Eastenders Spoilers Week 16 (14 - 17 April 09)
Monday 13th April
Dot is exhausted looking after Dotty, and her concerns that her granddaughter has no friends leads to a confrontation with Liam Butcher.
Roxy bumps into Jean, and learns some surprising news.
A hand delivered letter arrives for Patrick - from Tommy Clifford.
Tuesday 14 April
7.30-8.00pm BBC ONE
Shirley finds Phil upset and concocts a plan to cheer him up, as the trials and tribulations of life in Albert Square continue.
Lauren, meanwhile, is sceptical when she learns that Abi is planning a romantic dinner for Tanya and Max, and Dot learns a secret that Dotty has been keeping.
Shirley is played by Linda Henry, Phil by Steve McFadden, Lauren by Madeleine Duggan, Abi by Lorna Fitzgerald, Tanya by Jo Joyner, Max by Jake Wood, Dot by June Brown and Dotty by Molly Conlin.
Thursday 16 April
8.00-8.30pm BBC ONE
www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders Shirley accuses Phil of drinking again, which he adamantly denies, in the penultimate visit of the week to Walford.
After her argument with Abi, meanwhile, Tanya comforts an upset Lauren.
Elsewhere, Libby pesters Chelsea and says that Patrick ought to see Tommy again, but Chelsea warns her sister about interfering in Patrick's business.
Shirley is played by Linda Henry, Phil by Steve McFadden, Abi by Lorna Fitzgerald, Tanya by Jo Joyner, Lauren by Madeleine Duggan, Libby by Belinda Owusu, Chelsea by Tiana Benjamin, Patrick by Rudolph Walker and Tommy by Edward Woodward.
Friday 17 April
8.00-8.30pm BBC ONE
www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders A chance encounter with Jack makes Max want to spend more time with his family, in the final visit of the week to Albert Square.
Roxy, meanwhile, is concerned about Ronnie's well being and Nick breaks into Dot's house using a key left for him by Dotty.
Jack is played by Scott Maslen, Max by Jake Wood, Roxy by Rita Simons, Ronnie by Samantha Janus, Nick by John Altman, Dot by June Brown and Dotty by Molly Conlin.
Detailed spoilers 13th - 16th April
Ronnie decides to leave Walford
Airs on Monday, April 13 2009 at 20:00 BST on BBC One
Concerned about her granddaughter, an exhausted Dot arranges an Easter egg hunt. As the kids run off to search for the chocolate, Pat reassures Tiffany and Liam that if Dotty's nasty to them, they should send her round to the house. Pat suggests to Dot that she should take some time out to relax and so Dot reluctantly leaves Heather in charge of the children. While searching for eggs, Dotty stumbles across some papers that Dot's been filling in.
Pat and Dot find Liam and Dotty fighting in the living room, but Liam protests his innocence - Dotty started on him because he found her mobile phone. Dotty reassures her grandma that she doesn't even have a phone, before accusing Liam and Tiffany of being troublemakers. Dot believes her granddaughter, prompting Pat, Heather and the kids to leave. Later, while Dotty's on her own, she calls Nick on her mobile to let him know that she's found something interesting…
Meanwhile, Roxy's surprised to learn from Jean that Danielle's funeral is tomorrow. She rushes back to The Vic to tell a seemingly unmoved Ronnie the news, to which Ronnie responds that she's not going. Later, Ronnie finds a half-opened packet with Amy's name on it. She's surprised when she opens the parcel to see a photo of Danielle with Amy. Her mind made up, Ronnie resolves to leave Walford to clear her head.
Elsewhere, Jean reminds Stacey about Danielle's funeral; Stacey packs up Danielle's belongings; Phil learns that Peggy's gone to the Bahamas with Aunt Sal; Minty, Manda, Gary and Dawn mock Phil about his single status; Max talks to Peter in a bid to put the past behind them; Roxy tells Phil that Peggy doesn't want him anywhere near the pub; Patrick receives a letter from Tommy and Libby urges him to read it; Peter tells Lauren that he loves her; and Abi thinks that Max and Tanya are about to get back together.
It's the day of Danielle's funeral
Airs on Tuesday, April 14 2009 at 19:30 BST on BBC One
It's the day of Danielle's funeral and an emotional Stacey attends with Charlie. On visiting the burial site, Stacey breaks down in tears and apologises to her best friend for failing her.
Stacey's stunned, though, when Ronnie turns up at the graveside and explains that she's there to say goodbye to the daughter she never had the chance to get to know. As Ronnie questions Stacey about Danielle, she can't believe what she's hearing when Stacey confesses to knowing Danielle's true identity, but failing to tell anyone.
Meanwhile, Pat's talking to Liam about his fight with Dotty the previous day. As Liam insists that he's telling the truth, Pat later confronts Dotty about Liam's claims about her mobile phone. After questioning Dotty, Heather suggests that Dotty isn't the angelic figure she paints herself to be. Realising Heather could be right, Dot decides to invite Pat and the kids over for lunch.
The lunch doesn't go well, though, and Dot's later flummoxed when she discovers Dotty's mobile…
Elsewhere, Shirley's frustrated when Phil doesn't show up for lunch; Abi plans a romantic dinner for Max and Tanya; Shirley finds Phil asleep at The Vic with the smell of alcohol on his breath; on finding a prepared dinner table, Tanya tells Abi that she'll sort things with Max in due course; Theo reappears in Walford wanting to speak to Chelsea; Lauren tells Abi that she thinks Max and Tanya are better off apart; and Chelsea tells Theo to stay away.
Ronnie breaks down at Danielle's graveside
Airs on Thursday, April 16 2009 at 19:30 BST on BBC One
Danielle's funeral service continues and Ronnie watches the proceedings from behind a tree in the distance. During the ceremony, Stacey spots Ronnie from afar. After the service, Stacey tries to comfort Ronnie, who continues to ask question after question about Danielle. Later at the wake, Stacey tries her best to convince Danielle's adoptive father Andy to speak with Ronnie. At first, Andy doesn't want to know as he insists that Ronnie's the reason for Danielle's death. However, when Stacey confesses that Ronnie didn't know about Danielle's true identity, Andy relents and agrees to meet.
Ronnie finally comes face to face with Andy again and he proceeds to reminisce about Danielle's childhood. Wanting to give Ronnie something to remember Danielle by, Andy hands over one of her teddy bears. Leaving the house, Ronnie returns to the cemetery to visit Danielle's grave. There, she breaks down uncontrollably just as Stacey arrives. Worried about her, Stacey quickly calls Roxy.
Meanwhile, Tanya comforts Lauren after her argument with Abi. Confessing to her mum that being back in Walford is quite daunting, Lauren goes on to reveal that she doesn't want her to get back together with Max. Tanya arranges to meet with Max, who's hopeful that she wants him to spend more time with her and the kids. However, Max is frustrated when she says that Max isn't part of her family anymore. Still hopeful, Max attempts to elicit a confession from Tanya that she still loves him, but she's adamant - there's no future for them.
Elsewhere, Phil denies to Shirley that he's had a drink; Dot confronts Dotty about the mobile phone; a panicky Ben calls Shirley when Phil doesn't pick him up from an after-school event; Libby attempts to convince Patrick to visit Tommy in hospital; Dotty explains to Dot that Nick gave her the mobile in case she ever missed him; and Shirley later finds Phil drunk in his car.
No detailed spoiler for Friday, 17th yet
