Welcome to another Friday night, where we begin in the salon. David and
Kylie are both asleep when Gail arrives with their bacon butties for
breakfast. She mentions Audrey’s high blood pressure and the stress they
must be putting on her but Kylie pooh poohs this. “Yeah, and shacking up
with a male escort will do her the world of good.” Owen arrives to
change the locks.

In the street, Leanne meets Ken and discovers that Peter hasn’t told him
she’s banned from seeing Simon.

Owen’s finished fitting the new locks but they don’t have time to lock
them before Audrey comes charging in, demanding to know why Owen didn’t
ask her. He manages to escape so Audrey rounds on David, telling him
he’s not only bitten the hand that feeds him but he’s swallowed it
whole. He’s destroyed 15 years’ worth of her blood, sweat and tears.
David protests that he’s trying to save the business for her.

Tommy’s in the VW Kombi van. It’s pouring out so much smoke I suspect
it’s the one we took round Europe in 1984 with a re-spray. Nick comes
over to the garage and tells Tommy you can smell the exhaust in Victoria
Street. Tommy plans to take the van on its maiden voyage, taking Tina
for a countryside run. Tyrone and Kevin laugh at the very idea. Tyrone
tells him it’s a money pit. “You said it was a death trap a few minutes
ago. Make up your mind!”

Peter goes to see Ken to ask if Simon can go there after school and for
his tea. Ken tells him he’s wrong to ban Leanne from seeing Simon but
Peter’s determined. He says Leanne’s been trying to turn Simon against
Carla. Ken points out that banning Simon from seeing Leanne won’t make
him love Carla any more.

Stella is on Leanne’s side. While she and Leanne talk, Karl says he’s
going out for a paper. On his way out, Sunita asks if he can bring up
some mixers but he points out he’s no longer working there. Neither of
them notices St Ella watching what’s going on.

Tommy and Tina are in the van. It doesn’t start first go but soon they
are off, to a barrage of heckling from Tyrone and Kevin. And as they
turn from the garage forecourt on to the street the engine farts and dies.

At the bistro, Audrey tells Nick and Gail and Lewis about the locks
being changed, against a background of Gail snarling at Lewis. Lewis
tells Gail she should show some respect to her mother. Nick is sick of
their bickering.

Audrey and Lewis leave the bistro with Lewis wondering whether they
should revise their holiday plans, but Audrey refuses to let David force
her into that. They meet Rita, who has been to the salon only to be told
that Audrey doesn’t work there any more. She doesn’t want her hair
touched by anyone else but Lewis says Audrey can’t do much with
premises. Audrey isn’t so sure about that – and she’s looking directly
at Mary’s motorhome.

In the Kabin, Mary’s busy putting magazines on the shelves and singing
that old Musical Youth number, Pass The Dutchie.” Audrey startles her
into silence and asks questions about the motorhome. Mary gets very
defensive. She’s got a perfect right to park it where it is. And of
course it’s got water and electricity. Audrey wants to hire it. “Are you
going on holiday?” asks Norris. “No, Norris, I’m going to work!” Audrey
says.

[break]

Tyrone’s got his head in the Kombi’s engine compartment – a position
familiar to all Kombi owners (There’s no point in writing in – I write
from bitter experience and won’t be changing my mind). It seems Tommy
didn’t even look at the engine before buying the van. Tyrone thinks the
kindest thing would be to let it die with dignity. Tommy pushes past to
have a look for himself and just succeeds in spraying himself with oil.

Mary’s moved the motorhome to directly in front of the salon, which
brings Kylie and David out shouting about it blocking the salon’s light.
Mary gets out of the driver’s door, slams it shut and locks it, to
Kylie’s horror. She’s even more horrified when Audrey emerges from the
back of the motorhome and announces she’ll be using it as her own salon.
She’s even got her first customer, Rita. The two go inside the vehicle
and shut the door. David’s face is a picture but Kylie tells him: “One
punter who happens to be her best mate don’t mean nothing!”

In the pub, Stella takes Sunita aside and tells her not to worry about
Karl. She noticed how short he was with Sunita earlier. She asks Sunita
whether Karl has told her anything about what’s going on with him.
Stella knows there’s something. Sunita denies knowing any of Karl’s
secrets and Stella says Sunita must let her know if he gives her any
more hassle.

The bistro is so full that Lewis talks to Nick about the possibility of
expanding into the empty unit next door. Tommy and Tina arrive. Tommy
hopes to salvage the afternoon by treating Tina to a nice meal but
there’s no room at the bistro. Even when Tommy passes Lewis a folded
note there’s no joy. Especially when Lewis points out it’s a receipt for
Nuts magazine. Tommy scrabbles around for the tenner he meant to hand
over and makes excuses to Tina. “It was an old receipt . . .” But she’s
had enough and heads off to the Rovers for a butty.

Peter and Owen chat outside the betting shop. Peter’s unsure whether
he’s doing the right thing by Simon but Owen assures him that being a
Dad isn’t about popularity.

David is going on about whether celebrity hairdresser Nicky Clarke had
this much trouble with his family when Kylie, who has been keeping watch
through the venetians, spots something and drags him outside. The
something is Emily. Just as Audrey steps out to welcome her into the
motorhome, Kylie and David point out that Emily is in their appointment
book. Audrey points out she always does Emily’s hair. “Yeah, well, I
wouldn’t brag about it,” sneers Kylie, looking at Emily’s hair. “No
offence,” she tells Emily as an afterthought. But it’s too late. Emily’s
offended and moves towards the motorhome but Kylie grabs her by the arm.
Audrey grabs the other. “She’s mine!” There follows a tussle which only
finishes when Emily manages to escape, telling them she’s nobody’s and
“I don’t want my hair done by either of you!”

Ken arrives home with Simon but won’t let him have a treat before his
tea. Simon says “Mum” always used to let him have something when he got
in. He then becomes quite weepy and wonders what he’s done to upset
Leanne. He has friends whose parents have separated and they still see
both parents. Ken relents and sends him into the kitchen to get a
biscuit while Ken makes a phone call.

Kylie and David are depressed when they see another customer go to
Audrey’s temporary salon. Kylie says they have to attract a younger
crowd and make the salon funkier. David has to take ownership of it.

Simon’s reading Pinocchio when Leanne arrives. He hugs her very tightly.

In the pub, Sunita warns Karl that Stella knows there’s something going
on but not what. She thinks it might be best if she stopped working there.

David says farewell to someone – it’s a signwriter who has just put a
bally great “Under new management” sign on the salon’s window. Audrey’s
aghast but Kylie doesn’t think she’s getting the message. “This is our
place, now!”

The end of the first episode.
Margaret Carr

Written by Debbie Oates   Directed by  Durno Johnston

With a heavy heart, I bring you tonight's update. We shall finally
hear of the passing of dear Betty Williams.

We open at the end of the Street. There's a new sign on the unit in
the viaduct next to the Bistro and workers unloading gear. Nick
observes that it looks like a new bar, competition! Eva thinks he
should try to buy the place but he reckons it's too late. Nick sees
David and Kylie and calls out but David ignores him. Nick was hoping
to guilt trip David since Audrey has been at the police station
wondering if she's going to be charged. Across the road, Sunita is
helping Dev unload the car. Stella and Karl come out of the Kabin and
chat too Nick about the new bar's sign. Karl watches Dev and Sunita
laugh together over their task. Dev invites Sunita to a nice lunch.
They seem happy, much to Karl's chagrin.

In the cafe, the Barlow juniors are having breakfast. Simon asks Roy
what today's special is and is not best pleased to hear it's liver and
onions. He was looking for an alternative as to where to have his tea,
you see. Peter suggests having it at home but that's rubbish according
to our erstwhile food critic. He and Roy confer again, with Simon
suggesting Roy start with a new special. Carla offers to talk Peter
into letting the lad go to his granddad's for tea, basically as a
bribe to try to get him to like her. Peter sighs with frustration.  At
another table, Tommy and Tina are talking about furniture placement in
the flat. Tommy comes up with a surprise, he wants to buy the flat!
She's delighted!

Rita's been baking. She tells Dennis that Betty's son, Gordon, is
going to take her and Emily to see Betty so she's made a carrot cake.
Norris brings out a large carton of leftover Easter eggs, grumbling
about the overage stock. Leanne comes in just as Norris mentions
they'll have to be marked down to half price eventually. Rita lets
Leanne have one cheap now assuming it's for Simon. Leanne whispers it
is but will have to talk Ken into giving it to him as she's still
banned from seeing Simon.

At the police station, Audrey is done with the police. She's got off
with a caution and bickers a bit with the sergeant. Lewis is there to
collect her. Audrey feels humiliated and is in a bad mood and isn't
happy about having to plead guilty to get the caution.

In the salon, Kylie is putting up new photos. Gail comes in and asks
David to sort things out with Audrey. David is reluctant and would
only do it if Audrey backs down, insisting he's not going to sign the
salon over while Lewis is around. Gail points out it's all out of hand
and he needs to sort it out. David insists the salon stays in his
name. End of.

Tommy wants to take an early dinner to go to the bank. Jason greets
them and Tommy tells him about the mortgage and wants to buy the flat.
Jason is chuffed but snickers because he's covered the camper with
shaving foam.

Audrey comes back to the salon. She turns down the loud music and
shouts at David and insults Kylie and threatens to get back what's
rightfully hers. She orders David to sign back the salon or else.

Ken is in the pub when Leanne comes in. Ken admits he hates to keep
her away from Simon but he's stuck in the middle. Leanne tells Ken
that she saw Simon at the playground looking really dejected and sad.
She's worked on his emotions and when Leanne presents the Easter egg
to him, Ken admits Simon will be at Number 1 after school and she can
give it to him then.

In another booth, Emily and Rita chat to Dennis about visiting Betty.
They're waiting for Gordon who comes in just as Rita gets up and walks
into him. Gordon looks shattered. Rita takes him to the booth to sit
down. It's clear he's upset and when Emily asks if something's wrong
with Betty, he breaks the sad news that Betty died in her sleep.
Gordon speaks softly. He'd been half expecting it for a long time but
it's still a shock. He tells them that they had a nice weekend
together with lots of laughs. Ken has joined them by now as well. He
relates that Betty was reading a childhood favourite book of his, Five
Children and It, and she was determined to finish it. She took it to
bed with her and when he went to bed himself, he noticed her light was
still on so he checked on her. She was there with the book open to the
last page, but was gone. He recalls how peaceful she looked and how he
sat there until it was light. Ken asks if the undertakers have been.
They have and Emily offers to go to the registry office with him to
register the death. Tina brings over a tray of drinks, on her, telling
them Betty was her mate, too. Rita, with tears on her cheeks, says she
will be missed.

Audrey is complaining to Nick in the Bistro about David. She makes a
valid point that even if Lewis is out for her money (he objects!) it's
still her money to decide, not David's. It's nobody else's business.
Nick tells them that Gail had a word with David who might be willing
to meet them half way but Audrey won't have any of it. Lewis has an
idea and leaves. Gail arrives, looking upset. Audrey starts in on her
but Gail finally interrupts her to tell her the news about Betty.

Rita and Dennis come out of the pub. Rita is still shaky. She tells
him about her relationship with Betty, the advice, the laughs, the
support. Rita sobs, hoping Betty knew how important she was to her
friends. Dennis is sure she did and it went both ways. He promises to
take care of her.

In the pub, Tina tells Jason about Betty and even he's a bit sad. They
chat a bit about Tommy buying the flat when Owen comes in looking for
Tommy. Seems the camper van is in the way and he needs it shifting
because it's in the way of a delivery. The new boss is going to be
coming round.

Sunita has come in for her wages and Stella asks her if she can work
later and tells her that Betty was one of the first ones to accept her
in the pub. She reckons there will be a lot of people coming in once
the news really spreads. Sunita does have something to do but promises
to be back later after lunch with Dev.  Stella makes a remark about a
woman always needing to have her own money in case her fella lets her
down, knowing Karl is listening from a booth nearby. She goes into the
back, leaving Karl and Sunita to talk. He thought she was quitting but
she couldn't and said she'll stay out of his way. He thinks he can
handle it if she can. He watches her go.

In the cafe, Norris is looking down, sad about Betty of course. Mary
makes a few ill thought remarks as per usual. Norris is upset and
feeling that as his older friends pass on, he feels his mortality
looming over his shoulder. Carla arrives for a sandwich. When Leanne
spots her she charges out, followed by Carla who tries to defend
Peter's stance on Simon. She does think Peter's right for the time
being though she also thinks once things settle down, Simon should be
allowed to see Leanne. Leanne isn't too thrilled with that idea.

Lewis has made a scurrilous sign propped up on the pavement between
the salon and the camper-van/salon, with "Amateur" and an arrow
pointing to the old salon and "Professional" pointing to the camper
van. Kylie growls and hisses a bit and runs back inside to tell David.
He pulls her back from property damage saying he's got a plan.

Down the road, Owen and Jason are supervising a breakdown truck in the
process of hooking up Tommy's camper van to be hauled away. Tyrone
shouts at them and argues with Owen but Tommy comes around the corner
just then, saying he's going to be able to get a mortgage. A car
drives up, Owen says it's the new gaffer. Tommy and Owen shout at each
other and the new owner of the bar gets out of the car. OhmyGod it's
Terry Duckworth! Owen promises things are being sorted. Jason doesn't
seem to recognize him and Tommy certainly doesn't. He and Terry
exchange words and Tommy shoves Terry. The two of them get into a
fight with Tommy getting the worst of it. Tyrone comes back around and
is stunned. "Terry???!!!" he exclaims. Tommy is surprised Tyrone knows
this "goon". Tyrone tells him, "Tommy, this is your dad!".

Tvor

Written by Debbie Oates and directed by Durno Johnstone

The episode opens with Tommy picking himself up from the cobbles after being
knocked flat by his father.  “Are you my Dad?” asks Tommy incredulously. But
all Terry cares about is getting Tommy to move his wreck of a camper van
which is in the way of the builders. When Fiz and Sally emerge from the
factory and catch sight of Terry they get short shrift from him. Terry
drives off, leaving Tommy standing bewildered on the street. He has to ask
Ty to confirm that it really was his Dad.

Gordon and Emily go into the Kabin. They’re in sombre mood having just
returned from registering Betty’s death. Rita is full of sympathy and tells
Gordon how Stella has suggested they all gather in the Rovers to have a
drink in Betty’s honour.  Gordon’s concerned about them closing the shop but
Rita reassures him that people would far sooner be remembering Betty than
buying a newspaper.

In the café, Ty and Tommy are discussing Terry’s sudden appearance. Tommy is
desperate to see the good side of the situation and suggests Terry might
have intended to turn up and surprise him and then get to know him. Ty tells
him that if that’s the case, he’d run for the hills if he was in Tommy’s
shoes. At that moment Tina comes in and wants to know if what she’s heard
about Terry turning up is true.  She asks if he was looking for Tommy and Ty
replies that he was looking for a scrap. “So are you, Tyrone” retorts Tommy
who is upset with the way Ty keeps putting his Dad down. He refuses to see
what a good-for-nothing low –life his father really is.

Leanne arrives at Ken and Deirdre’s for her secret rendezvous with Simon who
is thrilled to see her. Ken tells Leanne how he hates lying to Peter and
making Simon lie too but he agrees that Simon needs to see her. He goes off
to the pub for Betty’s drinks and tells Leanne that Peter isn’t due back
until seven but he’ll return by six to be on the safe side.

Rita and Audrey are on the way to the pub and Rita is lamenting the fact
that she didn’t go to see Betty the day before. As Audrey is in the middle
of trying to reassure Rita that she shouldn’t be so hard on herself as she
couldn’t see into the future she’s distracted by the sight of a sign outside
the salon. It shows an arrow pointing towards Mary’s camper van with the
word “Professional” and one pointing towards the salon with the word
“Amateur”.  Lewis pops his head out of the van window to explain that it’s
his handiwork but Rita soon puts a dampener on his boyish enthusiasm when
she tells him the news about Betty. Audrey is close to tears with all the
upset and says that maybe she should simply call David and suggest they
start again but Rita is the voice of reason and tells her that she should
put all that aside for one evening and go and have a drink to Betty as
planned. The ladies head off for the pub and Lewis goes to move the sign but
not before Kylie comes running out of the salon shouting that he’s only
doing it so that he can then accuse Kylie and David of nicking his sign.


In the pub things are getting busy. Sunita arrives for her shift but there’s
no sign of Tina. Karl offers to help out but Stella tells him she doesn’t
want him near the bar.  Then Steve asks if he can pull a few pints for old
time’s sake and Stella happily agrees.  Karl doesn’t look impressed and
tells Sunita that Stella is treating him like the cabin boy on her ship.

Steve serves Ken and, while they’re talking about Betty, Steve remembers
that there used to be a lovely photo of her behind the bar when he lived in
the Rovers.

Over at their usual table, Rita and the gang are also talking about Betty.
Emily reveals that, when she and Gordon went to the Register Office, he
mentioned that he was thinking of holding the funeral in London.  Everyone
is totally shocked by this suggestion and, as Rita points out, Cyril is
buried near Weatherfield and Betty would certainly have wanted to be laid to
rest with him.  Rita decides that they’ll have to raise the subject with
Gordon and the sooner the better.

Back in the café, Tommy is still trying to stick up for his Dad while Ty
tries to get him to understand how awful he really is. Kevin comes in
demanding to know why the garage has been abandoned and the tools have all
been left lying out for anyone to take. He can’t believe his ears when Tina
tells him it’s because Terry Duckworth has turned up.  “Even more reason to
lock up the tools,” says Kevin, much to Tommy’s annoyance.  When he looks
like he’s about to thump Kevin, Tina persuades Tommy to leave the café.
Outside Ty tries to tell Tommy he’s better off without Terry and to remind
him that Geoff and Doreen were like his parents.  But Tommy isn’t listening
and Tina tells Ty that he has a right to sees his Dad. Ty insists he’s just
trying to protect Tommy but the row escalates and Tommy questions whether
Jack and Vera were really the saints which Ty makes them out to have been.
Tommy finally pushes Ty over the edge and, just as he’s about to hit him, Ty
reveals that Terry actually sold Tommy to Geoff and Doreen when he was a
baby.

BREAK

Tommy and Tina are now back in the flat and discussing the latest
revelation. Tina tries to reassure Tommy that Jack and Vera were well known
for their tall stories but it has set Tommy thinking. He’s clearly wondering
if it could be true and recalls how Geoff and Doreen never had any money
when he was growing up. He reveals that the only time Geoff hit him was when
he threatened to go off and find his dad and how he was told that they had
sacrificed everything for him and that’s why they had nothing. He wishes
he’d thanked Geoff while he still had the chance. When Tommy tells Tina that
he needs to find out if it’s true that his dad sold him she tells him to
call Terry, pointing out that his dad won’t be around forever.

Sally, Kevin and Fiz walk into the Rovers together. They’re also discussing
the hot topic of the unwelcome appearance of Terry Duckworth. Sally comments
to Sunita that it’s unusually busy in the pub and she breaks the news to
them that it’s because Betty has just died.

Gordon is sitting with Rita and the usual suspects, reminiscing about his
mother. He’s regretting the fact that she didn’t live closer to him and
saying how much easier it would have been to see more of her if she’d lived
round the corner. They even manage to have a laugh about the abrupt way she
would sometimes speak to people. “She once called me an interfering weasel,”
chuckles Norris as the others exchange glances showing their agreement with
Betty’s sentiment.  Emily then manages to steer the conversation around to
the topic of the funeral and suggests to Gordon that Betty would have wanted
to be laid to rest with Cyril. He admits that all he really knew about her
wishes was that she wanted to be buried rather than cremated and she didn’t
want people wearing black at her funeral.

At Ken and Deirdre’s, Leanne is making Simon a sandwich when Ken comes back
to ask if she’d like to pop over to the Rovers for a drink to Betty.  She
replies that she’ll be going over later and then tells Ken she spoke to
Simon about Betty. She says he was quite upset but then adds that he’s
feeling very vulnerable at the moment. Just then they hear the front door
open but realise to their horror that it’s Peter and Carla coming back
early. Leanne just has time to grab her coat and hide in the kitchen.  As
they’re chatting we can see Peter’s hand resting right next to Leanne’s bag
which she’s left on the side. Simon picks up on this so asks to go home. He
has to turn his whining up a notch when Peter offers to take out the rubbish
and heads towards the kitchen. Finally they leave and Leanne emerges from
her hiding place.

Out in the street Jason is explaining to Gary why Tommy didn’t know Terry
was his dad when he turned up earlier.  Owen comes out and Gary asks whether
they’re short-handed on the new job.  It would seem they are so Owen tells
him to get into the van and they’ll talk about it over at the yard. At that
moment Tina comes over and asks Owen if he has the number of the man he’s
working for. “Ask him yourself” says Owen as Terry steps out of the building
they’re renovating. He’s accompanied by a man who we learn is a councillor
but who asks Terry to call him on his mobile next time, not the office
phone.  Quite clearly there’s something fishy going on.

Tina attempts to speak to Terry but when he tells her it’s not a good time
to talk she follows him inside the building.  She tries to get Terry to
understand that Tommy wants to get to know him but he makes it perfectly
clear he wants nothing to do with his son. Just as she’s about to walk away,
Tina turns back and asks Terry if he sold his son to his grandparents.  He
tries to laugh it off, gets nasty and then says of course he didn’t and
growls at her to get out before he calls the police.

In the Rovers Stella has found the photograph of Betty which was tucked away
in a cupboard.  It gets passed around for everyone to admire.  Gordon asks
for a copy and he’s told he can keep that one and they’ll get another one
made to hang behind the bar. He says they would run out of wall space if
they hung up pictures of all the barmaids who had ever worked there but Rita
gently points out that Gordon doesn’t realise how important his mum was to
them. They talk some more about how special Betty was and then raise their
glasses in her memory.  Gordon turns to Emily and says that maybe she’s
right and that she belongs up in Weatherfield and should be buried there and
not down in London.  He thanks everyone for being there and for sharing his
mum’s life and they raise their glasses again.

Out in the street, Simon is in a cheerful mood. Carla comments to Peter that
he actually made eye contact with her and Peter agrees that he’s brighter
than he’s seen him in ages. He asks Carla if she’ll now admit that he was
right and that keeping him apart from Leanne has obviously done some good.

Audrey comes out of the pub with Lewis and Rita and notices that the light
is still on in the salon. As she goes over, intending to have a chat with
David, Kylie emerges, accompanied by a policeman.  He asks if she’s Audrey
Roberts and then serves her with a “first instance harassment warning”.
Lewis and Rita look shocked as the policeman explains that it means Audrey
can’t go near “Mr. Platt’s business” or to approach David and Kylie.
Despite Lewis telling her not to, Audrey signs the form and says she’s done
fighting.  Rita tells Audrey she’s going to go and have a drink with her but
before leaving she turns back to David and Kylie to give them a piece of her
mind. She says that Audrey was about to go and see them to try and sort
things out and that that is what you do when a dear friend dies: you try to
fix things.  David asks which friend and Rita tells him it’s Betty. “Ah
well, she were ancient, weren’t she?” observes Kylie. “Shut up, Kylie,”
retorts David.

Tina goes back to the flat where Tommy thinks she’s been to see Stella.  She
explains she actually went to see his dad instead. Tommy wants to know if
what Tyrone said was true and Tina admits that she thinks it might be.  His
instant response is that they should pack a rucksack and leave together on
the first ferry to France. Tina points out he can’t just run away.  There’s
her job to think about for a start, not to mention Betty’s funeral.  But
Tommy doesn’t want to listen to common sense and says that if she won’t come
he’ll have to go on his own. He says he can’t stay there, not now Terry’s
around. “I’m sorry Tina, I’ve got to go, soon as,” are his final words on
the subject.

Karen

Written by Ellen Taylor and Mark Burt   Directed by  Ian Bevitt

It's morning in the garage and jobs are getting assigned but Tommy has
arrived to confirm that he's quit. Tyrone hadn't told Kevin because he
thought Tommy might have second thoughts. Tommy insists he's looking
to his future. He shakes Kevin's hand and leaves. Kevin asks Ty what
job Tommy's got but he doesn't know.

A car comes around the corner. It's Audrey and Lewis. Audrey is
nervous and wondering if they're doing the right thing. David is still
her family after all. They get out of the car and can hear loud music
emanating from the salon. They enter, turn it down and an argument
with David ensues. She gives him a letter from her solicitor detailing
an interim injunction order which says that David forced Audrey to
sign over the salon! The injunction means they can't keep Audrey out
nor can they do anything to harm the business.

Terry uncovers the new sign for the club and shows him the flyers
advertising it. He hands a box of those to Tommy to distribute around
and promises he can help interview some of the new staff later. Tommy
broaches the issue of wages but is knocked back, informed that it'll
be a profit sharing scheme. Tommy, (dumb as a rock) thinks that all
right then. Terry assures his son they'll make a great team.

Peter invites Carla out for a meal since Ken will be minding Simon.
Sally brings in an updated stock list which Michelle snatches out of
her hand.  Carla has an email from Frank's solicitor asking her to
meet up. Sally is instantly cheered up, assuming it's about the shares
that she plans to buy. She scurries back to the shop floor, followed
by a dirty look from Michelle. Outside, Sally tells everyone the deal
looks to be happening. Peter offers to go with Carla but she's fine.
He leaves and Michelle starts to add her opinion. Carla stops her and
though she understands the problem, she doesn't have a lot of choice.

Leanne is getting ready to go out and pick up a few things for Simon.
Stella offers a lift and advice, be careful. Leanne says it's all in
hand. They go through the bar and say good bye to Karl who teases her,
thinking she's going shopping for his birthday present. Sunita asks
and is told Karl's birthday is Friday. Stella reveals that he's going
to be 49. Karl hints at a bluetooth car stereo which Stella dismisses
immediately. They leave Sunita and Karl to commiserate.

Tyrone is getting lunch in the cafe when Tommy comes in with flyers
for the club. Roy allows him to leave some (though doesn't look at
them first). Tyrone sees, though, and so does Norris and Tyrone
realizes Tommy is working for Terry. They argue and Tommy defends
himself, pointing out he and his dad are building something from the
ground up. Tyrone truthfully counters with "Terry Duckworth doesn't
build, he destroys".

Beth ask if anyone is interested in a pint at dinnertime. The girls
aren't up for it and Sally reckons it gives the wrong impression and
is taken down a peg or two for trying to act like management when it's
not happened yet. Izzy defends Sally for having a bit of ambition and
Sally lightly jokes that she'll always be the same old Sally. "That's
what worries us" cracks Beth as Sean hurries in. He's feeling down and
intimidated by having to be responsible for the hotpot recipe and is
avoiding Stella. Sean says Betty is a big act to follow and Fiz jokes
that Sean can't cook to save his life. Fiz and Beth try to buck him
up.

Audrey is scowling over the lengthy cancellation list of her old
faithful clients. There's more bickering and Audrey, who doesn't look
well at all, tries to get them all to let it go. She explains that she
and Maria will handle the existing clients and David can bring in his
own new ones. A client comes in and Maria follows her to a chair.

Norris is griping about the club in the pub. Karl doesn't see the
problem and neither do Sean and Beth when they come in. Tommy and
Terry arrive and overhear some of the comments. Terry offers free VIP
memberships to friends and neighbours. Norris grumbles. A woman comes
in asking for directions and Terry introduces himself to her, Cherry,
who's come for an audition. She's brought her own music, turns it on
and starts strutting around the pub, winding a scarf around Norris and
undulating her bits against him. Stella comes in just then and is
horrified. She turns off the music and asks what's going on. Tommy is
also a bit confused but it's all clear once Terry admits it's not just
a late night venue, it's a lap dancing club! Jaws drop all around the
pub. (I suppose a seedy back street hole in the wall under a viaduct
is appropriate!)

After the break, Stella throws Cherry out. Terry defends himself, it's
a bar with dancers! Many of the punters have a very negative reaction
to something like that opening in their neighbourhood. Karl and Beth
don't seem to be bothered. Tommy does seem a bit put off but sticks to
the game plan even when Stella points out it's exploiting women. Terry
and Tommy take off and Stella gets ready to have a few words with
Sean. Beth, who nominally has come to support him, leaves him to it.

In the salon, David is waiting on the phone. When Maria asks if he's
really going to let it go to court, he points out that Audrey gave him
the salon, something he didn't ask for. He gets through to the vendor
and tries to cancel the fancy massage chair but Kylie takes the phone
out of his hand and says to bring it anyway. She hangs up and
announces there's no surrender. Yeah. right. David half heartedly
agrees.

In the Bistro, Audrey and Lewis are having lunch complete with a large
glass of wine. Nick has rung the council about the lap dancing club.
Gail thinks Audrey and David should be talking rather than taking
legal action. Nick reckons Kylie is pushing all David's buttons. Gail
and Lewis bicker about David while Audrey rubs her neck and looks very
stressed.

Norris has brought the news about the club into the Kabin. Scandal! He
says there was one in the pub earlier dancing. "She could have had
someone's eye out with the bust on her!" (and nearly did!) Norris has
organized a meeting in the Rovers later to sort out a protest
committee.

In the pub Stella shows Sean the last hotpot from the freezer. She
wants to know where the new batch is. Sean says there's technical
problems because technically he's not a good cook. Stella asks for the
recipe but Sean refuses to breech the confidentiality. She gives him
an ultimatum, hotpot by the end of the day or it's the high road. (I
don't think that's a legal reason for sacking someone).

In the factory, Carla has arrived back from the meeting and asks Sally
into the office. How to tell her? Carla gently says that Frank left
her all his shares so she doesn't need Sally's input after all. Seems
he never changed his will back after they broke up. Michelle smirks
from the corner. Sally is deeply disappointed and trying to hold it
together. Carla is very gracious about it and tries to assure Sally
that she's still a valued member of the team. Sally makes a few
general comments and goes outside quietly, leaving Michelle to do a
happy dance though Carla hushes her. Outside the girls see Sally's not
bouncing around and she's aware they're watching her.

In the pub the organizing committee is starting to gather members.
Even Tyrone says he's in when Kirsty reminds him that Tommy was vile
to her.

A fancy leather chair is being delivered to the Salon and Kylie
expounds it's virtues. Across the road, Leanne knocks on the front
door of Number 1. Swing back to the delivery truck and Audrey and
Lewis have returned from the Bistro and another argument ensues.
Audrey is not having that chair in *her* salon...more hollering and
carrying on. The delivery guy closes up the van and doesn't want to
get involved. Back across the road, Ken finally opens to door to
Leanne, apologizing as he'd been upstairs and didn't hear her when she
had knocked on the back door. Simon runs outside for a hug but
unfortunately they're seen by Peter!

Peter stalks across the street and pounds on the door, demanding to be
let in. Leanne says there's no point hiding, they're busted. Ken lets
Peter in. Peter tries to drag Simon out. Of course he doesn't want to
go but is no match for Peter who forbids both Leanne and his father
from seeing Simon.

Michelle and Carla talk about the good news. Carla can't get over
having a bit of good luck for a change. She thinks it's a new
beginning and she's going to do great things with the factory!

Everyone is squabbling in the salon. Gail arrives to add to the mix.
Insults, shouting, Audrey begging people to stop hollering. She's off
to one side and clearly not well and after things start to get
physical between Lewis and David, she collapses, her arms folded up
over her chest. David immediately calls an ambulance with a suspected
heart attack.

Tvor

Written by Julie Jones and directed by Ian Bevitt

The ambulance has arrived and they are ministering to Audrey.  She’s
conscious but clearly in pain. Gail asks David to ring Nick and tell him
what’s happened.

Sally and Kevin are walking companionably down the street together. Kevin
suggests he could go round and spend the evening with her over a take-away
and a glass of wine while Sally puts her feet up.  “Go on then, why not?”
she responds.  At that moment they see Audrey being carried out of the salon
on a stretcher.

David is asking whether Audrey will be alright but Gail just tells him to
get out of the way. Nick rushes over to find out what’s happened and gets
told Audrey’s had a heart attack. David can’t believe it when Lewis goes
with Gail and Audrey in the ambulance and he’s not allowed a look in but, as
Nick points out, he’s the last person their Gran wants to see. He tells
David and Kylie that it’s all their fault then refuses to let David get in
the car with him when he sets off to follow the ambulance to the hospital.
The only person who doesn’t look too bothered is Kylie who says that Audrey
will be fine because she’s as tough as old boots.

Peter is standing outside Simon’s bedroom door trying to convince him to
come out when he thinks he hears Carla coming up the stairs.  However, it’s
Leanne and Peter tells her to get out. She tells him that she’s only come to
find out if Simon’s O.K. and, on hearing her voice, he comes rushing out of
the bedroom, flings his arms around her and asks if she’s come to get him.
She tells him that she’s sorry but she hasn’t and he runs to the sofa,
sobbing his heart out. Peter and Leanne start shouting at each other and
Peter tells Leanne it’s all her fault because she keeps winding up Simon.
She goes over to Simon to comfort him and tell him that she’ll see him
really soon before giving Peter a look of despair and leaving. When she’s
gone Peter tries to take over but Simon pushes him away and tells Peter he
wants him to get back with Leanne.  Peter explains that it isn’t possible.
Simon says he’s been told by Ken that Peter has fallen out of love with
Leanne and then shouts at his Dad that he’s fallen out of love with him,
too. Peter tries to tell Simon that one day he’ll realise Peter tried to do
his best for him and with no one else there to comfort him, Simon falls
sobbing into his father’s arms.

Tina and Tommy are in the café when Norris comes in on the war path.  Tina
doesn’t know what Norris is on about when he refers to Tommy as being the
son of Hugh Heffner so Tommy has to explain to Tina that he was going to
tell her about his Dad’s plans to have a few dancing girls in his club.
“Dancing girls, my eye,” retorts Norris. “They’re strippers, pure and
simple.”  Tina is not impressed by this news and tells Tommy that it’s
exploitation. Norris informs Roy that there’s going to be a meeting in the
Rovers about it that evening but Roy is unable to go on account of the fact
that it clashes with the quarterly meeting of the Weatherfield Bat Fanciers.

Over at Sally’s, Kevin is pouring out two glasses of wine.  Sally confesses
she was expecting to be on the Champers and Kevin tells her how sorry he is
that it didn’t work out for her, buying into the factory, and says that he
thinks that it’s Carla’s loss.

Back at Peter’s Carla arrives home. She’s in the mood for celebrating but
Peter tells her to keep her voice down because Simon’s in bed having cried
himself to sleep. He tells her how his Dad’s been letting Leanne see Simon
but Carla doesn’t seem that surprised and says she could see it coming a
mile off.  Peter is really annoyed and sees it as a lack of support. Carla
says she thinks Simon needs to spend time with the people he loves but Peter
accuses her of siding with Leanne and Ken. He starts getting really nasty
and accuses Carla of disliking Simon.  She tells him how unfair he’s being
and how hard she’s been trying but Peter’s on a roll. He looks her in the
eye and says that she doesn’t love Simon. Carla can’t tell him that she does
but she says she loves Peter and she really wants to love Simon. She tries
to get Peter to see that Simon has been better over the past few days since
he’s been seeing Leanne but Peter turns it back in her face, accusing Carla
of only wanting to palm Simon off on her.

In the hospital, Audrey is asleep in bed, wired up to a selection of
machinery. In a rather obvious statement, Gail observes that she looks
terrible. The doctor comes out to tell Lewis, Gail and Nick that Audrey has
had a heart attack but she’s stable. She describes the medical treatment and
explains that the next 48 hours are critical.

Back at home David is on the phone trying to get news of his gran but it
seems that nobody wants to take his calls. Kylie comes in with Max and tells
David that everyone will have their phones switched off. Once Max is out of
earshot David tells Kylie it’s all their fault that Audrey’s had a heart
attack. Kylie’s view is that Audrey was just as bad as they were but David
doesn’t agree. He tells Kylie he doesn’t care about the salon. He’s
genuinely worried that his gran might die and, if she does, he says it will
be as if he murdered her and he’ll never forgive himself.  Which is quite a
character change considering he once tried to kill his own mother by pushing
her down the stairs.

BREAK

In the Rovers Emily is telling Kirsty and Tyrone about a petition she’d
drawn up to try and stop Terry’s lap dancing club.  Kirsty is sceptical that
it will make any difference as she’s sure there’s something dodgy going on
with the councillor so Emily tries to get Karl to sign it.  He’s also not
keen but in his case it’s because he’s in favour of the club but Stella soon
puts him straight – if he won’t sign it she’ll do it for him.  Emily sees a
couple more potential signatures when Norris and Rita arrive but Norris is
as unconvinced as Kirsty. He says they need to do something which will make
people stop and take notice. Kirsty agrees and says they need to take direct
action and start tonight.  Stella is right behind their plans but Karl wants
to know who will be running the Rovers while she’s out fighting the cause.
“Not you, that’s for sure,” she tells him.

Over at Eileen’s, Sean is still struggling to perfect Betty’s hotpot recipe.
It doesn’t taste right but Sean can’t work out where he’s going wrong.
Marcus and Eileen offer to help but he’s not letting anyone clap eyes on the
secret recipe which has been entrusted into his care.  He could live to
regret this decision after he pins the only copy onto the cooker hood and it
falls into the saucepan which is bubbling away on the stove.

At Peter’s flat he and Carla are busy apologising to each other after their
latest row over Simon. He says he can be such a prat at times and she says
no he’s not, even though any idiot with half a brain cell would agree with
him. Carla says perhaps they should have tried harder to stay away from each
other but Peter tells her not to say that as he believes their relationship
is the only thing which makes any sense. Then Carla finally gets to tell him
her good news that Frank has left his shares to her and the factory belongs
to Carla. When Carla tells Peter that she’s sure she’ll manage to win Simon
round in the end he tells her that there isn’t a man on earth who could
resist her.

David arrives at the hospital, desperate to see his gran but he’s waylaid by
Nick in the corridor who tells him that Audrey hasn’t come round yet and all
they can do is wait.

At Eileen’s, Sean and Marcus are trying to rescue the hotpot recipe with the
aid of a hairdryer. Unable to get into the kitchen to cook her tea, Eileen
has had to resort of eating fish and chips. Sean is heartbroken because
Betty entrusted the recipe to him and now they can only read half the
ingredients.

Back at the hospital, Gail and Lewis are keeping a vigil at Audrey’s
bedside.  Lewis reassures Gail that as soon as the effects of the morphine
wear off she’ll come round and his tender words make Gail realise that he
does genuinely care about her after all. Just as Lewis is telling Gail that
Audrey is a wonderful woman she starts to speak and says she could get used
to hearing this.  She comes round slowly then tells them that she thought it
was the end. As Lewis takes her hand she says she’ll be fine as long as she
has him by her side and Gail looks at them, finally seeing their
relationship for what it really is.

Terry arrives back at Tommy and Tina’s, heads straight for the fridge and
helps himself to a beer.  Tina has a go at him about the night club, but
Terry defends it by saying it will bring employment to the area in tough
times. “Employment with no knickers on,” says Tina. But Terry’s not the
slightest bit concerned about the views of the local residents.  However,
the smug expression is soon wiped off his face when Owen arrives to tell him
they have a bit of a problem.  When Terry asks what it is, Owen tells him
he’d best come and see for himself.

At Sally’s she’s just come off the phone from talking to Rosie. Kevin joins
her on the sofa and she tells him that Rosie didn’t win the reality
television show so she and the girls have decided to stay in London and get
a flat together. She’s feeling very down and says to Kevin that soon Sophie
will leave home as well so he tries to cheer her up by telling her that at
least he and Jack will still be around. Sally reflects on all the ups and
downs they’ve gone through together over the years and Kevin says that he’s
been the cause of the worst time and that what he did is the biggest regret
of his life.  He tells Sally that he was so stupid and that if he’d only
stepped back and looked at how lucky he was and what he had he would never
have done it.  Sally listens to all of this and then leans forward and
kisses him.

Over at the building site for the lap dancing club, Kirsty, Tyrone, Emily
and Rita are snuggled up in deckchairs ready for an all night sit-in. Rather
conveniently, Norris claims that he can’t stay as he has to do the early
morning shift with the papers. At that moment there’s a banging on the door.
Terry has turned up and he wants to know what’s going on. He sarcastically
asks if it’s a meeting of the knitting circle but he hasn’t reckoned on the
strength of feeling amongst Emily and her gang. When Terry tells Owen to go
and get a chain saw Emily shouts through the door that if he lays a finger
on them they’ll sue and Norris adds that they’ve organised an around the
clock sit in and that they have a rota and everything. Terry takes Tommy to
one side and tells him they have to get this mess sorted out pronto. If they
don’t there won’t be a night club. Delays cost money and he’s already deeply
in debt.

Back at the hospital Gail is apologising to her Mum about everything that’s
happened.  At that moment David comes bursting through the door.  “Come to
see if I’ve croaked, yet?” asks Audrey but David looks really upset and
tells her that’s not true. He says he doesn’t want the salon and nothing
means more to him than his gran getting better.  But Audrey isn’t having any
of it and refuses to listen, despite David’s desperate pleas.

“Get out of my sight. Go away, David. Go away,” she tells him as the titles
roll.

Karen

One from me and one from Karen tonight....

Written By  Mark Wadlow   Directed by Duncan Foster

Owen and the crew are waiting to be paid and no work is done until
that happens. Terry drives up and hands him a thick envelope of cash
and it's all hands to the deck. Owen needs more help. Terry phones
Tommy.

It's all very domestic at the Websters with Sophie holding Jack and
Sally and Kevin at the table. Kevin gets a long and informative text
from the child minder who's got glandular fever and will be off weeks.
What to do? What to do? Kevin hopes Sally will mind the baby but she's
already told him how she feels. He was hoping if she spent more time
with Jack, she'd grow to love him. He thinks they can sort it out but
she doesn't. He pours on the flattery but she's still reluctant even
when he asks if she still loves him, which, by the way she does, but
can't see how they can be together with this situation over their
heads.

Tommy arrives at the building site and is dismayed to find out his
father wanted him to help with the labourers but heaven forbid Terry
gets stuck in, right? He's off to meetings.

Tyrone and Terry exchange a few words on the street. Terry defends his
business plans and licenses as legit. Tyrone something fishy is going
on and knows Terry is and always was a lowlife. Terry brushes him off
but Tyrone persists in insulting him so Terry tells him not to push
his luck.

Brian and Julie are heading down the street. It's the day of her 12
week scan and Brian isn't sure he's going to be able to make the
appointment. Julie's upset about that. He said he'd be a hands on dad
and he seems to find work more important. He promises he'll be a good
dad but.. but... She accuses him of uttering empty words of support
and walks away leaving him sputtering.

Anna is dismayed that Garry's working for Owen and can't look after
Faye that evening while she's working at Dev's. Mary is in the cafe
and offers her services. Anna is reluctant. She chats with Norris,
Emily and Mary about Sylvia's ban on serving the builders. Mary thinks
their energies should be focused on the Weatherfield in Bloom contest
as a more productive use of their time. Kirsty and Tyrone come in. Ty
has told Kirsty about Terry's menacing attitude. Unfortunately there's
no evidence Terry has broken any rules and Kirsty points out that
people do get permission to open such clubs. Tyrone refuses to throw
in the towel. Kirsty says she can't get involved and they should
contact their local councilor. Emily offers Deirdre as an advisor, she
"used to work for the local council" (I fear Emily is losing her
marbles. Deirdre spent some years AS a local councilor). Tyrone
gathers the troops to go find Deirdre. Off they go, bacon butties in
hand.

Sunita watches Karl washing one of the cabs with a flirtatious
admiring smile. Stella comes along and wants him to take her into
town. Music is blaring from the cab. He leaves the cab still half
covered in soap though has managed to clear the wind screen and gets
inside with her. She notes the new stereo straight away. He said he
got it off a cousin.

Deirdre seems to have forgotten her past as well, pointing out she was
only a PA for the council. Her friends want to know who would be in
charge of this sort of thing. Deirdre instructs them about the name of
the person in charge of special licenses but he's probably retired.
She also passes on a rumour that that person was on the take. Tyrone
immediately reckons Terry has bribed someone and they should storm
Town Hall. Mary thinks storming the garden centre is a better use of
their time and Norris doesn't think they can do much. Tyrone is
determined and it looks like he'll have to go it alone.

Kevin has recruited Pam to mind Jack for the day, pretending he
doesn't want to put too much on to Sally while they're trying to get
back together. Apparently Pam is going to use the Webster house as the
base for minding Jack rather than taking his things to hers.

Kirsty is cooking when Tyrone comes in ranting about bent councilors.
She doesn't think there's anything he can do even if he's right. He's
going to find something, some way, and he can't stand Terry getting
away with it and Kirsty realizes it's more about Terry than the club.
He agrees. Terry let Jack and Vera down over and over and he's
determined to expose him.

After the break, Mary is armed with a hanging  basket of flowers for
Norris and Emily. Emily doesn't want to accept the plant. Mary is
expecting everyone to get involved and runs over to see if she can
borrow Owen's power drill to put up the basket herself.

Karl's cab comes around the corner, blasting Eric Clapton out the
window. Sunita is returning from a shopping trip. She's wearing 4 or 5
inch spike heels. Seriously? He gets out and thanks her for the radio
and told her the lie about it he'd told Stella. She wants to meet up
as does he but they have to be careful.

Kirsty advises Tyrone that he can't go into town hall with all guns
blazing. He tries to persuade him to help her. She's reluctant but
ends up agreeing as long as he does all the talking, not her. It won't
hurt to have a second set of eyes and ears at least.

Sally and Kevin are having a sandwich, sitting on the factory steps,
and talking about the "situation" when Pam comes round the corner
wheeling Jack in his pushchair. Sally goes back inside and Kevin comes
over to see them. Pam compliments him on his fathering skills. He
agrees he never did a lot when the girls were young but is really
enjoying this hands-on experience. Pam gets right to the point, how
does Sally like being a mum again. Kevin unconvincingly says she loves
it and is confident they'll be back together permanently. Pam says she
and Bill will help with Jack when needed. Kevin's got an idea and asks
her to take Jack overnight so he can take Sally out. Kevin says he'll
bring Jack and his things over later when Pam says she'd be delighted.

Julie arrives for her scan but Brian isn't in evidence yet. She
witters on about Brian being important then sits down to wait.

Gary's come in for the tea for the builders. Anna serves him but warns
against being seen by Sylvia. Mary is there and offers her services
again. Eventually Anna agrees, having no choice.

Julie is still waiting but Brian shows up. He moans about the parking.
They sit down to wait and chat. She's got her baby book there ready
for the scan photo. They are called in by a technician that Brian
recognizes.

Kevin tells Sally he's booked a table at the Bistro for them to talk properly.

Ty and Kirsty arrive at Town Hall. Kirsty advises him to stay calm and
is there on behalf of the neighbourhood and wants to object to the lap
dancing club when he gets to see councilor Peake. They arrive at the
reception desk. The receptionist puts him off for a minute and Kirsty
impulsively strides forward, flashing her police badge and takes over.
Peake isn't there at the moment and they are instructed to wait but
Kirsty sees Peake's office and slips inside.

The scan is underway. Julie is excited. Brian establishes that he used
to teach the technician who seems to be having trouble finding the
baby. Hiding, most likely. Brian continues chatting to her and Julie
admonishes him for taking the attention away from the task at hand.
And away from her. The technician excuses herself to consult with a
colleague. Julie is immediately worried and Brian reckons the woman
just doesn't know what she's doing. He tries to assure her but Julie
is worried.

Kirsty starts looking around through the papers and plans on the
councilor's desk. She finds his car key fob, with a Mercedes logo on
it. She tries to access his email but it's password protected.
councilor Peake comes in! Followed by Terry Duckworth!!!


Tvor

Written by Mark Wadlow and directed by Duncan Foster

Tyrone and Kirsty are standing in the councillor's office, looking guilty
but when he asks what they're doing in there and threatens to call the
police, Terry points out that Kirsty is the police. She adds that she's also
a Weatherfield resident and that they're very concerned at the prospect of a
lap dancing club being opened at the end of their street. The councillor
tells them to go through the proper channels and make an appointment but
Kirsty tells him not to try fobbing them off and that they want answers.

In the hospital, Julie is waiting anxiously to find out what the problem is
with her scan. The consultant radiologist comes in says he know she's
worried but asks her to bear with him for a few minutes.

Back in the councillor's office he's telling Kirsty and Tyrone that all the
correct procedures were followed but Kirsty points out that nobody they know
was consulted about the planning application. Ty wants to know what Terry's
doing there if they're not in cahoots but it seems he has a perfectly
legitimate reason as he claims he's made some small alterations to his plans
which he wanted to run past the council.

The radiologist is looking at Julie's scan and we can tell by his face that
it's not good news.  He wants to go into his office to talk about it but
Julie gets worked up and wants him to tell her what's wrong. Without much
bedside manner he comes straight out and announces that she's not pregnant
and there is no baby. He's still keen to take her through to his office but
Julie is beside herself so he tells her there and then that the scan
revealed a growth on her ovary and that it could have caused a false
positive pregnancy test.  Julie is, understandably, utterly distraught at
this news.

In the street Mary is standing on a chair outside Emily's house, wielding an
electric drill in a rather alarming manner, ready to hang their basket for
the Weatherfield in Bloom competition.  Emily observes that it's a bit
sparse but we discover this is only the beginning of Mary's horticultural
odyssey as she reveals her plans for the window boxes and the back yard.

Tina comes out of Dev's shop and is really annoyed when she catches sight of
Tommy doing labouring work at the strip-club building site.  She wants to
know where Terry's got to but isn't surprised to learn that he's not around.
Tina tells Tommy that she just doesn't like to see him getting used.

Meanwhile, Tyrone and Kirsty have arrived home.  Ty's angry at the outcome
of their run-in at the council.  When she doesn't speak, Ty thinks Kirsty is
annoyed with him but it turns out she's thinking. She tells Ty that although
she was initially sceptical, she's now certain that there's something dodgy
going on.  In fact, she'd stake her career on it - or what's left of it
after today.  As Kirsty says, when you've interviewed as many crooks as she
has, you get a feel for when someone's lying.  The trouble is, she says,
even if she's right, how do they prove it?

At Anna's, Faye comes bouncing down the stairs to ask what time Gary's
coming over. Anna explains there's been a change of plan and Mary's coming
instead. Faye can't believe her mum is serious.  When Anna tells her she
needs to be on her best behaviour Faye points out she can't do that or Scary
Mary might come again. At that moment Mary arrives and Anna almost has
second thoughts but Mary bundles her out of the door before fixing Faye with
a look and saying that she's sure they'll get on like a house on fire.

In the Bistro, Kevin is treating Sally to a meal out.  As Sally drools over
the prospect of Sticky Toffee Pudding, Kevin flatters her by telling her how
slim she's always looked.  She asks him if he's hoping to get lucky later
and then points out that they won't have the house to themselves as Sophie
will be there.  Kevin responds by telling her that he's lucky every night
now that they're back together.

Back at Ty and Kirsty's they're still discussing the councillor. Kirsty says
he wouldn't be the first one to take a back-hander and that people like
Terry are always trying to cut corners and pay good money to get what they
want.  When Kirsty says she'll ring an ex-colleague who once handled a
similar case he observes that she's really got the bit between her teeth.
"I could always . " begins Kirsty but when Ty asks her to expand she tells
him to forget it, it's too risky. She was thinking that she could always go
onto the computer at work to see what she could dredge up.  Ty reminds her
that she's always saying that good coppers have got to go out on a limb
sometimes and that if she found something which led to him being arrested
then she would get Brownie points.  "Yeah, and if I got caught I'd be for
the high jump" says Kirsty.  "Can't you do it when nobody's looking?" asks
Ty.  "No I can't," replies Kirsty, abruptly. "So don't ask me. "

BREAK

Mary is laying down the house rules with Faye, the first one of which is to
put down her computer game and look Mary in the eye when she's talking to
her.  We sense she means business.

Anna arrives for her shift at the corner shop, just as Dev is trying to
break the news to Sunita that Aadi has won a place in a golf tournament.
It's in Scotland, over a bank holiday weekend, and it will involve staying
over.  Dev is pleasantly surprised when Sunita doesn't take much persuading
that they should be allowed to go, provided he does something for Asha to
make up for it.

In the Rovers Brian looks on in concern while Julie drowns her sorrows.  As
she points out, there's nothing to stop her drinking as much as she likes
any more.  Brian tries to make all the right noises but as well as the news
about the baby Julie is worried about the growth on her ovary.  With
misplaced optimism, Brian tries suggesting that they may be able to treat
her problem with a couple of pills but Julie tells him it's wishful
thinking. "I'm glad I've got you," says Julie.  "And you always will have,"
replies Brian.

Kirsty arrives back home with several bags of shopping, including ten jars
of mussels in vinegar (just in case we need reminding that she's pregnant).
When Ty comments she was gone a long time, Kirsty casually mentions that she
called in at work and tried looking up Councillor Peak's name on the
computer.  She starts by making out there was nothing on him but then
reveals that she remembered the details of the car he drives. So she did a
bit more digging and . bingo! The registered owner is none other than a T.
Duckworth. "What, he bought his car off Terry?" asks Ty, never one to be
quick off the mark. "Or he gave it him and they haven't reregistered it,"
suggests Kirsty.  Either way, she tells Ty that Councillor Peak will have
some awkward questions to answer which is why one of her colleagues is round
there right now, paying him a visit. Ty is thrilled with this news and he
and Kirsty hug each other and dance around the room.

At the building site, Owen and his men are knocking off for the night.
Terry is in expansive mood as he describes his vision for the lap-dancing
club to Tommy. He tells him he wants it to be classy, which, in Terry's
eyes, is a club full of footballers and celebrities knocking back Champagne,
while their stretched hummers wait in the street outside. Tommy tries to set
him straight by suggesting it will be a magnet for undesirables.  He tells
Terry there is another way they could do it.  They could forget the
lap-dancing idea and turn it into a dance and music venue. Terry suspects
Tina has put ideas into Tommy's head and tells him to keep her on her toes
but he tells his Dad that he thinks the whole thing is a bit naff.

In the Bistro Kevin has been on the phone to Pam to check on Jack. He's in a
buoyant mood and wants to order Champagne to celebrate them having dinner
together like a happily married couple but Sally reminds him that the reason
they're having such a good time is that their massive problem is away for
the night. Kevin asks Sally if she really hates him that much.  She replies
that she doesn't hate Jack at all, she likes him, but she can't be his Mum.
Kevin tells her that he's only just got her back and he's not going to let
her go again but Sally replies that it's not just about what they want,
there's a child to think about.  "I'll give him up then," says Kevin but
Sally tells him not to say that, she knows he loves Jack to bits and she
doesn't want to hear him talking like that. Kevin is distraught at the
thought of letting Sally slip away again.

Owen goes into the corner shop and Anna looks decidedly nervous when she
sees who her first customer is.  Dev leaves them to it and Owen asks if she
was headhunted by Dev or if she just wanted a change of scene.  Anna
explains that she hasn't given her other job up but she wants to be able to
give Faye a few more treats.  "Speaking of Faye, who's with her now?" asks
Owen as we cut to the scene at Anna's house.  Faye is on her hands and
knees, shining shoes, while Mary hovers over her with a pair of rubber
gloves and a tin of polish.

At the Rovers, the beer barrel needs changing. Stella says she'll fetch Karl
but, quick as a flash, Sunita offers to go for her. She finds Karl in the
back room and casually mentions the fact that Dev and the kids are off to a
golf tournament, leaving her all alone in the house .

Out in the bar, Tommy is outlining his ideas to his father about an
alternative use for the club but Terry isn't buying it.  He tells Tommy
that, once he starts to see a return on his investment, they can then talk
about a second club and he'll give Tommy carte blanche.  At that moment, Ty
and Kirsty come in, eager to break their news.  Just as Terry is telling
Rita, Norris and Emily that they're a bunch of nosey old cranks who should
move into the 21st century, Ty and Kirsty join in the conversation.  At
first Terry looks confused when they start talking about the car he drives
and then the penny begins to drop. Reality sinks in when Kirsty tells him
that the police have just arrested Councillor Peak for accepting bribes.

Back at the Bistro Kevin and Sally are still discussing Jack. Kevin tells
Sally she's right, he could never give away Jack permanently.  But there is
an idea forming in his mind. Pam and his dad have offered to look after Jack
any time, so why not make the most of their generous offer and make it full
time? Sally is understandably horrified at this suggestion and she certainly
doesn't want people thinking that she got Kevin to shunt Jack out of the
way.  But he doesn't see it like that at all and seems to think there's
nothing wrong with dumping Jack with his grandparents so that he and Sally
can be together. Despite Sally's protests that it's a terrible idea, Kevin
tells her that he's still going to speak to Pam.

In the Rovers Terry is trying to convince the assembled company that all of
his dealings with the council have been completely above board but Kirsty
tells them that the police are doing a full investigation of all the
planning applications which Peak dealt with and says that if there has been
rule bending or arm twisting they'll find out about it. "I'll twist your
arm," threatens Terry menacingly when it becomes clear he's been rumbled.
"Does this mean it's the end of the club?" asks Norris.  "It looks like it,
thanks to Kirsty," says Tyrone proudly.  Norris decides to break the habit
of a lifetime and have a whole pint to celebrate. Emily joins him with a
large sherry and Rita quips that she'll drink the whole bottle.

Outside, Terry is marching furiously down the street.  When Tommy catches up
with him, his father tells him that his mate's stupid, interfering wife's
blown it for him.  "It's over.  I'm done for. It's over," he tells Tommy
before climbing into his car.

Karen

Written by Mark Wadlow and directed by Alan Grint

This second episode of the week opens at the Seventh Heaven building site
where Tina is struggling between the arms of two heavies.  Loan shark Rick
tells her she should take her negative energy and channel it into persuading
her boyfriend and his dad to pay what they owe him.  Just when it looks like
things are going to get nasty, Tommy and Terry arrive on the scene.

At Sunita's, she's playing Karl like a fish on the end of a hook.  When he
suggests they go upstairs she tells him that she has plans and that she
hasn't been sitting around waiting on the off-chance that he might drop by.
But just as Karl starts to look disappointed, Sunita seductively tells him
that if he were to beg she might just be able to clear a space in her diary
.

Back at the club, the heavies are still holding onto Tina and Rick reveals
that they've met before.  When he mentions her father Tina gets really angry
and Terry commands them to get out.  They tell him that it's lucky for him
that the have an appointment elsewhere but they make it very clear that
they'll be back.  As Rick says, they should ask Tina as she knows just how
persistent they can be.

Paul and Lesley arrive back at Eileen's house.  Lesley's nursing her arm and
Paul tells Eileen that it's only a sprain and it will be as right as rain in
a few days.  "Will it now?" says Eileen testily before leaving the room. We
can hear the sound of angry banging and crashing coming from the direction
of the kitchen.

In the Rovers David is propping up the bar.  Eva comes in and asks if he's
had any news from Kylie but he hasn't. She then turns her attention to her
mother who tells her that she sometimes wishes she knew when to keep her big
gob shut.  Stella says that she'll tell her more later.  Meanwhile, Kirk,
Fiz and Beth come in to the Rovers and Kirsty breaks the news to them that
they are about to be workmates. Beth makes it very clear she won't be
welcoming Kirsty into the fold on account of the fact that she doesn't mix
with coppers while Fiz does her best to be friendly and offers to buy Kirsty
a drink since she's now one of the gang.

Round at Eileen's, Paul's trying to pick up the pieces. He apologises to
Eileen and tells her that he'll take Lesley back to the care home and try to
change the booking for their holiday but Eileen tells him there's fat chance
of that happening as she takes out her frustration on a sink full of washing
up.  As Paul tries to appease her, Eileen tells him that she'd had enough of
being at the bottom of the pecking order and she's reached breaking point
with the whole situation. At that moment Paul's phone rings.  It's the care
home manager calling to say she's coming over.  Eileen flings her tea towel
into the sink in a final display of frustration.

Tommy and Tina have arrived back at the flat and she's giving him an earful
about lying to her.  He tries to explain that he's only just discovered
what's going on himself. Tina responds by asking if it's true that he and
Terry owe money to Rick.  "Nine thousand pounds," states Tina in disbelief,
after Tommy confirms the truth.  Tommy tells her that he thought they'd
cleared Terry's debts but it now turns out he owes Rick a whole lot more.
"You do know who this man is?" asks Tina.  Tommy says yes, he's a loan
shark, so Tina then tells him he's the man who drove her dad to his death.

Back in the Rovers, Fiz is still trying to keep the peace between Kirsty and
Beth. Tyrone comes in and joins them at the bar. "Having a drink with your
new workmates? That's nice," comments Ty as Beth shoots Kirsty a look which
could kill at a hundred paces.

Tina is giving Tommy a few home truths about Rick the load shark.  She tells
him how her dad was just about keeping his head above water until Rick
tipped him over the edge.  Tommy tells her that Terry's debts are nothing to
do with Tina but she's really distraught as she explains how her dad's debts
were nothing to do with her either but it didn't stop Rick scaring the life
out of her and Jason. Tommy seems to think that he'll be able to protect
Tina but she tells him that he's making a massive mistake if he believes
that because he's underestimating what Rick is capable of. "Do you want my
advice?" asks Tina, with tears running down her cheeks.  "Forget the macho
stuff and just cough up." Tommy tells her that they don't have the money so
she says that he'd better get it because Rick won't just go away; he'll keep
coming back until he gets what he wants.

BREAK

Stella is telling Eva how she jumped to the wrong conclusion when she
discovered Karl putting money back into her purse.  Eva isn't convinced that
he's changed his ways but Stella tells her daughter that she has to start
trusting him again and that he's got to believe she trusts him, otherwise
the'll be dead in the water. Stella goes to serve David but when she sees
the state he's in suggests he's had enough to drink.  Eva takes over and
tells David that getting drunk won't help but he tells her he's celebrating
his freedom. "Tell you what, why don't you ditch Nick and come out with me?"
he slurs. Overhearing his, Stella asks what he's doing, hitting on her
daughter.  Eva seems mildly amused but Stella tells David to get out.

Meanwhile, Ty and Kirsty are leaving the pub.  He tells her she's going to
have such a good laugh, working with that lot, as he gestures towards the
Underworld gang.  Kirsty doesn't look altogether convinced.

Tina walks in to the Rovers and, seeing how subdued she looks, Stella asks
her if she's O.K.  She puts it down to the fact that Tina's just had a row
with Tommy and tells her that she had one with Karl earlier as well.  Tommy
then comes in, also wanting to know if Tina's alright.  She points out that
it's a public place so Rick can't get her there and Tommy offers to come and
fetch her later. "So is that how it's going to be?" asks Tina. "I'll need an
escort wherever I go?"

Pat, the care home manager, arrives at Eileen's.  She asks her whether
they'll still make their flight, to which Eileen gives her a very curt no.
They go into the sitting room where Pat notices Lesley's bandaged arm.  Paul
quickly explains she had a fall.  Pat suggests to Lesley that they should
get her back home before apologising to Paul for any inconvenience they may
have caused. "Inconvenience!" says Paul incredulously. He points out that
his wife managed to leave the home, anything could have happened to her, and
he's furious.  Pat tries suggesting they could discuss it when they get back
from holiday but Eileen cuttingly observes that they're no longer going away
on holiday as they've missed the flight. Paul starts ranting about the whole
situation but Lesley is looking distressed so he asks Eileen to take her
upstairs so he can talk to Pat.

At Sunita's, she's curled up on the sofa with Karl. She points out that it's
becoming a habit. They start to discuss their relationship and Sunita asks
Karl whether he would class it as an affair.  They both agree that they're
with other people and they don't want to break up their relationships but
Sunita suggests that just because they're cheating on their partners, it
doesn't mean they shouldn't be honest with each other.  Interesting bit of
moral logic, that.  Karl observes that Sunita's very forthright and she
tells him that she doesn't want either of them to get the wrong end of the
stick and that if, at any point, either of them feels any different, they
should just say so.  In the meantime she suggests they should just enjoy it,
rather than beating themselves up.   Why do I sense that it will all end in
tears?

Terry is at the club building site, licking his wounds when Tommy arrives.
He tells his son that he was thinking about what might have happened if
Tyrone hadn't gone sticking his nose into his affairs.  He apologises for
getting Tommy and Tina caught up in it but Tommy wants to know what they're
going to do.  Terry tells him that Rick can't get blood out of a stone so
Tommy tells him how what he did to Tina's dad led to him trying to fake his
own death.  Terry perks up at this idea. He tells Tommy he can't see any
other way out of the hole, unless he legs it but Tommy tells him he wants
him to stay and fight to get out of the mess he's in.  He tries persuading
his dad that the club is a potential gold mine. "We'd be better torching
this place and claiming on the insurance," says Terry, his face changing as
he realises he could have just come up with the answer to his problem.

Paul is laying into Pat about the poor standard of care Lesley has received
from the home.  She tries to reassure him that it was a one-off situation
which won't happen again but Paul tells her he'll be making a formal
complaint. Pat is adamant that they've followed correct procedure but Paul
accuses her of negligence.  It becomes clear where this is leading when Pat
tells him that if he isn't satisfied with the level of care then perhaps he
should make alternative arrangements for Lesley.  Yes, they're back to
square one.  Paul isn't going to let Lesley go back to the home and, as Pat
walks out, she tells him he can go and pick up Lesley's things when it's
convenient.

Back at the club site, Tommy is telling Terry it's a mad idea.  He points
out that when Tina's dad tried to fake his own death he actually died and
that the insurers wouldn't just pay out, they'd send in a forensics team
first.  But Terry tells him that some people do actually get away with it.
"Like who?" asks Tommy.  "Me," replies his dad, going on to explain that he
once torched a car and got sent a cheque for two grand.  Tommy shows a bit
of interest at this news so Terry expands on his idea, suggesting that if a
tramp was to kip down for the night and if he lit a fire to keep warm and if
he fell asleep, there are all these paint thinners lying around which are
highly flammable.  Tommy thinks the idea is insane but Terry reminds him
that he's insured and if it worked, all their problems would be solved.

Outside the Rovers, Steve sees Karl and asks him how he got on with Stella.
Karl tells him it was as he predicted.  He tried to change his ways but
Stella doesn't believe a word he says and she's treating him like a naughty
little schoolboy. He says he's being humiliated and if it carries on like
this something's got to crack.  Steve goes inside the pub where Stella asks
him whether he's seen Karl.  He fills her in on their exchange and makes
Stella feel even worse than she already does when he confirms that Karl
earned the fare legitimately and points out that he's only trying to get
back on the straight and narrow.

Eileen returns to her sitting room with Lesley in tow to discover the Paul
has sent Pat packing, which is more than they'll be doing with their
suitcases.  The holiday's off and they're lumbered with Lesley once more.
As Eileen puts it so succinctly, "this is a right flaming mess".

And staying on the topic of flames, back at the flat Tommy and Terry break
the news to Tina about how they plan to torch Seventh Heaven to claim the
insurance money.  "At least you can't accuse me of lying to you," says
Tommy, hoping for some reason that this might make Tina feel happier about
the whole idea.  "Yes, but I can accuse you of being an arsonist," she comes
back at him. She tells Tommy he reminds her of her dad more and more every
day but it isn't meant as a compliment.  In case she was in any doubt Terry
tells Tina their minds are made up.  Tommy's only request is that she
doesn't tell anyone about their plans.

Karen

Hallo, good evening and welcome.  I have been on break but I am back for
this one outing courtesy of BGT semi-finals, which means this is a
post-watershed update, it can therefore be gory, gruesome and
uninhibited and plain un-Corrie like.  So I should warn you that panto
villain Duckworth T is around causing mayhem and there may be other
unpleasant people in the offing.

Tonight's action was written by Chris Fewtrell and directed by Alan
Grint, whilst all copyright resides with ITV Productions to whom many
thanks.

We open in Jason's flat where T Duckworth (worthless father) is telling
Duckworth T (probably worthless son but we shall see) to put the kettle
on.  Tina (four time winner of sexiest soap actress award) emerges from
the bedroom looking for her dressing gown - which Terry has used as a
towel.  Terry tells Tommy how he is to go about setting fire to the
night club - he is to move the gas heater close to the dust sheets and
to ensure they catch fire and then to phone Terry who will be in the
Rovers establishing his alibi.

At Eileen's she and Paul are getting breakfast for Lesley who does not
want corn flakes - which is the only breakfast cereal available.  Sean
asks Eileen if she is alright - she would prefer to be on holiday
looking out at the Med sipping orange juice with flip flops on her feet
(oddly something I am likely to be doing in the very near future,
assuming Greece does not go bust before I arrive).  Eileen wants Paul to
take Lesley back to the home, smooth things over and get his wife
settled back.  [Rarely I side with Paul here - any care home which is
capable of letting an individual walk out as Lesley managed should be
closed down - they are not providing the contracted care, there are no
excuses].  Eileen wants to know who is going to look after Lesley until
new arrangements are in place and she has a fair point; but should be
looking to find an immediate solution as it is not a perfect world.

Dev and children have returned from Scotland, it appears his son was
victorious in the golfing competition.  Bored so moving on.  Apparently
an albatross landed on the 14th [I don't understand golf - does it
show?].  Apparently he did not win by 8 goals but by 5 and 3.  Get
another update writer if you feel it is important other than showing
that Dev seems not to care for the wonderful, beautiful, talented and
exotic Sunita [who by the way is probably more intelligent in real life
than the character being portrayed at present who has had a touch of the
wand of the personality transplant fairy in recent weeks].  Anyway it
appears there will be more golfing trips and Sunita is encouraging
attendance - even Dev suspects that she wants rid of him - although she
appears to be bursting out of her bra.

Jason is complaining about Terry using his after shave to Tina.  And
Karl is chatting up Sunita at the back of the bar - they are thinking
about further naughtiness.

Tommy goes into Seventh Heaven and looks at the heater and the dust
sheets not relishing his part in the planned fire.

Eileen is on the phone to the insurers trying to recover the value of
her lost holiday, explaining about Lesley as the wife of the man she was
travelling with.  The conversation does not go well and she tells them
to just forget it.  She tells Lesley there is nothing to worry about it.
Lesley suddenly remembers past history when Eileen hurt her - and she
thinks Eileen caused the wrist injury.  Lesley wants to go out so Eileen
goes to get her coat.

St Ella is still apologising for her misunderstanding and Karl accepts
it.  At the gaming machine Terry is complaining it has stolen his money
and given no credit, ensuring everyone knows he is in the Rovers. Norris
rushes into the Rovers to say that there is a police car further down
the Street.  Tina and Terry look at each other and she rushes out
because she knows that Tommy is about to start the fire.  The police go
into Eileen's - they have had an emergency call about an assault on Mrs
Lesley Kershaw.

Tina arrives in the night club and tells Tommy about the police car -
but Tommy says he has got set the fire because of his father.

And now an interval, following which there is a second factory scene in
which (as in the first one) Kirsty manages to antagonise the rest of the
workers through her attitude.  You might think she is just a psycho
bitch from hell, but I am telling you that you could not measure her
attitude on a logarithmic scale without exceeding the powers available
many times over.  Fiz tries to talk to her - explaining that she is riff
raff like the rest of them.  Kirsty tries to explain but cannot snap out
of her long time approach to people - but I would like to think that
police rise above such things.  Kirsty raises her "ex" who cheated on
her with her best friend.  She has never told anyone before.  Anyway it
seems that Kirsty really is warped.  Fiz says she really must put her
past behind her.

The police are interviewing Lesley who cannot remember calling 999 - but
Lesley then remembers that Eileen is keeping her prisoner and hurting
her.  Lesley screams that Eileen is doing these things whilst Paul and
Eileen try to explain the truth - the policeman needs to check with Dr
Carter but accepts the explanation.

Tina is telling Tommy that he must not do this to pay off the scumbag
debt collector.  Tina makes it clear Tommy has a choice - her or Terry.
Tommy leaves and Tina moves the heaters away from the dust sheets.

The policeman leaves but Lesley rushes out asking the policeman not to
depart and making a scene all watched by Norris as he sweeps the
pavement.

Sunita comes into the corner shop.  Dev is depressed because the
business is in the red - he is simply not selling enough beans.  Dev has
been thinking through things and they need to get a tenant in the flat
upstairs which has been empty since Amber left.  Sunita agrees but tells
him not to be too hasty [as she now being a devious minx has had a
bright idea about potential uses for said flat].  She goes into the
office and phones Karl and tells him to meet her later.

Stella and Terry have a chat and it seems that Tina has not returned
from her break.  Hearing this Terry rushes out.  Tina is trying to phone
Tommy who is in Jason's flat, but he does not answer the call.

Tina leaves a message for Tommy - without the keys he has taken she
cannot secure the property so cannot leave it.  R'Terry arrives wanting
to know what is going on.  Tina tells him that today's fire has been
cancelled which fails to amuse him.  Tina says she has managed to talk
some sense into Tommy.  So Terry sets about moving things around so he
can start the fire.  Terry grabs her, tells to stop interfering and to
keep her trap shut and gives her a good shaking.  She goes to call the
police and Terry lunges for the mobile phone, there is some pushing and
shoving and then Terry pushes her hard and she goes down backwards and
hits her head on the floor and she is knocked unconscious.  Terry looms
over her.

And your next update will be along shortly.
--
K Richard W

“Contains scenes which include violence and distress which some viewers
may find distressing including dangerous activity which should not be
copied.” That’s the warning on this episode on the ITV website, along
with one that warns me to tick the box and confirm that I’m over 18
because it contains material that would normally be broadcast “after the
watershed.” (That’s not the name of another programme but the arbitrary
line drawn at 9pm which separates “adult” material from the rest) That’s
all fine, but this episode screened at 7.30pm on a Friday night . . .

As for the dangerous activity which we mustn’t copy, that’ll be having
anything to do with Terry Duckworth.

We open in the hospital where Tina is on a ventilator machine. As alarms
from the next bed distract the staff, Terry steps in and is about to
pull out some of the lines in Tina’s arm when Tommy appears by his side.
He tells Terry they might be bringing Tina round today. Terry urges him
to go and get the money, otherwise he might find himself in the bed next
to Tina’s. After all, Tommy’s seen what Rick can do. Terry assures him
he’ll get the money.

At Eileen’s, Marcus tries to persuade her to at least go out to lunch.
Otherwise she’ll just be wasting her time off. Paul and Lesley come in
with Lesley in a very good mood, singing away to the radio. Marcus goes
off to work and Paul corners Eileen in the kitchen to ask if she’s OK
and to promise her they’ll go on plenty of holidays. “Do you love me?”
he asks. Of course Eileen does. “Then marry me.” Eileen points out his
wife is in the next room, a living, breathing, singing human being. Paul
insists that he’s Lesley’s carer rather than her husband. He asks Eileen
to watch Lesley for a while so he can go and talk to a solicitor about
his legal position. “I need to know there’s some light at the end of the
tunnel.”

Tommy weeps at Tina’s bedside and urges her to keep fighting.

Terry’s gone to the garage to demand the money directly from Tyrone.
Tyrone points out that he’s on his own and the banks aren’t even open
yet. He shows no fear of Terry and says he’ll go to the bank once
Kevin’s back from his lunch.

Nick and Eva leave the bistro together, discussing the chef’s wholesale
order and see David shouting in the street. Eva comments that he has no
shame and Nick demands to know what she means. She says it’s just that
David was hammered in the Rovers.

In that very pub, Karl and Sunita talk about the flat. Tyrone comes in
and tells Kevin he’s got an appointment and has to go – he’s locked up
the garage.

Jason comes home to find Lesley in a snarly, angry mood, claiming “they”
have hidden something. Eileen tells him about Paul proposing. Jason’s
worried about her rushing into anything.

Anna sees Tommy in the cafe. He’s not hungry but she says that’s fear –
she saw the same before Gary went off to Afghanistan. But even if fear
makes him think he’s not hungry, he won’t be much use to Tina if he
doesn’t get something inside him to help him stay strong. Tyrone comes
in with a package and passes it to Tommy as soon as he can.

Lesley’s even more agitated now. Eileen’s on her own and tries to
restrain Lesley but is whacked in the face. They struggle out into the
hallway and Lesley lashes out again. Eileen instinctively flees out the
front door, her face covered in blood.

[break]

Tommy meets Rita and Dennis as they emerge from a black cab. They’ve
just been to see Tina and are surprised Tommy wasn’t there because the
doctors plan to start bringing Tina back to consciousness. Tommy
commandeers their taxi, heading for Weatherfield General. Terry sees him
and tries to give chase but with no success. Rita comments that wherever
Terry is there’s always trouble. When Terry hears that Tommy’s gone off
to the hospital and Tina’s being brought round, he also races off.
“Don’t try to pretend that you care!” Rita shouts after him.

Eileen’s sitting on Maxine’s bench when Jason finds her. Her nose is
bleeding and there’s damage to the bridge of her nose. He wants to take
her to A&E but she refuses. She does agree to go for a coffee, though.
“I can’t go back there just yet.”

In the pub, David empties his pockets and tries to order a whisky and a
lager. Stella shoos him away. She asks Sunita if she can hold the fort
for a while. Sunita tries to say she has to pick up the kids from school
but Stella persuades her to stay. Sunita says she’ll get Dev to pick
them up.

Eileen’s being fussed over by Anna and Jason. They assure her that
Lesley will be OK for five minutes. While Anna’s getting Eileen a cup of
hot, sweet tea, Eileen tells Jason that Paul’s a good man who’s just got
too much to cope with. She thinks everyone is judging her but says if
Paul was single she’d marry him tomorrow. Jason tells her that if she
wants to get married then she should.

Lesley remembers cheese on toast (probably because she had it for lunch
just now) and goes into the kitchen to prepare some. She picks up a
slice of bread and looks around, confused.

Terry’s at the hospital. He demands the money from Tommy, saying Rick’s
in the carpark and might be after Tina. “Give the money to me and you go
to Tina.” Tommy does. The medical staff are still keeping an eye on Tina.

David’s in the bistro now, emptying his pockets once again and once
again ordering a whisky and a pint. Eva points out that what he thinks
is a Euro is a carwash token. “You haven’t even got a car and it won’t
buy you a pint in here!” David demands a pint and Nick comes over to
order him out of the bistro. David accuses Eva of running crying to her
boyfriend and Nick demands to know what happened. “I want to know what
he did!”

Dev finds Karl skulking by the pillar-box. He thinks Karl’s just trying
to avoid the temptation of the bookmakers at the other end of the
street. Karl asks if Sunita’s picking up the kids and Dev scurries back
into the shop saying, “Don’t tell her I forgot, OK!”

Nick shoves David out of the bistro and tells him he’s banned for life.
“Yeah, well, it’s poncey, overpriced and fake, just like Eva,” sneers
David. Whack! With one very impressively staged punch Nick knocks David
to the ground so hard that he bounces. David sits up spitting blood.

Karl’s in the pub hearing that Sunita couldn’t get away. He offers to
help out and she tells him Stella’s warned that he’s to keep his hands
out of the till. Karl wonders how he might keep his hands occupied.

Tommy’s at Tina’s bedside when she coughs and tries to remove the
breathing tube.

Lesley’s remembered how to make cheese on toast. The bread’s in the
toaster and she’s dropping slices of cheese on top. She suddenly
realises that’s wrong. “No! No! Dirty! Dirty!” she snarls. She picks up
the toaster and puts it in the sink. Oops. Her hair actually stands on
end as the current races through her and she drops to the floor.

Tina’s awake and Tommy assures her she’s safe now. She has nothing to
fear from her attacker because he’s got the money, with Tyrone’s help,
and he’s gone. Tina thinks Tommy will miss “him” – though Tommy can’t
understand why he’d miss a loan shark. Tina puts him right. “It wasn’t
Rick who did this. It was Terry.”

Terry’s packing his stuff as quickly as possible.

Tommy’s racing home as quickly as possible.

Eileen gets home to find Lesley on the floor. It’s clear what’s
happened. She picks up the phone then flings it down and races to the
front door. Marcus is in the street and she calls him in. He takes a
quick look at Lesley and urges Eileen to call for an ambulance as he
starts CPR.

The end of episode one.
Margaret Carr

It’s Friday and as Nick opens the blinds in the hotel room, Kylie wakes
up, mascara smeared across her face, and has a bit of a moan. But she
accepts a cup of coffee, finds out that Nick slept on the hard upright
chair. Nick thinks she should speak to David but Kylie isn’t sure that’s
a good idea. But she agrees to at least talk to David once she’s
collected Max from a friend’s.

Eva, meanwhile, appears to be having bile for breakfast – she’s got a
face like thunder.

Dev’s quite pleased the twins will be away overnight because he and
Sunita can spend some time together. Sunita, however, points out that
she’s going out for a drink with an old school friend, Jody. Dev says
he’ll be fine on his own, then.

Tommy makes sure Tina’s set up for the day with a rug, magazines, lunch
ready for her. She appreciates the attention but tells him to get to work.

Kylie, Max and Nick share a taxi back to the street. Kylie and Max get
out and head for their former home while Nick sorts out the fare.

Inside the house, David’s got a sore head. Gail suggests that if he’s
feeling down (not that she’s saying he is, she says) maybe he should see
a doctor or someone about it. Maybe it would do him good to talk to
someone. And, yes, maybe get some pills. There’s a knock at the door.
David answers it and flings his arms around Kylie.

Eva’s going to work. Stella warns her not to go in all guns blazing,
though she says Nick will have her to answer to if he has been cheating
on Eva. Sean has apparently been summoned by Stella. She tells him she
needs more hotpots and insists he give up his lunch hour to do them.
Sean insists in return that it’s impossible to do a batch of hotpots in
60 minutes.

Karl passes Eva in the street and wishes her luck. She purses her lips
and strides into the bistro. She asks how Nick slept and he says he got
a full eight hours. “Can we talk later – sort things out?” he asks her.

Eileen tells Marcus she’s not heard from Paul and doesn’t expect to.
She’s still determined to move away, though she doesn’t like the idea of
making him and Sean homeless. Julie bounces in, using her “emergency
key,” admires Marcus’s sandwich and says she’s come to see if Eileen is
OK. She also reveals that the growth they removed wasn’t malignant. She
assures them she’s fine and keen to get back to work.

Gail’s keeping an eye on Max while David and Kylie talk. Kylie brushes
off questions about where she was and how she got money to live on. She
tells him how hurt she was that he turned on her. They both agree
they’re sorry, though Gail pipes up and warns David not to take Kylie
back too quickly because there was fault on both sides. That does it and
David decides to take Kylie out to talk, leaving Max with Gail.

Sean’s made 30 hotpots and will now be late back from his lunch. Stella
insists that’s not good enough and he has to make some more. Sean points
out he’s already got a full-time job and his landlady is threatening to
move. “I won’t be bullied.” Stella accuses him of not being
professional, so he quits. “And if you think you’re getting that recipe
you’ve got another think coming!”

At the garage, Kevin’s a bit grumpy but Tyrone defends Tommy, saying
he’s as much a victim of Terry as anyone. Tommy gets a call from Rick,
who says he’s got a job for Tommy and arranges to meet him later.

[break]

David and Kylie go to the bistro, where Nick acts surprised to see
Kylie. Eva just acts nastily, calling Kylie a liability.

Underneath some arches, Tommy meets Rick who tells him a car will be
delivered to the garage later today. “I want you to put this in it,” he
says, handing Tommy a holdall. Tommy looks inside – blocks of cocaine!
Rick says, “you’re a face now, Tommy – one of mine.”

When Nick steps out to the cellar, Eva takes the chance to search his
jacket. She finds his wallet and the hotel bill. She puts on her coat
and leaves immediately.

Marcus and Maria are having a quiet drink when Sean flounces in, weepily
telling them he’s just flounced out of the pub. When Nick hears about
it, he offers Sean a job straight away. He’d like to put hotpot on the
bistro menu, he needs another waiter, there’s a big function on Monday
and Sean will only have to work evenings. See, all sorted. They really
should put the Corrie writers on to sorting out the economy! Sean
accepts the job, if only to see the look on Stella’s face when she finds
out.

In the pub, Julie’s wittering on about weekend outings with Brian until
Eileen interrupts to tell her she’s thinking of moving away. Eva storms
in and shows Stella the hotel bill. She’s determined to prove he was
there with another woman and rings the hotel but the number’s engaged.
“What kind of hotel is engaged?” Stella knows exactly what sort of hotel
this one is – a dodgy one “and you only go there for one thing.”

Sunita has apparently called for a taxi and when Karl turns up they
begin this little charade of a taxi driver asking his fare where she’s
going. It turns out she’s booked the honeymoon suite at a boutique hotel
in Didsbury. “Put your foot down, driver, we’re wasting precious time.”

Eva manages to get through the hotel and makes up a story about leaving
her jacket behind when she stayed in room five with Mr Tilsley last
night. The receptionist checks and there’s no jacket been found. But
then she says Eva wasn’t wearing one when she came in last night. A
triumphant Eva tells Stella that this proves Nick was with another woman
last night.

Rick drops Tommy off right outside the garage and assures him he’s got
nothing to worry about. He says he’s a bit sorry for Tommy having Terry
for a father. Tommy takes the holdall and heads into the garage.

The end of episode one.
Margaret Carr

One from me and one from Karen

Written by  David Lane   Directed by   John Anderson

Eva's wallowing, her pity party in full swing. She is convinced that
Nick is having a fling with Kylie and presents the circumstantial
evidence to Stella and Leanne. Leanne mentions that she and Peter will
be in court later about the custody. Eva promises to make Nick pay and
makes Leanne promise to make Peter pay. Agreed? Sorted.

David and Kylie have found Nick in Platt towers using the washing
machine as his is on the blink. He's got a big event on that evening
at the Bistro and really wants it to go well. Since his waiter has a
broken ankle. David offers his services but is turned down. Kylie on
the other hand, offers and though she has no experience, Nick seems to
be amenable to it in the wake of her confidence.

Rick is congratulating Tommy on doing a good job hiding the drugs.
Tommy doesn't want to keep doing it but Rick assures him he will. He
drives off as Tyrone approaches. Tyrone sees Fiz in front of the
factory and calls over to her while Beth starts to slink all over
Tommy. He almost visibly shudders. Sean pulls Beth away. Tyrone asks
Fiz to sound out Kirsty about a potential birthday present. The
conversation ends before Kirsty approaches and Ty makes a joke about
Beth wanting to make a man out of Tommy. She takes custody of his
bacon barm for a bite but gives it back even though he offers it to
her.

Dev is banging about in the kitchen and reveals to Sunita that he's
invited Karl and Stella to dinner. Tonight. She looks horrified. Dev
admits he's been wrong about her working in the pub and says he can
see she's different, more confident and he feels a bit left out. He
thought that if he got to be closer to Stella and Karl he'd feel
closer to her. She tries to talk him out of it, thinking some quiet
private time might work better but he doesn't want to cancel. She
looks disappointed.

In the Bistro, Kylie is setting up tables, while Lewis remarks that as
the mayor is attending the function, they may even get a notice about
it in the Gazette and it will do their reputation no harm. (cough) Eva
comes in and is not happy to see Kylie. She's snarky about it while
Nick defends Kylie doing them a favour. The women snipe at each other
and Nick pulls rank. Eva may have overheard Kylie say something about
her stint being the least she can do after what he did for her.

In the factory, tea break is underway. Sean is taking some time to
make up a batch of hotpot for the Bistro function tonight. Fiz, in
order to start up a conversation about birthdays, reads out her
horoscope from the newspaper. Fiz is a Libra and Kirsty is a Gemini
but says she doesn't believe in that stuff. She admits tomorrow is her
birthday but doesn't really like them and, when Beth suggests a party,
states she really *really* hates parties.

Nick is showing Kylie how to uncork wine. Eva observes them getting on
well together, with a frown. Stella arrives and asks if Eva has talked
to Nick yet. Eva turns a little greener and when Stella moves to tell
Nick a thing or two, Eva pulls her back, vowing that she will get her
revenge, no worries. Sean comes out of the kitchen and that gives
Stella reason to rant about the hotpot having a new home. It's simple
pub food and shouldn't be in a "poncified poncy place".  Lewis tries
to smooth things over but Stella threatens them with her solicitor. As
she stalks out, Eva whispers that she knows how to exact her
vengeance.

Sunita and Karl walk down the road and she's trying to get Karl to
find an excuse not to come to dinner tonight. Stella carries over her
ranting about the hotpot as she catches up. Sunita pretends she's
looking forward to tonight. Karl and Stella proceed on to the pub
where Leanne is waiting for a lift to the courthouse. She looks ill as
she spies Carla and Peter emerge from the flat, stop, and kiss.

In the Bistro, Sean is nearly finished his work but he's worried about
Stella's legal threats. Nick rallies the troops to keep everyone happy
tonight. Go team. He even offers Kylie a full time job if it works
out.

At the courthouse, Peter's solicitor tells Peter they can try to get
concessions from Leanne but Peter needs to be reasonable too and allow
Simon to spend time with Leanne or they won't be able to persuade the
judge to their side. Leanne and her solicitor arrive and it's clear
Leanne is ready for a battle when Peter makes sure to list all the
things he's got in his favour. They start to bicker, politely and it
descends into a row and Leanne throws at him the time he got drunk and
set fire to the flat. His solicitor's eyebrows raise alarmingly. I
don't think this is going to go well.

Karl tries to get out of the dinner party and says Steve wants him to
work. Stella seems disappointed and sighs as he moves away.

In the court room the judge asks if they have been able to work out an
agreement and asks Leanne why she brought the matter to the courts.
Peter interrupts before she can answer and spews another mouth full of
nasty about Leanne trying to put the boot in because he left her for
someone else. It's all spite. Leanne tries to explain Simon wants to
be with her. Peter points out he's Simon's father, who is she? That
lights off the old Battersby temper and she brings up his confessing
to a murder that he didn't commit. They shout and bicker until the
judge shouts them down. Leanne insists she doesn't think Simon would
be better with his father. The judge decides that they need a further
investigation and they'll review it again.

Tommy and Ty close up the garage. Tommy asks Tyrone if it's ok to do a
few more jobs after hours to help him pay off what he owes  him.
Tyrone agrees. The factory girls come out and tell Tyrone that they
weren't very successful finding out any information from Kirsty.

In the Bistro, Guests are arriving. Audrey is one of them and is
sipping soft drinks to start off but is not best pleased to see Kylie
working there. Nick defends her and Kylie points out that Audrey
thinks she's sponging if she's not working. Nick turns to greet
another  VIP and the Mayor who also gives Audrey, an old friend, a hug
and a line of flattery that makes Lewis look uncomfortably jealous.
Audrey, of course, laps it up. They all toast to a successful evening.
Eva mutters "Don't count on it"

In the pub, Tommy and Tyrone are playing darts. Tyrone thinks he'll
organize a surprise party for Kirsty, reckoning Kirsty is just shy. At
the bar, Leanne arrives and tells Stella it didn't go well and it'll
drag on longer. Stella has just got off the phone checking up on
Karl's excuse. Steve said it was ok for Karl to have the night off
apparently. Leanne reckons one of them is lying and Stella is pretty
sure it was Karl. She and Leanne both glare at a newly arrived Peter
and Carla. Stella makes a few snarky remarks but Peter insists they
stay. Leanne reckons Peter knows down deep that it didn't go as well
as he hoped in court but Peter plays it with confidence.

At the Bistro, a photographer is now present and taking photos of the
guests. Nick is all smiles and announces the starting course, hotpots.
Sean is one of the servers bringing out the dishes on platters. The
mayor invites Audrey to sit with him as his plus one. Lewis grumbles
about the flattery while David sits at the bar, as Kylie is gathering
drinks.  The guests tuck into their hotpot. The mayor's flattery is
interrupted by all the guests sputtering and coughing. Audrey thinks
it's Kylie's fault but Eva pipes up and admits she's the one that
spiked the hotpot with extra hot spices. She thought Nick "Liked it
hot" and offers to cool him down, using the old soap cliche of a drink
over the head. Class.

In the pub, Marcus sits with Maria. He asks about Tim and they giggle
over the disastrous date. Maria thinks she should just give up on men.
Marcus offers to find her a fella. Karl comes in and is confronted by
Stella who asks why he lied. He says he doesn't really like Dev so he
made up an excuse. She wants him to put up with it for one night for
Sunita's sake. He can't get out of it so he agrees.

Nick shouts at Eva who snipes about revenge being much better served
very hot. She tells everyone that Nick slept with Kylie. Kylie
vehemently denies it. Eva presents her evidence, including the hotel
bill. David's hackles rise. Nick admits to the hotel but can't really
explain. The evidence is enough for David to launch himself at Nick
and the photographer is gleefully shooting lots of frames of the
ensuing all out fight. Oh dear. Looks like the Bistro is definitely
going to be featured in the Gazette. And it's reputation will be
cemented. Not in a good way, methinks.


Tvor

Written by Martin Allen and directed by John Anderson

David is going ballistic in the Bistro.  Nick is reluctant to tell him
about what happened in the hotel so Kylie steps forward and admits
they spent the night together. But without waiting for any further
explanation, David grabs a conveniently-placed fire extinguisher and
before any of the large crowd watching can stop him – not that anyone
in their right mind would want to get in the way of David when he’s
riled – he rushes out into the street and smashes the windscreen on
Nick’s car.  Kylie pleads with him to believe her that Eva’s got it
wrong and nothing went on between them while Lewis tries the
gentlemanly approach, pointing out that whatever’s happened, smashing
up Nick’s car is not going to help the situation.

Sunita’s checking her phone in vain for a message from Karl while Dev
is busy worrying about which type of wine glasses to put on the table
for their dinner party.

Out in the street Ken is asking Leanne how the court case went.  She
tells him that Peter is refusing to budge and wants total residence
for Simon and, on top of that, she bumped into Brian who told her that
he’s playing up at school again.  Just then Peter and Carla come along
and Peter gets all aggressive, accusing Leanne of getting her side of
the story in with Ken first. Ken tries to raise the subject of Simon’s
behaviour at school, sending Peter into defensive mode.  Ken suggests
they should try to sort things out between them and bypass the
solicitors for Simon’s sake. Carla says that isn’t such a bad idea and
Ken suggests they should meet to talk about it later in the Rovers.

All the customers have left the Bistro (probably not surprising) and
Nick sits down with David and Kylie to talk about what happened.  He
explains about the night he and David went to the club, how he saw
Kylie, didn’t tell David in case he was embarrassed by what she was
doing and went back later. Kylie takes over telling the story at this
point and tells David how she and Nick had a row and he took her to
the hotel.  Nick explains that he spent the night in a chair to make
sure she didn’t do a runner but then Eva rang him at the hotel, knew
he was lying when he said he was at the flat, and put two and two
together.  David wants to know why they didn’t tell him but Nick
points out he wouldn’t have believed them and Kylie says it just
seemed easier to keep quiet. David doesn’t look convinced so Kylie
swears on Max’s life that nothing happened.

Eva has gone back to the Rovers and is telling her mum all about the
fracas at the Bistro. Stella and Karl are on their way out to Dev and
Sunita’s and Karl ‘kindly’ offers to cancel so that Eva can stay and
talk to her mum but his plan doesn’t work.  Eva declines and tells
them she wouldn’t want her problems to spoil their fun.

Out in the bar Ty is asking Tommy and Tina if they’re coming to the
party. Quick as a flash Tina says she can’t because she’s working but
Tommy says he thought she had the night off, forcing her to admit she
doesn’t want to come.  She thinks Kirsty wouldn’t want her there.  Ty
tries to say she would but Tina doesn’t want to take the risk.  At
that moment Kirsty walks in and Ty quickly tries to change the subject
to football.  Kirsty is starting to look suspicious that something may
be up.

On their way to Dev and Sunita’s, Karl and Stella bump into Sean.
Stella tells him that she’s been to see her solicitor who informed her
that Betty’s Hotpot recipe is the intellectual property of the Rovers.
  “Oh, puuuleez!” is Sean’s response before they exchange a few choice
words on the subject.  As Stella informs him that he can argue all he
likes but the law is the law, Sean flounces off in a huff.

Dev is putting the finishing touches to the dinner when Stella and
Karl arrive.  Sunita gives Karl a look and he returns it with one
which is meant to convey “sorry but I couldn’t do anything about it”.
We hear Abba playing in the background and discover that it’s a
favourite of both Dev and Stella. Dev suggests they could have a croon
together later and Stella says she’ll have to get drunk first.  It
looks like it could be a long and awkward evening ahead for Karl and
Sunita.

In the Rovers, Ken, Leanne, Peter and Carla have assembled for their
discussion.  Ken starts by suggesting a compromise. Peter objects
before he’s even heard what it is so Carla gently suggests he should
listen to what Ken has to say.  Ken proposes they try a joint
arrangement with Simon staying part of the time with Peter and the
rest with Leanne but Peter doesn’t want to know and has no intention
of agreeing to anything which Ken has to suggest.

Ty is outside on his phone, calling people about the party. Tommy
comes out to tell him that Kirsty is getting twitchy inside the pub so
Ty asks Tommy to take over. Ty’s excited because he’s just spoken to
Kirsty’s mum and her parents have agreed to come.  Tommy is quite
surprised as Ty hasn’t even met them yet but Ty doesn’t seem to think
it’s a problem.

Back inside the Rovers, Peter is still digging his heels in about
reaching a compromise over Simon.  Ken offers to act as a go-between
but Peter sees this as him taking Leanne’s side. He refuses to see
sense and even throws in a snide comment about Leanne not even being
Simon’s parent. As he gets up to leave he tells them that Simon is his
son and he will not be dictated to.  “Nice try, but the answer is no,”
he shouts before marching out. “Do you know what? I give up!” says
Leanne to Ken as Carla follows Peter out.

In the Bistro Nick tells Kylie and David that he’ll clean up in the
morning.  He’s off to fix his windscreen and put Eva straight.  David
is still scowling so Nick tries one more time to convince him: he asks
him when he and Kylie would have had the chance to get their stories
straight if they were lying. Kylie says that Nick was only trying to
help and Nick tells David that he’s his kid brother, he might not
always like him but he loves him and he wouldn’t do something like
that to him, not in a million years.  After Nick walks out Kylie tells
David that Nick managed to talk some sense into her and that he should
be thanking him. David than changes tack and asks Kylie why she’s was
stripping. She tries telling him it was no worse than when he met her
in Aya Napa and she was cage dancing but, as he points out, they
weren’t married then. Kylie tells him she needed to get money somehow
to feed Max.  He can’t see why she didn’t just go back to him so she
tries to get him to understand that it was her pride that was stopping
her. She tells him that she hasn’t been unfaithful to him since they
met and that she would never do that to him. “You’ve got to believe
me,” she says and, from the look on David’s face, the penny might
finally be dropping that she’s actually telling the truth.

Sean is rabbiting on to Marcus about Hotpotgate but Marcus isn’t
listening; his mind is preoccupied with his promise to Maria to set
her up with a man.  Sean tells him that he’s become obsessed and if he
carries on much longer, he’ll be the one looking for a fella.

Audrey and Gail  are discussing the David/Nicky/Kylie saga over a
bottle of wine.  Still assuming Eva’s got the story right, Audrey says
she thought Nick had more sense and Gail says no wonder Eva went
ballistic. Looking on the bright side, Audrey says at least it will
get Kylie out of their lives but Gail is concerned about how it will
affect David.  Just as Audrey is saying that, for one night at least,
they can enjoy never having to set eyes on her again, David and Kylie
walk through the door. David tells them that Eva put two and two
together and made five, he’s listened to Nick and Kylie’s version of
events, he believes them and he and Kylie are very much back together.
  Gail is keen to know more but David says he’ll tell her more later;
right now he and Kylie want a cup of tea. It looks as though Audrey
and Gail will be in need of the rest of their wine.

Over at Dev and Sunita’s, the meal has come to an end and Dev is
cranking up the music. As “One of Us” by Abba comes on, Dev starts to
join in. Sunita tells him nobody wants to hear him singing – never was
a truer word spoken – but it’s one of Stella’s favourites and before
anyone can stop them, she and Dev are doing some Karaoke.  As they
croon “one of us is crying, one of us is lying, in her lonely bed,
staring at the ceiling, wishing she was somewhere else instead,” the
significance of the words is not lost on Sunita and Karl who sit
awkwardly listening to the performance.  When Stella suggests to
Sunita that she should join in and dance with Karl it finally gets too
much and she gets up and switches off the music.  Her excuse is that
they’ll wake up the kids if they carry on.

Outside in the street it’s pouring with rain.  Kylie and David are
sheltering under an awning and re-bonding over some takeaway fish and
chips.  As Kylie says, there’s nothing like a good row to work up an
appetite.  They seem to have sorted everything out between them and
are genuinely happy to be back together.  It looks as though Audrey
and Gail will be stuck with Kylie back in their lives, whether they
like it or not.

In the Rover, Tommy and Ty are discussing the list of guests for the
surprise party. As Kirsty comes back from the ladies, they hastily
change the subject but she knows something is up.  She says she hopes
it hasn’t got anything to do with her birthday. She reminds Ty that
she doesn’t want a fuss and he tells her he’s got the message. “You’d
better,” says Kirsty.

Back at the dinner party, Karl and Sunita have snuck out to the
backyard.  Karl is using the excuse of smoking a cigarette while
Sunita is filling up her brandy glass. Karl is suggesting that the two
of them should go away somewhere together but Sunita tells him she’s a
very busy lady.  Just as Karl is saying she’s a hell of a flirt when
she wants to be, Dev comes out with some cigars.  He suggests Sunita
should go inside to keep Stella company and discuss something like
make-up while he and Karl talk man to man about stuff that really
matters

At Eileen’s, Marcus and Sean are getting all loved up on the sofa.
Sean apologises for having a go at Marcus earlier over Maria and says
he’s just concerned they don’t get enough time for each other anymore.
  Marcus agrees and then suggests they should have an early night.
Sean says that’s the best idea he’s had all week.

Peter and Carla are in their flat arguing about earlier events.  For
once Carla is being the reasonable one and trying to get Peter to see
that perhaps Leanne was only trying to reach a compromise and that Ken
was genuinely only trying to help.  Peter disagrees completely so she
asks exactly what he’s achieved by what happened earlier.  She points
out that this could go on for months and months and, apart from what
it’s going to do to Simon, the legal costs could end up crippling
them.

Nick has gone over to the Rovers to speak to Eva.  She’s really angry
but so is Nick. She still believes she’s got her story straight but
Nick is furious that she’s been spreading lies about him and says he’s
past caring.  Leanne steps in and Eva agrees to go through to the back
with Nick to continue sorting out their differences.

Dev and Sunita’s evening with Karl and Stella is finally coming to a
close but not before Stella says it would be nice to get together
again.  Dev asks Karl if he likes golf.  “No,” replies Karl, quick as
a flash.  “Yes you do,” chips in Stella.  “You’re always saying you
wish you had someone to play with.”  Dev suggests the four of them
make a day of it and Stella thinks it’s a great idea.  She and Sunita
can pamper themselves in a spa while the men play a round together …
as opposed to Karl and Sunita playing around together.

In the back room of the Rovers, Nick and Eva are continuing their row.
  Nick points out that David believes what happened and is now back
with the girl he loves.  He says they didn’t tell Eva what happened
because they knew she wouldn’t believe them.  Eva says Nick will have
to do better than that if he wants to get back with her.  When Nick
asks if she really thinks he wants to get back with her after what’s
happened, Eva changes tack and says she was only trying to show him
that she wouldn’t be pushed around. She says that it doesn’t mean she
doesn’t still love him.  “You call that love?” asks Nick,
incredulously.

“I don’t do mad, vindictive, women.  You and me are finished,” Nick
tells Eva before walking out and leaving her sobbing, with tears
streaming down her face.


Karen