Phil has a shocking suggestion for Sharon

Phil finds himself with even more issues to worry about when he learns that some immigration officers are looking for him, wanting to ask questions about the decorators he hired for The Vic. He consults his solicitor Jimmie for advice and hears that he'll need to keep his businesses 100% legit if he wants the residency case for Lexi to be successful. Jimmie also gives Phil food for thought by suggesting that he'd have a much better case if he was in a stable relationship.

Later at the R&R, Phil asks Sharon to cover for him if the immigration officers turn up. Not long afterwards, they do arrive at The Vic and begin their line of questioning. However, Sharon saves the day by suddenly appearing and taking charge of the situation, handing the officers an invoice for the decorating and revealing that Phil used a British agency to hire the labourers.

Once the officers have gone, it seems that Jimmie's previous advice is still on Phil's mind as he tells Sharon that she'd be the perfect person to impress social services. A laughing Sharon points out that they're not a couple, but she is shellshocked when Phil declares that they could be...

Meanwhile, it is Tamwar's birthday but Masood has forgotten due to the turbulent events of the past week. Tamwar arrives at The Vic for drinks with Poppy and Fatboy, and it's not long before AJ and Syed join them. Later, Masood turns up at the pub and feels awful when he realises that he has forgotten Tamwar's special day. Tension builds when Masood questions why Syed was invited, but it's Tamwar who loses his temper by shouting that all he really wants for his birthday is for them to all sit down and enjoy a drink together.

Elsewhere, Lauren feels awkward around Joey following his confession the previous day - and she isn't best pleased when Max offers him a job at the car lot. Noticing Lauren's mood, Joey asks what her problem is - and he cockily dismisses her when she suggests that he should tell Lucy about his infidelity.

Also today, Kim struggles to meet the demands of the B&B as Denise is working extra shifts at the Minute Mart, while Cora enlists Jack's help in finding Rainie after Tanya reveals that she'd like her sister to be a bridesmaid at the wedding.