Episode 4793 (27 January 2014)

Summary[]

Shirley is forced to face the demons of her past in order to help her family. Johnny lifts Linda's low spirits when he comes up with a potential money-making scheme.

Shirley waits in the Square gardens, chain smoking and drinking vodka, nervous about seeing her dad. Mick worries for Shirley who hasn't seen Stan in 25 years. They arrive at a run down block of flats and Tina and Mick go in to find Stan watching TV alone. Stan is stunned to see Shirley out of the window. Tina explains about The Vic's rising damp and asks for a loan of £10,000. Stan agrees, but only if Shirley comes in to see him. Stan attempts to reminisce with Shirley, but she coldly asks if he'll give them the money. Stan gets annoyed and asks Shirley to leave, insisting this was a mistake. Stan gives Shirley a carrier bag full of cash and claims that she owes him. Outraged, Shirley declares the cash is for Mick to make up for what Stan put him through. Stan reveals that her son Dean has been in contact with him and gives Shirley his phone number. Stan insists that Mick will turn his back on Shirley. She flees outside.

Carol and Max visit Jim, in his care home, to tell him that Carol has breast cancer.

Credits[]

Main cast[]

Shirley Carter - Linda Henry
Mick Carter - Danny Dyer
Tina Carter - Luisa Bradshaw-White
Stan Carter - Timothy West
Linda Carter - Kellie Bright
Johnny Carter - Sam Strike
Nancy Carter - Maddy Hill
Sharon Rickman - Letitia Dean
Carol Jackson - Lindsey Coulson
Max Branning - Jake Wood
Jim Branning - unknown actor (uncredited)

Guest cast[]

Carer - unknown actress (uncredited)

Notes[]

First appearance of Stan Carter.
Jim Branning makes a cameo appearance by an uncredited stand-in. Only the character's hands are seen but his face is obscured due to original actor John Bardon leaving back in 2011. This is the character's final appearance.
A woman visiting a care home is uncredited, despite having dialogue.
Shortly after broadcast, an interview with actress Kellie Bright who plays Linda Carter was uploaded on the EastEnders website.