Jim returns home for the day

Bradley's plan to surprise Dot with a visit from Jim is put into action when Stacey persuades Dot to go shopping with her for the day. A flustered Dot, who was supposed to be visiting Jim, reluctantly agrees, while Bradley makes a call on his mobile.

As Bradley heads off to collect Jim from the care home, Patrick, Yolande and Peggy arrive at the Brannings' with decorations to prepare the house for Jim's visit. The living room is fully decorated and samba music is playing just as Ricky, Bianca and the kids turn up. Out on the Square, Stacey and Dot are nearly home, but when Stacey pops into the Minute Mart for some milk, she turns to see Dot nearing the house.

As Dot walks towards her home, she hears music and walks in to find a party. When she realises that Bradley's gone to fetch Jim, Dot tells everyone to leave. However, it's too late as Jim's already arrived. In the taxi, Bradley goes to get Jim's wheelchair, but Jim waves it away – he wants to walk into the house. Unsteady on his feet, Jim walks towards the front door where Dot stands waiting for her husband. Dot tries to send everyone away again, but Jim motions for the family to stay.

Jim's transfixed with the kids as Patrick gives his old friend a beer. Max finally plucks up the courage to go to his father's party, but when Bradley shows him into the house, Jim violently shakes his head, gesturing for him to leave. Max sees Jim holding a photo of Jack and walks away, shaken.

As he leaves, he picks up a voicemail on his phone. Once everyone has left the party, Dot's nervous about being alone with Jim and begins to apologise to him. Unable to speak, he motions for her to lean her head on him.

It's time for Jim to leave and as he unsteadily walks to the car, Dot whispers that she loves him and promises that she'll have him home as soon as she can. They hug, before Dot walks inside to gather Jim's presents. Max, meanwhile, has his own parting words for his father… When Jim's taxi pulls away, he looks back and sees Dot waving from the pavement.