41. Clare becomes interested in Bradley Branning ( Charlie Clements ) when he gets a lucrative property development job. 42. Jack appears to be somewhat Dot Branning 's ( June Brown ) words when she is depressed. 43. Derek soon discovered he had a daughter, Alice Branning and she moved into number 31 as well. 44. Fatboy loses his market stall but gets a job selling cars for Max Branning ( Jake Wood ). 45. O'Connor also oversaw the return of Max Branning , following actor Jake Wood's sabbatical. 46. She decides to take up self-defence classes after Abi Branning ( Lorna Fitzgerald ) is mugged. 47. Ian speaks to Dot Branning ( June Brown ), who confesses that she allowed Nick to die. 48. Additionally, Derek commonly refers to himself, Max Branning and Jack Branning as " the Branning brothers ." 49. Additionally, Derek commonly refers to himself, Max Branning and Jack Branning as " the Branning brothers ." 50. Additionally, Derek commonly refers to himself, Max Branning and Jack Branning as " the Branning brothers ."