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MONDAY 19TH OCTOBER

WILL EILEEN’S SECRET BE UNCOVERED Eileen only makes matters worse when she decides to call Mick at home, using the Streetcars number, and threaten him with the police. It’s Mick’s husband Erik who answers and is soon on the street accusing a dumbfounded Tim of calling his house and having an affair with his husband! Meanwhile convinced the noises coming from the attic are the ghost of Pat Phelan, Mary gets Billy to perform an exorcism. When Todd suddenly appears at the top of the stairs, Mary and Billy stare open mouthed.

DAVID FEARS FOR HIS FUTURE WITH SHONA When Aaron announces he’s reducing his hours with Shona, David wonders how he’ll cope. Aaron encourages them to be upfront and honest with each other. But when Shona casually refers to David’s rape, David’s horrified.

GARY SELLS OUT Fed up with their neighbours, Maria urges Gary to take the job with Ray. Gary sets out his stall to Ray and points out that with him on side, he’ll have an easier task persuading the locals to sell him their houses. Ray’s quietly impressed.

ELSEWHERE Gemma urges Chesney and Bernie to find more work as she’s sick of living hand to mouth. Bernie asks Roy for shifts at the cafe while Ches persuades Kirk to give him a part-time job in packing.

MONDAY 19TH OCTOBER

EILEEN PLAYS A BLINDER Eileen finds Erik and Tim rowing over Mick in the street. Back at home a furious Billy is berating Todd for abandoning Summer and letting her think he was dead. Eileen diffuses the situation and explains to Erik that it was she who called him, not Tim. As the commotion escalates Paul heads over and Todd seizes the opportunity to cause trouble between Paul and Billy. Billy assures Paul that he loves him with all his heart, Todd’s bad news and he’s well rid. Having had enough of Mick and Erik, Eileen reads Mick the riot act, stating that Todd isn’t worth his time or energy. Will Mick agree to call an end to their feud?

CHESNEY TAKES ONE FOR THE TEAM Gemma begs Jenny for a few shifts in the Rovers but when they realise they’ve all taken on extra jobs and there’ll be no one to look after the quads, Chesney agrees to turn down the job at the factory.

STEVE AND LEANNE CONTINUE TO FIGHT With the final hearing date set, Leanne suggests they need to get the German doctors on side and call them as medical experts. Steve says he’ll fly to Germany in a bid to persuade the doctors to lend their weight to Oliver’s case.

ELSEWHERE When Shona gets upset David assures her that they’ll find the old Shona eventually. Ray tells Gary that the contract is his and his first job is to get the Platts to sell up.
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Glenda Young

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