Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 on BBC One at 7:30pm
Jack and Stacey insist to Martin that the kiss was a moment of madness and beg him not to tell Denise. Chelsea interrupts and is suspicious when Stacey rushes after Martin. When alone, Stacey admits to the affair with Jack and tells Martin it’s over and the whole thing is none of his business. Later, Martin confides about what’s happened to Kathy, who desperately tries to persuade him to keep the secret, fearing the consequences of Denise finding out for the rest of the six women. Back at the Brannings, Jack breaks down to Denise about how scared he’s been about her, leading to a breakthrough for them as a couple as they pledge to fix things.
Dean has a lot of explaining to do as Jade and Jean confront him about dodging Shabnam’s calls and texts. He manages to persuade them that he’s been putting his head in the sand and avoiding Shabnam and Jade wonders why, her mum knows she’s still too ill to go to Pakistan. Later, Jade asks Dean if she can go to the fundraiser at The Vic, but he insists that he’ll only let her if she’s well enough. Jade is unaware that Dean is continuing to mess with her antibiotics to keep her close.
