EastEnders: It's a big day for Joe. He buys Martin a drink and asks for his blessing to seek Pauline's hand in marriage - Martin's over the moon for Joe and his mum and agrees. Later, Martin can't help but let slip to Jim of Joe's plans. Jim in turn lets slip to Dot, before you know it, the whole square is in on Joe's surprise. Later, Joe's proposal is ruined when he accidentally drops the ring in the crowded Vic, when Pauline figures out what's going on, she heads home, closely pursued by Joe. He asks her to marry him. She thinks for a moment before turning him down. Johnny warns Phil that he'll harm him if Ruby ever finds out the truth about his deal with Juley. Later however, Ruby becomes frustrated when she figures out that there's more going on than meets the eye. She packs her bags and threatens to leave home unless her dad tells her what's really going on. Under duress, Johnny reveals how Phil paid Juley to sleep with her.

Starring:

Adam Woodyatt, Barbara Windsor, John Bardon, June Brown, Letitia Dean, Pam St Clement, Patsy Palmer, Perry Fenwick, Ross Kemp, Steve McFadden, Todd Carty, Wendy Richard

Genre:

Drama