EastEnders: February 2010 - Episode guide

Find out the latest spoilers on what happens to the residents of Walford in this month's visits to Albert Square!

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Monday 1st February 2010

Peggy hates not being in charge of the Queen Vic and offers Roxy assistance with numerous tasks. But Roxy refuses the help, insisting that she needs to get her head around it all. Meanwhile, Bianca is stressed because she doesn't have enough money for the wedding she really wants. She visits Pat in hospital who soon gets Bianca to admit that she is upset that she hasn't heard from her dad, David, about the wedding.


Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Bianca is delighted when she receives a letter from her father David, but she is forced to conceal her disappointment when telling Whitney that he won't be coming to her wedding. Stacey and Becca are desperately trying to get jobs. Becca states that it's obvious they should open up a market stall, but Stacey points out that it is not that easy because Mr Lister hates her.


Thursday 4th February 2010

Bianca kicks herself when she realises she's thrown away the cheque David sent her for the wedding - especially as Ricky has put the bins out for collection. Ronnie bumps into Jack and coolly asks him how his date with DCI Marsden was. Jack tries to explain that he was just doing some digging to see what she knows.


Friday 5th February 2010

Billie Jackson is seen as a hero and when introduced to Whitney, there is an instant spark between them. Meanwhile, Peggy finds Danny on the phone to his mum. She is not pleased and lets him know. It's not long before Danny is packing his bags, despite Roxy's protests that she makes the decision about who can stay.


Monday 8th February 2010

Stacey and Bradley arrive back in the Square, but Bradley isn't keen to be there. He becomes even more anxious when he spots Marsden's police car, but Stacey tells him that they have to behave normally. Meanwhile, Whitney is attempting to dump Todd, but things aren't going to plan.


Tuesday 9th February 2010

Darren and Libby share an awkward exchange after bumping into each other in the Square. On the other side of the Square, Adam watches them talking. Meanwhile, in the café, Bianca apologises to Dot for accusing Dotty of stealing. Dot accepts the apology. Bradley and Stacey hear Bianca telling Dot that the police have a new witness in the Archie case and are about to arrest someone.


Thursday 11th February 2010

Ronnie returns from the police station and tells the family that she has been charged with assaulting a police officer. Stacey receives a call from Bradley, who is clearly distressed, and tells him to calm down and to meet her in the Vic.


Friday 12th February 2010

Whitney has broken up with Todd and talks to Billie about it. Minty tells Manda that he wants to be honest with her and says that he really likes her but he does still have feelings for Sam.


Monday 15th February 2010

The search for Archie's murderer continues as the police launch a local voluntary DNA screening. Jack tells Max that Bradley could be in trouble so they decide to wait for him at the car lot to talk things through. Meanwhile, Zsa Zsa tells Shirley that she should have a makeover to impress Phil. Begrudgingly, she agrees, and Heather and Zsa Zsa take her to Stacey's stall to get a new outfit. Their efforts prove successful and Shirley looks amazing.


Tuesday 16th February 2010

A crowd gathers in the Square as police cars pull up outside No. 45. Jack spots Max heading towards the police and pulls him out of their earshot. Max tells Jack he is going to pretend to the police that he killed Archie, to take the rap for Bradley. Jack tells him he doesn't need to; it's all over now. Max turns to see the police descending on Janine's flat to search it. They find Archie's engagement ring in her bedroom.


Thursday 18th February 2010

Bianca and Ricky prepare for their wedding separately in tonight's visit to Albert Square. Phil helps a nervous Ricky get ready at the Vic and Ricky tells him he is worried about his sister, Janine – but even the mention of her name creates a bad atmosphere. Peggy then interrupts and claims that, because Janine killed Barry, she also killed Archie, and she is going to go down for it. Despite Billie wanting to go to the wedding, Carol firmly tells him that they will not be attending and tears up the invitation in front of him to emphasise that she is adamant.


Friday 19th February 2010

The residents of Walford enjoy Ricky and Bianca's wedding reception as EastEnders celebrates its 25th anniversary with the first-ever live episode. Now the No. 1 suspect for Archie's murder, Bradley is encouraged to escape Walford by Jack and Max. Later, Archie's killer is revealed...


Monday 22nd February 2010

The Mitchells are finally back in the Vic and Roxy is determined for the family to relax and get back to normal. But things are not quite as smooth as Roxy would like and Shirley snubs Phil after he offers to buy her a drink. Lucy sneakily takes the day off school. Despite Jane telling him to trust his daughter, Ian tracks Lucy down and finds her in a clinch with Leon.

Meanwhile, Zainab finds Syed and Christian together in the Masala Unit and the three argue. When the boys storm out, the door locks behind them and Zainab is trapped inside. Her cries for help are unheard and she begins to feel the first pangs of labour.


Tuesday 23rd February 2010

Zainab is trapped in the Masala Unit experiencing labour pains. However, the rest of the family are serving food at a function and nobody is picking up her messages for help. Christian, meanwhile, is on his way to give the expectant mother a piece of his mind and hears her cries for help. Despite her protestations, he comes to her aid.

Elsewhere, Dot says a tearful goodbye to her granddaughter, Dotty, as the girl's real mother comes to collect her. Wanting to get her niece, Zsa Zsa, back into school, Shirley's meeting with the headmaster turns sour when she launches a verbal attack and accuses him of writing the girl off unfairly.


Wedneday 24th February 2010


Thursday 25th February 2010

While Albert Square welcomes the newest member of the Masood family, Masood himself is under suspicion in a case of stolen post,. Masood's colleagues search the house and find a parcel, which he assures them is waiting to be delivered. However, he is still asked to go into the office for a more formal discussion.

Syed is angry with Amira for taking the Pill despite their attempts to conceive. Amira, claiming that she is not ready for the responsibility of a child, stands accused of not being dedicated enough to the marriage. Syed is not sure that he can stay married to a woman that he cannot trust.

When Jordan's dog, Sugar, starts sniffing around Trina's tree, Lucas tells Jordan that he must keep the dog away. When Lucas finds the boy digging under the tree he shouts at his son, who promises to stop the dog from going near the tree again. Later, Lucas takes Sugar for a walk out to the lake and returns to tell the family that the dog has run away.