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Kathy gets Cindy to warn Nigel of Liam's presence when he shows up at the café. Grant chooses to take matters into his own hands to ensure Liam cannot sabotage the wedding. Sharon and Steve face a last minute hurdle with the food but the residents come together to overcome it. Meanwhile, Sanjay and Gita are victims of more racist vandalism.
Pauline phones Mr Papadopoulos to inform him that Carol is still ill so will not be in.
Clare has doubts over yesterday's phone call to Liam and explains to Maxine what she has done.
Nellie's decision to invite herself to the wedding proves controversial with Arthur.
Mr Papadopoulos appears unexpectedly at the launderette, but Pauline is nowhere to be found. He phones Number 45 asking for her, and Michelle answers and Pauline rushes over upon learning he is on the phone.
Grant and Phil kidnap Liam and tie him up in a storage facility.
Nigel and Debbie head to the church and down the altar. Reverend Plumstead weds them, while back on the Square the residents put decorations up for a street party. After having photographs taken, the newlyweds return and celebrate in style.
Mr Papadopoulos spots an unsuspecting Carol and Pauline skiving.
Tricky Dicky calls the police, hoping to foil the party as it is too close to the market, but the police disagree and instead have a shandy to celebrate the occasion.
Grant and Phil release Liam with a threat which sends him on his way.
Doctor Legg and Ethel join in on the joyous occasion.
Kathy delights in seeing Phil upbeat.
Phil takes Kathy into the café and confesses his involvement in torching the car lot which killed the vagrant. Kathy is in disbelief and walks away.
In the actual EastEnders series canon, this episode is Episode 999. However the BBC advertised this as the 1000th episode, counting the 1988 prequel Civvy Street (set in 1942), as a regular episode.
Radio Times synopsis: The theme tune was changed - and changed back again; other soaps have come - and gone (remember Eldorado?); and it's now screened thrice-weekly. That Walford spirit has kept EastEnders on our screens since February 1985 and tonight, as the 1,000th episode rolls off the production line, it's Albert Square's staunch survivors, the Fowlers, who make sure things go with a swing. As Nigel and Debbie set off for the church, it's all hands on deck in Albert Square to give them a really special day. (The synopsis for this episode incorrectly states that this is the 1000th instalment for the show.)
Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,280,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
