EastEnders : Season 20

Den gets increasingly furious about the continual phone messages that he's taking for Chrissie. Feeling as if he's being taunted, things get worse when Dennis moves Zoe in. To keep himself occupied and to reassert his bachelor status, Den arranges a boy's card game. However, Den is left disappointed when Dennis and Andy both leave to see their women and he is left alone. Sonia is struggling to keep her patience at Pauline's and is desperate for her and Martin to get a place of their own, Martin

Dot sneaks away from the Square for her hospital appointment, telling Jim she is off to find him a birthday present. When Dennis checks up on her, he can't believe that she is still concealing her illness. Jase annoys the rest of the basketball team when he shows off his skills to Paul. Paul is left to cope with the youngster when he is later shunned by the rest of the team. A surprise visit leaves Juley delighted, however Gus is dubious about the new arrival.

Dot desperately tries to hide her anguish as she goes about her day to day life and concentrates on planning Jim's birthday. She heads off to the hospital to get her test results and the pressure begins to take its toll. Martin and Sonia are set to finalise the flat that they want to rent, but a surprise gesture from Pauline causes them to think twice. Gus is becoming increasingly suspicious about Juley's guest especially because he is staying in their flat Paul is forced to drop Jase from

Dot's worst fears become reality when she gets the results of her tests. She numbly heads back to the waiting room and lies to a worried Dennis, telling him that things were blown out of proportion and she's all clear. As she gets home, Dot resolves that she is going to go through this ordeal alone. Martin and Sonia have an important decision to make in the light of Pauline's shock gesture. Gus's feelings of apprehension about Juley's guest appear to be founded when a report concerning a break

Paul fools Patrick and Yolande into believing that his criminal record won't affect their fostering plans. George confides in Juley that he did attack someone in the mini mart and, although shocked, Juley decides to help him escape. However, when George violently confronts Gus, Juley realises he must take action. A fuming Ian has words for Derek after his children reveal that they were offered drugs at the community centre. Dot realises that she may not have enough time left to go and visit

Paul struggles to convince a dubious Ian that he was not responsible for the drugs found at the community centre. Furious, Ian threatens to go to social services but a desperate Patrick steps in, afraid that his fostering dreams will be ruined for ever. Den is back to his old tricks and makes a play for Kate. When she rebuffs him, he gets dressed up and heads out to charm the other ladies of Walford. Meanwhile, Gus is proud of Juley when he hears about his actions and is pleased when his

Ian asks Jane to help him redecorate Bobby's room, and Kate offers to join them, concerned that Jane will feel awkward. But there is tension in the air and, when Kate finally leaves, Ian makes a move to kiss Jane. Jane, however, is surprised at his advance. Despite his luck with a lady, Den is still lonely and seeks solace at the bookies'. Elsewhere, on what would have been Arthur's 60th birthday, Pauline and Martin share fond memories of him; Dot teaches Sonia how to make her famous sponge,

Den persuades Pat to help him scam Andy at the bookies, but Andy soon susses out the situation and resolves to teach Den a lesson he won't forget in a hurry. Sonia plans a dinner party with Martin, and Derek agrees to help by keeping Pauline away for the evening. However, when Pauline returns unexpectedly and interferes in the plans, Sonia is furious. Tariq invites Sasha out for a drink in the Vic but instead of impressing her, he makes a fool of himself. Sasha can see what he is up to and

Andy confronts Pat when he discovers that she and Den have pulled off a scam at the bookies. He forces her to double-cross Den to get his money back, but Den soon realises that he has been betrayed and his reaction is, predictably, a furious one. Andy however, has an announcement that will further humiliate the great Den Watts. Pauline decides to give Martin and Sonia some space and so moves them into the master bedroom.The newlyweds are thrilled until Martin realises that his new bed is the

Sharon is frustrated when Den refuses to pay Chrissie a visit. She is certain that his stubbornness is concealing real loneliness. Later, Den gets into several arguments at Angie's Den and Dennis sends him home. Zoë is planning a romantic night for Dennis but Den has some romancing of his own in mind. Jim is concerned about Dot's strange behaviour and assumes that she is lonely. He invites Derek to move in with them but Dot is furious to find she has gained a new lodger. Sasha decides that

Den and Dot bump into one another at the launderette, where they are both seeking solace from their problems. Dot confronts Den with a few home truths about his life and character, forcing him to admit to his mistakes. But when Den discovers that Dot has been concealing her illness, he is shocked that she should dare to confront him when she is a hypocrite and a liar herself.The pair realise that they need to act before it's too late.

Dot goes home realising that the time has come to have a serious talk with Jim. However, her plans to gently tell him about her illness go awry when Jim rants about inconsequential things without letting her get a word in. Jim is shocked when Dot shouts him down and tells him the truth. Meanwhile, Den also takes control of his life and calls Chrissie. He asks her to come over and talk to him but she is tired of broken promises and making fresh starts and doesn't know whether she wants to see

Dot goes home realising that the time has come to have a serious talk with Jim. However, her plans to gently tell him about her illness go awry when Jim rants about inconsequential things without letting her get a word in. Jim is shocked when Dot shouts him down and tells him the truth. Meanwhile, Den also takes control of his life and calls Chrissie. He asks her to come over and talk to him but she is tired of broken promises and making fresh starts and doesn't know whether she wants to see

Ian gets increasingly annoyed when he sees Jane joking with Dennis in the café. His jealousy eventually gets the better of him and he accuses her of being a flirt. Sam struggles to find someone willing to be her bridesmaid as not many of the Square's residents approve of her match. Eventually, Andy asks Pat to do them the honour, but to Sam's relief, someone else has already agreed. Dot prepares to leave for hospital and writes letters to all of her closest friends, in case anything should

Jim, unable to keep his secret any longer, pours out his grief to an assembled crowd in the Vic. It results in a lock-in, and in timehonoured tradition in times of crisis the people of Walford come together to put their own lives into perspective. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Sonia and Pauline put aside their differences in an outpouring of grief for Dot as her life hangs in the balance. Elsewhere, the lads of Walford decide upon a belated stag do for Martin. As the revelry gets increasingly

The residents of Walford are immediately wary when the new residents at No. 27, the Millers, burst on to the Square in their battered removal van. The move is far from calm and son Mickey tries to control his unruly rabble of a family as they unpack their belongings amidst noise and chaos. Teenage twins, Darren and Demi, quickly run off to discover their new surroundings as dad Keith settles himself in his armchair and supervises the move. Mum Rosie is left to sort things out and matters are

Relations between the Fowlers and the Millers are strained, to say the least, because of the previous day's incident. Derek steps in to try and make peace but finds himself manipulated by Keith and no closer to a truce. Martin spends his day ducking and diving around the market in an attempt to avoid Sarah. She eventually catches up with him and he finally tells her the truth about his marital status. Kareena returns to the Square and Mickey is gobsmacked by her sexy transformation. Spencer,

Kareena is initially annoyed to find that Sasha has her feet firmly under the table at the Ferreiras but the girls quickly bond and Kareena is soon confiding her innermost secret to the newcomer. Mickey is worried that his family's actions are alienating them from the Square's regulars.The last straw comes when Keith decides to confront Dennis after Mickey falls off his ladder while cleaning windows at the club. The family resolves to change the impression people have formed and they plan a big

Rosie is thrilled when the family remember her birthday and present her with flowers and chocolates. Preparations begin in earnest for the barbecue and everyone is invited. Meanwhile, Pauline is annoyed when she discovers that the flowers at Arthur's bench have mysteriously disappeared. Most of the Square turn out for the party and Keith is particularly proud of his famous barbecue sauce, concocted specially for the event. However, the sauce proves to have more of an impact than he expected.

Sam receives a last-minute phone call from a relative who is able to come to her wedding. However, news of their arrival worries Andy, who thinks it could lead to trouble for him. Minty is dumbstruck when he goes to see Sam and she answers the door in her wedding dress. Unable to control his emotions, he makes Sam a proposal. With two men vying for her attentions, Sam is forced to make a decision. Meanwhile, Spencer becomes Ian Beale's protégé but doesn't expect his high-flying career to

Sam's nerves begin to kick in and she worries that something might go wrong. Andy is worried when Sam requests full honesty from her future husband and asks if he is after her money. Andy plays yet another game of his own and suggests calling the wedding off. Alfie confronts Kat over her flirting at the bar as well as discussing some of his problems with her, which leads the couple unsure over their future. Elsewhere, Martin ponders wether to tell Sonia the truth about his

Sam wakes on the morning of her wedding and contemplates the married life ahead of her. Before she can collect her thoughts, however, Peggy arrives home in dramatic fashion and sets about organising everyone and everything. And when she meets the new residents of the Square, she invites them all to the wedding. Meanwhile, Billy persuades Minty that he should tell the formidable Peggy the truth about Andy's past. Minty races to the church - but is it too late?

Minty enters the church as Sam and Andy walk up the aisle towards him. Devastated that he has arrived too late, he manages to make a dig at Andy, who only threatens him back. As the jubilant wedding party returns to Albert Square, Peggy catches sight of Kate and the fireworks begin.The party spirals into chaos and Peggy finally gets wind of Andy's true nature. She threatens that Andy should look after her precious girl or her boys will come after him. Minty urges Peggy to call Phil.

A dejected Minty tells Billy that there is no point in him worrying about Sam any longer - she has made her choice. Billy realises that Minty has feelings for Sam and is shocked that he has gone back on his promise to protect her. Meanwhile, the Miller children, Demi and Darren, find themselves in trouble when Rosie discovers that they have been playing truant from school. And when Martin desperately tries to convince Sarah that he does not want a relationship with her, she does not seem to get

Martin arranges a secret meeting with Sarah to try and end things once and for all but she mistakes their rendezvous for a date and Martin eventually loses his temper with her. Meanwhile, Ian is impressed when Jane stands up to Rosie, after the pair get into a row about the kids. But when he tells Jane he might be falling in love with her, she panics and flees.