DEIRDRE’S DEVASTATED WHEN SHE PLAYS DETECTIVE. Ken’s underwhelmed by Deirdre’s birthday gift and card, who is still keeping schtum about knowing Ken has lied to her. Later on his own Ken takes the opportunity to open Wendy’s gift. When he calls to thank her she invites him over. Ken leaves for Wendy’s telling a suspicious Deirdre he has another meeting with Brian, whilst she clocks his new cufflinks. When Deirdre bumps into Brian and asks him how the meeting was it’s clear Brian has no idea what Deirdre is talking about and that Ken has lied again. As Deirdre see’s Ken head for a cab she collars Rita who’s getting into her car and the pair follow Ken. When Ken arrives at his destination Deirdre is in for the shock of her life.
MICHELLE STRUGGLES TO COPE WITH A HOME WITHOUT RYAN. Ryan tries to help out at Sally’s by doing some cleaning and cooking supper. A miffed Michele happens to overhear Sally and Ryan discussing his endearing habits and Michelle feels she’s failed as a mother. Whilst Ryan is cooking supper Tracy turns up. Unimpressed at what he’s doing she tries to distract him but Ryan isn’t falling for it and Tracy leaves feeling snubbed. Later Michelle snaps when she sees Sally and accuses her of trying to come between a mother and her son.
MARIA IS CONCERNED WHEN MARCUS GOES MISSING. Jason wonders if Marcus will give him a hand moving the rest of his stuff into Maria’s but his bed is empty. Maria reckons he must have stayed at Aiden’s but she’s secretly worried. Her worries mount when Aiden reveals he and Marcus had a huge row and he stormed off into the night. Later, Marcus calls in the salon to see Maria. He apologises for disappearing all night and suggests they need to talk.
Elsewhere Gail and Nick give Mary a taste of her own medicine by trying to lure the cafes customers to the Bistro for bargain breakfasts. Kylie has plans to step up in the world and train as a hairdresser but can David be convinced?
Monday 8th October 2012 at 8.30pm
DEIRDRE CONFRONTS AN OLD ENEMY. Ken’s relaxing over coffee at Wendy’s. The pair wonder what it might have been like if they hadn’t split but quickly agree that some questions are best left unanswered. Back at No1 Deirdre confronts Ken. She knows he’s been with Wendy Crozier. Ken insists there’s nothing going between them but Deirdre is inconsolable. Twenty years on and even saying that woman’s name is like a stab to the heart. Deirdre slams out telling Ken he can stuff his birthday drinks. At the pub Ken has a drink with Rita, Dennis and Emily, claiming Deirdre has a headache. Meanwhile Wendy is taken aback when Deirdre lands on her doorstep and tells her to back off. When Ken arrives home he finds Deirdre shaken by her encounter with Wendy. Bracing herself she offers him an ultimatum.
SALLY LEADS A WALK OUT AT THE FACTORY. Michelle and Sally continue to row at work and when Michelle says some hurtful things to Sally, Sally initiates a walk out. In the pub with the factory workers Sally tells Rob what she’s done. He and Ryan are concerned as Rob tackles Michelle who’s defensive, she doesn’t need to be reminded she’s failed as a mother by Sally Webster! She eventually concedes defeat and heads to the pub to publically apologise. But will Sally accept Michelle’s apology?
MARCUS AND MARIA TRY TO DEAL WITH WHAT HAPPENED. Maria tackles Marcus about staying out all night. She apologises for kissing him while Marcus admits it has thrown him into turmoil. Maria tries to laugh it off as Jason bustles in with some of his stuff. Later Aiden lays into Marcus. Maria cuts in and tells him about her cancer scare and Aiden stops short. Marcus is awkward when Aiden apologises for losing the plot and the couple make up. By the end of the day Jason is fully moved in. As Maria hugs him, she and Marcus share a poignant smile.
Elsewhere Mary ups the ante by planning a Russian night at the café, Kylie’s big idea comes crashing down courtesy of David and Gloria’s ambitions to win pub of the year escalate when she also enters the Rovers into the B&B category.
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