Written by Damon Rochefort, Directed by Terry Dyddgen-Jones.
Anna and Eddie Windass see Ted in the street and try to spread goodwill by inquiring after his health. Gail has her sneer on. Later on, Eddie and Anna bring over a home-baked pie as a way to compensate for what their Gary did to Ted. Is this more from that "secret recipe bible" of theirs? It didn't seem to work last time. Also, Eddie needs to wear a hairnet if he's going to continue to cook for others. You know, and bathe. It's very difficult for me to look at Eddie Windass without cringing in repulsion. Great character though. Ted tugs on Gail's leash when she tries to scowl-away the Windasses offering. Ted demands they call a truce.
Ooh, Tony's in his "weekender wear" again. Is taking care of Maria a job for dungarees? Maria plays all damsel in distress when Tony offers to shop for her. He even comes back with organic salmon, and a lavender essence massage oil gift for her. Eee, he even hand-fed her a pepper! Can I have one? Later, Tony gives Maria a sensual massage with the lavender essence oil. Who are they trying to kid here? Not me! I bet he gives REALLY good massages too. Nice to see those hands aren't JUST for choking people with. Tony has also suggested that they watch the Desperate Housewives box set. Waitaminute. So far he knows what lavender essence IS, has a body he keeps in good shape, is a good cook, buys organic, and enjoys watching Desperate Housewives. Something's TOO right now. I'm starting to think he's gay! Soon he'll be using moisturizer and going to the the-a-ter with Ken and Ted! He's REALLY compensating for the whole killing-her-husband thing-y.
The Dream Team (a.k.a. Molly, Kev and Jason) are at the gym and Jason tells Molly that Kevin accused the two of them sleeping together. Kevin looks embarassed and immediately apologizes. Molly is shocked by all of this. Men and their drama! I tell ya!
Rosie calls in sick again to work, referring to herself as recession-proof. The factory girls make a "joke" that since Rosie and Tony are both MIA, that they must be in posh hotel together somewhere! Had to laugh at that one. Fiz reveals to the factory girls (Sally included) that Rosie told her she's been seeing HER John in prison! No one, especially Sally, believes this. Fiz is very depressing to watch lately, a real Debbie-Downer. Meanwhile, Rosie is at home confirming with someone over the phone that she is indeed getting that large sum of money. She breaks out into the same giggling hysterics, as she did when she left the jail the day before, only this time in a full-coverage shirt. She later steps out dressed-to-the-nines and propositions fast-friend Minnie to skip off work and go shopping instead with the lure of double her wages in drinks. Result.
It's Janice's birthday and the factory girls go to the Rovers to celebrate. How original. Janice has been looking probably the best I've ever seen her look these days. Thought I'd add that. Sally didn't get Janice a gift so Sally compensates by pulling a used deodorent and a Penguin out of her purse for her for Janice. LOL. Rosie and Minnie saunter into the pub laden with shopping bags and Luke is shocked to see her there in those spirits, as she's supposedly sick. Fiz confronts her and demands to know if she's seeing John or not. Rosie guffaws at this and tells the entire pub that John has given her his entire inheritance for compensation and the exact amount. Open-mouths (and champagne) all around! Fiz hastily phones the prison upon hearing Rosie's news and finds out that John has been placed on suicide watch. Uh. oh.
