- Radio Times
- Review by:
- Jane Rackham
While viewers who gambled on Derek Branning being murdered on Christmas Day are still kicking themselves that they didn’t bet he’d die of natural causes, the Brannings are trying to adjust to life post-Derek.
As well as the fallout from the arrival of Max’s wife Kirsty (did anyone guess that was his secret?), Abi’s stressing about her imminent exams and Lauren’s horrified to see that her mum has missed a mysterious hospital appointment. Seeking comfort in the arms of Joey, she takes him off to Cora’s house knowing that they’ve got the place to themselves. Unfortunately just as things are getting steamy, Dot walks in the door. She’s not happy.
About this programme
Kat and Bianca get stuck into their cleaning rota at the Vic, but things prove awkward with Roxy barking out orders - and all hell breaks loose when Kat finds Amy with one of Tommy's favourite toys. Masood tries to shield Zainab from the truth about Ayesha's crush, telling his fiery wife that her niece has fallen for Ray, while Dexter impresses Phil with his skills as a mechanic. Lauren is horrified to find a letter asking why Tanya didn't attend her last hospital appointment, and ends up hitting the bottle again - but even worse, when she and Joey get together later, they are unaware Dot has returned home.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Tanya Cross
- Jo Joyner
- Sharon Rickman
- Letitia Dean
- Max Branning
- Jake Wood
- Roxy Mitchell
- Rita Simons
- Alfie Moon
- Shane Richie
- Dot Branning
- June Brown
- Cora Cross
- Ann Mitchell
- Patrick Trueman
- Rudolph Walker
- Lauren Branning
- Jacqueline Jossa
- Joey Branning
- David Witts
- Alice Branning
- Jasmyn Banks
- Masood Ahmed
- Nitin Ganatra
- Zainab Khan
- Nina Wadia
- Ayesha Rana
- Shivani Ghai
- AJ Ahmed
- Phaldut Sharma
- Tamwar Masood
- Himesh Patel
- Phil Mitchell
- Steve McFadden
- Lola Pearce
- Danielle Harold
- Jay Mitchell
- Jamie Borthwick
- Dexter Hartman
- Khali Best
- Ava Hartman
- Clare Perkins
- Abi Branning
- Lorna Fitzgerald
- Carol Jackson
- Lindsey Coulson
- Bianca Butcher
- Patsy Palmer
- Jack Branning
- Scott Maslen
- Poppy Meadow
- Rachel Bright
- Arthur `Fat Boy' Chubb
- Ricky Norwood
- Ray Dixon
- Chucky Venn
- Kim Fox
- Tameka Empson
- Denise Fox
- Diane Parish
- Ian Beale
- Adam Woodyatt
- Kat Moon
- Jessie Wallace
- Rashid Kayani
- Gurpreet Singh
- Janie Rivers
- Lucy Black
Crew
- Director
- Ian White
- Executive Producer
- Lorraine Newman
- Writer
- Matthew Barry
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