Tonites Eastenders, Ronnie is stunned when Joel reveals that Archie paid him to stay away. Joel says he’s confused about his feelings for her. Ronnie asks Joel to meet her in the Vic, but is instead confronted by his wife Stephanie…

Bianca convinces Ricky to ask Dr Al to meet her at Argee Bargee for a date. Al isn’t interested and Ricky sheepishly finds Bianca at the restaurant and reveals that Al isn’t coming. Bianca is furious.

Dot is evasive when Liz asks her about the mystery gift that she binned. Dot is delighted when she learns that Jim is ready to come home. At closing time in the launderette Dot takes some handcuffs from lost property and cuffs herself to a shelf. What is she up to?