Denise gets a surprise visitor

Denise confesses to Carmel that she's struggling to contact Jordan. Although Carmel doesn't think Denise should get involved, she helps her search for Jordan online. Uncovering some worrying information, Denise sends Jordan a message. When Patrick realises that Denise is still trying to meet up with Jordan, he's disapproving. Eventually Denise sees Patrick's point of view just as Jordan turns up in the Square to tell Denise to leave him alone.

Linda puts Dean's hearing behind her as she prepares to host the East London Lady Publican's event in The Vic. Determined to make a good impression, Linda tells a frustrated Nancy to rest, insisting she'll handle things alone. Wanting to make sure Linda's not taking on too much, Mick pays Shirley a visit to ask her to help out. When Linda sends Mick and Lee off for the night, they head over to Buster's to keep him company, only to find him packing to leave...

Ben nervously waits for Abi to return from her skiing trip, working himself up to tell her he's leaving her. When she does get back, she reveals she's injured, prompting Ben to put off telling her for now. Meanwhile, Paul heads out for a drink with Pam to celebrate his first day on the flower stall, only to find Ben and Abi looking cosy, which does not go down well.

Also, Jay chats up a stranger, Linzi.

Rachel Lucas
Forward Planning Deputy Manager

Rachel is a soaps and TV writer for WhatToWatch.com, soaps podcaster and resident soap expert for UK TV listings magazines What's On TV and TV Times. After graduating with an art and design degree from Birmingham City University, she found her true calling in all things soap and has been writing about them for magazines and websites for over 20 years. A self-confessed soap addict, she's always had a great love of all the UK and Aussie soaps and owns everything from a Neighbours 1990 Annual to a DVD box set of classic Corrie episodes to prove it.