Eastenders [News, Spoilers and Discussion]

Thursday - October 22 2009

Heather stares at baby George with concern and after a conversation with her mother Queenie, an upset Heather tells Shirley exactly what's been said. Shirley, however, fishes for information about the baby's daddy. Heather won't be moved on the subject, prompting a frustrated Shirley to head for the door. Heather, however, calls her friend back. During an emotional conversation, Heather reminisces about her own father. With that, Shirley insists that the father doesn't matter. Heather's about to reveal the dad's identity when Patrick walks in with Dr Al. Later, Heather goes through her phone and leaves a voice message, informing the mystery recipient that they have a son.
Meanwhile, a stressed Shirley vents to Phil about needing money to pay the rent. Phil reluctantly agrees to help and takes the drugs. Heading to Jack's house, Phil demands that Jack take back the drugs and pay Shirley her money back with interest. Jack flatly refuses and with that, Phil threatens to call the police as the bag of drugs now has his fingerprints on it. Realising that he has no choice but to hand over the cash, Jack goes to R&R and retrieves a wad of cash from the safe in exchange for the drugs. Later, Phil's phone rings. A hungover Peggy is harangued by Billy as he attempts to sweet-talk her around in the hope he can stay at The Vic. Peggy, however, is adamant that there's still no room. Despite Billy pretending otherwise, Jay drops Billy in it when he reveals that he was about to suggest a loft conversion. Peggy, however, declines, insisting that they have no money. Later, Billy's phone rings. Elsewhere, Tamwar celebrates his birthday at The Vic, much to Zainab's disappointment; Patrick tells Ronnie how much he likes Heather; Libby gives Tamwar a birthday gift as a heavy metal band plays at The Vic; Ronnie bumps into Owen and they later start talking in the pub; Darren hands Libby an engagement ring; Libby worries about Denise returning to the Square and discovering Owen in Walford; just as Libby's making an official announcement, Denise returns; and after an argument with Manda, Minty's phone rings.

Friday - October 23 2009

Having left the baby's father a voice message, Heather's uneasy when the door opens. She's initially startled but finds that it's only Shirley who reassures her that everything will be fine. Heather, however, says that she wants to start a new life away from Walford with baby George, while preoccupied by the thought of George's father walking through the door. Shirley accuses her of simply running away from her problems but Heather claims that she can't go back to the Square for fear that George's father will ignore them. Heather goes on to reveal that she's already called the dad to let him know he has a son. Phil receives a phone call, while elsewhere, Minty stares at his phone in disbelief and rushes out of the house, leaving Manda alone without telling her where he's going. He anxiously paces up and down in the corridor. Billy also receives a call on his phone and tells Jay to view the George Street flat on his own. With that, Billy grabs a bike and cycles to the hospital. Meanwhile, Denise is enraged about the secret engagement and as Owen tries to sneak out unnoticed, Denise turns and stares in disbelief. Denise congratulates Libby on her happy news, before walking out. Libby rushes after her mother and as Darren tries to stop her, he receives a phone call. As Heather reads baby George a story at the hospital, the room door swings open and Heather looks up in disbelief. She stares proudly at George and introduces him to his daddy for the first time. Elsewhere, Denise is livid over Owen's return; Tamwar tries to chat up a woman in The Vic but whines that he's "terminally single"; Lucy spikes Tamwar's drink with vodka; a hysterical Denise threatens to call the police but Libby snatches the phone from her; an inebriated Tamwar kisses Amira on the cheek and receives a slap in return; and as Syed takes a drunk Tamwar home, he finds a 'Bad Boy' note with a picture of him and Christian kissing.