Archie convinces Jack to keep seeing Sam

Ricky turns up at Janine's flat with a birthday present and mystery card for his sister. When Ricky leaves, Janine emerges from her room, insisting that she doesn't do birthdays. Janine opens the card and smiles, seemingly cheered up by the message inside. Ryan sneakily looks inside and asks how Archie knew it was her birthday. Ronnie calls, offering Ryan a shift at The Vic and even though Ronnie hangs up, he continues to 'flirt with Ronnie' to make Janine jealous. At the Car Lot, Janine flirts with Archie and insists that she's still interested in taking The Vic from the Mitchells, but their conversation is put on hold by Jack's arrival. Archie then teases her about her birthday present.

At the flat, Janine and Ryan set challenges - even though they clearly fancy each other, Janine has to sleep with Archie and Ryan has to sleep with Ronnie. Archie, meanwhile, talks with Jack and it's suggested that Jack run away with Sam to cause the Mitchell's financial strife. Jack, however, isn't made up about the idea but agrees to try. Jack attempts to lure Sam out on a date again but she declines as it's Janine's birthday. Returning to Archie, Jack insists that he can't go through with the plan. Archie, however, tells him again to get on with it. Later in The Vic, Jack manages to change Sam's mind about going to Janine's birthday drinks.

As Sam preens herself upstairs in The Vic, Jack offers Ricky some advice on women. Jack and Sam soon end up in bed together ignoring their phones, while Ricky sits alone in the pub.

Meanwhile, Syed and Christian discuss the mystery text messages in the café. Lucy's working in there and is fiddling with her phone, just as Syed receives another message. Lucy checks her phone again later and mutters, 'Fine, if that's how you want to play it'. She then responds and sends a message back, demanding £300. Christian, however, suggests that Syed calls the blackmailer's bluff…

Elsewhere, Libby tells Denise that she's made up that she gave Owen another chance; Ronnie tells Ryan to back off and steer well clear; and Lucas spots a photo of Trina on the side stand.