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MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER

TODD PUTS PRESSURE ON EILEEN Sean offers to accompany Eileen to the mortuary but she insists on going alone. As Todd implores Eileen to go along with his plan, Billy’s horrified to hear from Sean that Todd could be dead. Awash with guilt, will Eileen wrongly identify the body to save Todd’s skin?

SCOTT SHOWS HIS TRUE COLOURS Scott reveals that Ray has offered him another job working on some property. Determined to sabotage it, Johnny tells Ray he’d best keep an eye on Scott as he’s been in prison and is not to be trusted. Meanwhile Scott tells Johnny of his plan to rip off Ray and wonders if he’d like in on the action.

RAY HONES IN ON GARY As Maria makes plans to buy the barbers from Audrey, she’s shocked to discover a huge credit card bill and accuses Gary of hiding it from her. Gary tells Fiz he’s going to have to cut her hours at the furniture shop. Having heard their exchange, Ray tells Gary he’s got a business proposition for him.

ELSEWHERE David’s horrified when he catches Shona about to take Max’s medication instead of her own and realises with heavy heart that she’s not safe to be left on her own. Evelyn lays down some ground rules to Arthur regarding sleeping arrangements for their trip to the Lakes. But as they’re about to leave Arthur receives a call.

MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER

EILEEN’S IN TURMOIL OVER TODD Eileen tells a relieved Billy that it wasn’t Todd’s body in the mortuary. Calling Todd she admits she couldn’t bring herself to lie for him. Todd’s furious. Eileen confesses to Mary that Todd is alive and well and she’s been meeting up with him in secret. When Mary tells George about Eileen’s predicament with her son and Mick Costello, George warns that Mick is dangerous. An idea forming, George calls a mate. At No.11. Eileen tells Todd she’s sorry for letting him down. Todd’s accepting but explains she’s left him with no option but to disappear and she’ll never see him again. Eileen’s devastated.

SCOTT HAS A HOLD OVER JOHNNY Johnny tells Scott to count him out as his criminal days are behind him. When Ray tells Scott that the property job is no longer his because Johnny filled him in on his background, Scott’s fuming. Confronting Johnny, Scott reveals he now owes him big time.

RAY MAKES GARY AN OFFER Ray reveals that he’d like to buy the factory and offers Gary £150k. Gary’s adamant it’s not for sale but Ray tells him to think about it. Maria urges Gary to accept Ray’s offer as it would mean she could buy the barber shop.

ELSEWHERE Arthur keeps Evelyn waiting but they eventually head off to the Lakes.

Glenda Young

Author of gritty, family saga novels with Headline