Phil fails to talk Martin down. He threatens to hurt Ben if Phil calls the police. Ian wants to call the police but Phil and Jane stop him. Ian tries to call Martin. Martin looks over the bridge to see Ian. Martin realises that Phil has climbed up onto the bridge as a train thunders past them. Ian calls the police. Martin keeps threatening Ben. Ben is panicking. Phil offers to phone Sonia and beg her to see sense. Martin is furious; he knew Phil was involved. Martin demands Phil’s phone. Sonia immediately hangs up on him. Martin is defeated and lets Ben go. Phil is furious with Ian for calling the police. Jane tells Ian to take care of Martin, she’ll deal with the police. Phil blames Stella for not keeping a closer watch on Ben. Ian tries to talk to Martin. Ian curses himself when he realises that Martin has legged it. Peggy is furious with what Martin has done and accuses Phil of going soft. Stella tells Ben that if he’d done as he was told then nothing would have happened to him. Ian hunts for Martin. Martin tells Ian that he wanted to stay up on the bridge. Phil gives Stella a filthy look – obviously blaming her for what happened to Ben. Martin breaks down - he runs out and heads back to the bridge…Carly wants to know when Shirley is leaving. Shirley wants to stay a bit longer, she wants to cook dinner to say thank you. Shirley really wants to help – Carly is torn. Shirley tries to give her cooking advice which Carly ignores. Carly is annoyed to find that Shirley has added garlic to the sauce she is making.. Deano enters, tastes the sauce and likes it which annoys Carly further. She sends Shirley to the shops. Deano explains that he feels he’s been given a 2nd chance and wants to give Shirley the same opportunity. Carly doesn’t know if she can do it. Shirley takes a call from Carly and claims to be on a bus. She then turns to Garry and suggestively asks for a drink. Carly spots Shirley and loses her temper and throws various drinks at her. Shirley reveals to Kevin and Carly that she’s decided to stay in Walford after all.Dawn sees May and Rob unloading baby supplies from the car. She talks briefly to Rob who wants to know if the baby is okay. Dawn is upset that Rob only cares about the baby. Dawn is crushed Rob infers their relationship was just sex. Rob is worried when Peggy tells him that Dawn has the day off. Rob calls her - she’s at the abortion clinic. Dawn hangs up leaving Rob very worried.Max cuts Stacey dead when she asks him how Abi’s play went. In the Vic, Shirley heads straight over to talk to Max. Stacey is jealous when she sees Max and Shirley together at the bar. Shirley heads to the loo and Stacey seizes the moment and approaches Max. Although the frisson is still there Max heads off.

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