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Walford's residents turn out to pay their respects to Heather, but Shirley makes it clear Andrew is not welcome. Meanwhile, Michael comes to a decision about Janine's prenup.

A white hearse containing Heather鈥檚 pink coffin arrives in the Square. Ben stashes the bloodied frame, now in a rucksack, under a bush. Dot packs away Heather鈥檚 wedding dress. Phil stops Ben and Jay arguing. Billy gives Shirley Heather鈥檚 things from Butcher鈥檚 Joints. As the funeral cortege departs, Shirley insists Andrew, Dot, Rose and Cora aren鈥檛 welcome at the church. Entering the church, holding Ben鈥檚 hand, Shirley discovers half of Walford waiting inside. DS Crisp is there. Lola runs out, emotional, during Shirley鈥檚 eulogy. During Ben and Jay鈥檚 reading; Ben starts apologising to Heather鈥檚 coffin and Phil and Jay fear he鈥檚 about to confess. Ben apologises to Shirley for ruining the reading and she holds him while he cries. Dot leads private prayers at home. Standing over Heather鈥檚 grave, Shirley promises to make Andrew suffer. Andrew stands outside Heather鈥檚 flat, willing her to appear. Phil tells Ben to pull himself together. Shirley heads for Dot鈥檚 brandishing a screwdriver and demands Andrew come out and face her. Dot talks to Shirley about Ethel. Crisp calls for back up; Mitchell鈥檚 at the wake. At the Vic, Billy makes a drunken toast. Ben panics when he sees Alfie rifling through his rucksack, but manages to reclaim it. Outside, Shirley smiles when Heather鈥檚 happy music plays and the glitter cannon explodes. Shirley finds Heather鈥檚 train ticket. Realising Andrew鈥檚 innocent and Heather was planning to leave her, Shirley cries and Andrew comforts her. Crisp walks into the Vic. Phil, Jay, Ben and Lola watch in horror as Billy鈥檚 arrested and taken away on suspicion of murder.
Janine gives Michael the pre-nup and thinks he鈥檚 stalling when he mentions consulting his brief. Michael tells Jean the pre-nup鈥檚 so picky a judge would throw it out. Michael tells Janine he鈥檒l sign; they fire Janine鈥檚 new glitter cannon in celebration.

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Music Played

  • George Michael

    You Have Been Loved

  • George Michael

    Careless Whisper

  • Eurythmics

    There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

  • Wham!

    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

  • Thompson Twins

    Hold Me Now

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Come On Eileen

  • The Police

    Every Breathe You Take

  • Wham!

    The Edge of Heaven

Credits

Role Contributor
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Ben Mitchell Joshua Pascoe
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Andrew Cotton Ricky Grover
Rose Cotton Polly Perkins
Dot Branning June Brown
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Janine Butcher Charlie Brooks
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Mandy Salter Nicola Stapleton
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Zainab Khan Nina Wadia
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Gwennan Sage
Writer Daisy Coulam
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Afia Masood Meryl Fernandes
Arthur 'Fat Boy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
DS Crisp Rufus Wright
Vicar Cornelius Booth

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