The Tavernier family move into Albert Square and right into the middle of a pitched battle between residents and developers.

Are the market traders celebrating too early? A surprise visitor leaves Sharon with a dilemma.

Frank and Pat make preparations to hand over the Queen Vic. Cindy is touched by Ian's generosity.

While Pat and Frank are on holiday, havoc reigns at the bed and breakfast.

Michelle gives the Mitchell brothers the lowdown on the council offices. All they have to do now is get the lowdown on Stuart Kendle.

Almost everyone knows about Wicksy and Cindy - except Ian. Cindy decides it's time to tell him.

Ian is shattered by Cindy's confession. How will his family cope with the situation?

Ian's supportive family comes to his aid. Pete considers an offer from Phil, and Michelle prepares to confront Stuart. Grandad Jules arranges a special dinner and a mystery guest.

Ian is not going to let go of Cindy and Steven without a fight, but Cindy is still set on breaking free.

It's Martin's first day at school, but the Fowlers have other things on their minds. It's back to school too for Lloyd and Hattie, while Wicksy is making secret plans.

Pete talks to Ian and learns the truth about Steven. Frank finds Mo's behaviour difficult to accept but is cheered by Diane's decision about her future. Michelle is closer to finding Mark.

Lloyd is still exerting himself on his newspaper round and Hattie is concerned for him. Cindy tells Wicksy that her parents know about them, and that their gun is missing.

If Phil doesn't take the rap, Mark will go to prison. Can Arthur persuade Phil to do the decent thing?

Eddie is the talk of the town when he receives a visit from the police. Dot is in her element fuelling the gossip among the locals about the Queen Vic's governor.

Eddie is determined to protect an old friend, but risks losing the Vic. Grant gets ready to share Sharon's flat, and decides to take her for a slap-up meal.

Time is running out for the thief in the Vic, and the finger of suspicion is already pointing at Clyde. Frank must prepare himself to part from Mo.

Wicksy's search for work comes to nothing, and now he has only one offer on the table - Ian's. Cindy is even more determined to leave.

Diane returns to old haunts, searching for her friend. She must find her before it's too late.

Phil is determined that Sharon shouldn't spend Christmas with him and Grant in Scotland.

Frank and Pete make a desperate bid to restore harmony before Christmas, but Ian and Wicksy seem determined to battle it out.

A special Christmas delivery holds a surprise for Diane. Ian is determined to drive Wicksy away - dead or alive.

Diane shares a secret with Mark and once again he finds himself on the wrong side of the law.