The month is November 2017, more than three years have gone by since the murder of Lucy Beale and the return to the Square of Nick Cotton, who is now training to be a vicar, having seen the error of his ways thanks to the love and support of Dot, who herself has now retired, receiving a big golden handshake from Mr Opodopolous. Lauren and Peter have been married for just over a year and are expecting their second child. Max and Emma have settled down together and have a very stable relationship, though they have yet to set a date for their marriage.
Sadly, Alfie and Kat split up in 2015 after his part in the fire was revealed. But fortunately Kat was able to find love with a new man who was brought into the Square as a new market trader coincidentally just after the break-up. Tamwar has gone back to stand-up and has been a big hit in the local clubs and theatres and is now awaiting his first appearance on Sunday Night at the London Palladium, while his father got married to Jane, who realised she couldn't face life without him. Shabnam and Kush are also married after Shabnam gave up Islam, becoming instead an outspoken atheist.
Fatboy became the market inspector after Aleks went back home with his wife, leaving a distraught Roxy, who spent the first hour after he'd gone sobbing and the second hour in bed with her new man, none other than Ian Beale. Winston and Tracey got married in the wedding of the year back in 2016 and both were given bigger speaking parts becoming major characters, while Phil and Shirley at last got together after Phil realised what a liability Sharon was. Peggy returned in the early part of 2017 and now lives with them.
So, a lot of changes have taken place on the Square over those three and a bit years since Lucy's death.
Meanwhile, over in an upstairs room of the Queen Vic, Mick and Linda are sitting on the sofa. Mick is looking puzzled as he looks at Linda and says, "L, L, I know sumfink's wrong."
"Nah, nuffink, babe. I'm just a bit tired 's'all."
"Nah, L, I know ya, just tell me what's wrong. Is it me?"
"No, babe, it's nuffink to do wiv you. I'm just tired."
"I know, I'll invite Dean and his new girl friend, Abs, over for a cup of tea, that'll cheer you up."
On hearing the name Dean, Linda immediately emits a high piercing scream and starts ripping up the cushions.
"Ok, ok," says Mick quickly, "we don't 'ave to ask Abs rahnd as well. Just Dean, eh?"
Linda stares at him then turns and runs at the window hurling herself out, falling in a heap on the pavement below."
Mick looks out, "L, L, you can talk to me...."
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