TINA WANTS TO KEEP HER STARTLING DECISION A SECRET. Tina discusses the surrogacy with Owen. She tells him if the price is right she’s interested. It is and the next thing she knows she’s telling Gary and Izzy about her proposition. The pair have their misgivings and decide to think things over. Tina begs them to keep her offer to themselves. Later however a confused Faye, who witnessed Tina offering her services to Gary and Izzy, approaches an unsuspecting Tommy full of questions.
GLORIA MAKES HER PRESENCE FELT AT THE BISTRO. After criticising Gail’s cleaning skills, Gloria dupes her into giving handing over the keys to the Bistro, claiming she can do a better job herself. Needless to say, Gail is miffed. Later, however, while Gloria holds court, a diminutive man enters looking for her. Gloria claims he is simply a nuisance customer, but Gail and Nick are intrigued regardless…
LONESOME LLOYD GOES OUT ON HIS OWN. Lloyd’s over the moon because he has tickets for an old funk band he loved in the 80’s. His enthusiasm is dampened, however, when his attempts to arrange a lad’s night out don’t exactly go to plan. When he arrives at the gig, though, his spirits are lifted when he thinks he spies a blast from the past.
Elsewhere Sick of being a singleton Beth decides she’s sick of searching for Mr Right, she wants her Mr Right Now! As Kirk listens to her plans its clear that he feels he might fit the bill.
Friday 14th September 2012 at 8.30pm
TOMMY AND TINA ARE AT ODDS. Tommy tells Faye she’s a liar but when she persists with what she’s heard, he goes in search of Tina. He demands to know the truth and Tina’s lost for words. Meanwhile at No 6 Gary’s overwhelmed when Izzy agrees to take Tina up on her offer. Their joy is interrupted however when Tommy barges in accusing them of taking advantage of a vulnerable Tina. They insist it was her idea and he rails at the fact that he was left in the dark and had to find out from Faye. Back at home Tina makes a desperate attempt to make Tommy see what she’s doing. He’s sticking to his guns however. He doesn’t want her to go ahead with the surrogacy and he gives her an ultimatum.
GAIL GETS HER OWN BACK. Gail takes the nuisance customer for a bacon barm, eager to find out who her really is. He turns out to be Cliff, who tells Gail all about his relationship with Gloria and how they worked together in dry cleaning. Gail uses this information to poke fun at her rival, before blackmailing her into returning to the Rovers. Gloria has no choice but to agree, but will Stella forgive her interfering ways?
LLOYD HEARS SAD NEWS. Lloyd is thrilled that he as he greets his old mate Mandy. They haven’t seen each other for thirty years and he can’t wait to catch up with her and her husband Johnny. When she tells him that Johnny died he’s devastated. They chat a bit about old times. He tells her he’s stayed single but not through want of trying. She tells him she and Johnny never had children so she’s alone now too. The night goes well, but what will Mandy say when Lloyd asks to see her again?
Elsewhere Beth discusses her plans for a date with someone off the internet with Kirk, unaware he might be holding a torch for her.
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