GLORIA ARRIVES. Stella and Eva are woken up by somebody banging loudly on the pub door – they shocked to find Gloria, Stella’s mum. Stella and Eva listen as Gloria explains all is not well in Spain and she needs to lay low for a while. Gloria is upset to hear of Karl’s affair and manages to wangle his address from Eva. She heads round and demands to know exactly what’s been happening. Karl points the finger of blame firmly in Sunita’s direction, seeing Gloria’s arrival as a chance to win his way back into Stella’s heart. After meeting her long-lost granddaughter Leanne, Gloria engineers a meeting between the two, hoping they can sort their problems out – however Stella’s reaction takes them both by surprise.
THE SCREW TIGHTENS ON TOMMY AND TINA. Tina falls to pieces when the police inform her of Tommy’s crash. As the word spreads Kirsty is apathetic but Tyrone’s clearly shocked by the news. Tina arrives at the hospital with Rita and they find a groggy Tommy suffering from a broken leg. The Doctor tells them it will take up to three months for Tommy to recover from his injuries. There’s no way they’ll pay of their debts now! Things take another turn for the worse however when Tommy’s pizza parlour boss arrives with devastating news about the van Tommy’s written off in the accident.
MICHELLE AND STEVE MEET RYAN’S GIRLFRIEND. Michelle and Steve are stunned as Tracy emerges from Ryan’s room. Michelle practically drags her out the flat despite Ryan’s protests. Michelle and Steve try to make it clear to Ryan on how many levels his relationship with Tracy is wrong. He won’t listen. Later Ken suggests a tactic to Michelle and Steve about dealing with Tracy. Will it work and will Michelle be able to follow his advice?
Elsewhere Eileen and Paul clash over colour schemes – who will come out on top?
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