Denise is still determined to leave Walford, even if her children are determined to stay on Albert Square. However, after much sole searching and poking and prodding from Chelsea and “Squiggle” Denise finally admits that life in Walford is not too bad, and they all decide to settle down and make a go of life without Kevin. What will happen if and when Kevin returns?

Over at the Queen Vic, an explosive future Eastenders storyline is developing as Phil attempts to appease Ben who is struggling to come to terms with the anniversary of his mother’s death. In an unlikely truce, Phil and Ben ask Ian to help them celebrate the anniversary and the day goes well, with Ben content that the two stable influences in his life a around him. As the night finishes off with a tender embrace between father and son, up pops Stella - what does she have in mind?

Max’s affair with Stacie hits new levels when he blows Tanya out on her birthday for a tender meal with Stacie. On his return to home Max is left with the kids as Tanya is determined to celebrate her night with or without Max. When Max finally finds a babysitter for the children he appears at the Vic, buys Tanya a bottle of champagne and all seems to be going well. Then Stacie appears………

A passionate embrace in the ladies toilets is rudely interrupted by Tanya who bangs on the toilet door, not knowing that her husband and Stacie are getting all hot and bothered inside. What will happen next?

Over at Martin’s old house Ian is called in by the Police as intruders are spotted from the square - what a shock he gets when he finds both Jay and his son living it up in auntie Pauline’s old house!