While Dot’s fussing over her, Ethel reveals that she had a brain scan before coming to Walford and the cancer had spread. Ethel’s acceptance of the situation is frustrating Dot and she tries to get Ethel interested in alternative therapies. Ethel really has no interest in any of it. The nurse arrives and Ethel makes Dot promise not to mention anything about her request. Tension is high between Beppe and Sandra at the moment. Beppe’s trying to accept that Sandra doesn’t want another baby and Sandra now thinks Beppe is settling for second best. A stranger approaches Billy outside Beppe’s old flat. He’s trying to track down Beppe or Sandra but Billy is cagey. He tells him where they work and walks off.