much for him. Max gathers up the courage to pay his old man a visit. Jim's agitated to see him, and Dot yells at Max to get out. Max's misery increases when Jack calls and taunts him about the great holiday he's having with Tanya. Dot asks everyone to leave as Jim is tired. She's awkward at being alone with him. Bradley comes in to say Jim has to go back to the nursing home. He doesn't want to leave, but Dot's not ready for him to stay yet. Max confronts Jim, ripping up the photo of Jack that his father was holding. Max is angry with Jim for favouring Jack and Suzy. Jim and Dot have a fond farewell, and she promises to find a way for them to be together. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Dot Branning - June Brown
- Jim Branning - John Bardon
- Max Branning - Jake Wood
- Bradley Branning - Charlie Clements
- Stacey Branning - Lacey Turner
- Suzy Branning - Maggie O'Neill
- Bianca Jackson - Patsy Palmer
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Whitney Dean - Shona McGarty
- Liam Butcher - James Forde
- Tiffany Dean - Maisie Smith
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Patrick Trueman - Rudolph Walker
- Yolande Trueman - Angela Wynter
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Charlie Slater - Derek Martin
- Roxy Slater - Rita Simons
- Morgan Jackson-King - Devon Higgs (uncredited)
- Jack Branning - Scott Maslen (voice only - uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
- Tracey - Jane Slaughter (uncredited)
- Luke - Luke Duckett (uncredited)
Notes[]
- Return of Jim Branning, last seen on 6 August 2007. He next appears on 4 December 2008.
- Jack Branning is heard on a voicemail.