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Weds 23rd December

GARY TRIES TO KEEP HIS SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET The police call at the salon flat and haul Gary in for questioning regarding the disappearance of Rick Neelan. Maria’s horrified. The police interview Gary and reveal that they’ve found evidence that a body was buried in the woods and that it might have been that of Rick Neelan. Gary denies any wrongdoing and assures the officer that he knows nothing about Rick’s disappearance. Sarah confides in Daniel that rumour has it that Gary murdered Rick.

LEANNE TRIES TO PLAY HAPPY FAMILIES As an excited Nick heads out to pick up Sam for a visit, Leanne does her best to remain upbeat. Nick and Sam return to the flat to find that Leanne has cooked them Christmas dinner, decorated a tree and wrapped Sam’s presents. Nick’s touched by her kindness. Over their Christmas dinner, Nick assures Sam that he’ll visit him in London as often as he can and they’ll do the museums together. Leanne returns home but when she spots Sam playing with Oliver’s musical box, she freaks out causing Sam to feel guilty.

DAVID AND SHONA PREPARE FOR LIFE APART When Nina reveals the family portrait she’s drawn of David, Shona and the kids, Shona tearfully explains that they’ve broken up. Nina feels terrible. In the Rovers, David confides in Daisy that he and Shona are breaking up. Daisy is secretly pleased. Gemma calls in the pub and introduces herself to Daisy, claiming that they’re practically sisters through their relationship with Jenny. Daisy’s decidedly unimpressed.

CHESNEY AND KIRK LOSE THE CHRISTMAS MONEY Chesney, Gemma and Kirk set up their stall at the Christmas market but it’s soon clear Gemma’s sales skills are sadly lacking and Chesney orders her to take a break. Chesney and Kirk celebrate a successful afternoon on the stall, but their elation is short lived when they discover their stock has been stolen and with it, the cash tin.

ELSEWHERE Paul confides in Todd that he can’t go on lying to Billy and intends to tell him all about Will. Todd makes Paul promise to leave his name out of it.

Wednesday December 23rd

GARY STARTS TO LOSE HIS GRIP When Craig reveals that they had to let Gary go as there wasn’t enough evidence to arrest him, Sarah’s furious. Sarah calls at the salon flat and rails at Gary, accusing him of moving Rick’s body to save his own skin. When Gary suggests she’s just trying to cover her own tracks, Sarah’s incandescent. Neither of them notices Maria enter as Sarah asserts that he’s the one that killed Rick. Maria confronts Gary demanding to know why Sarah would think he’d murdered Rick. When Gary fails to come up with a plausible explanation, Maria threatens to call the police and throws him out.

NICK GETS HIS SON FOR CHRISTMAS Leanne promises Nick that it isn’t an end to their relationship but it would be better if he rented a flat, moved Sam in and got to know his son properly without having to worry about her. Natasha reluctantly agrees to leave Sam with Nick for the three months she’ll be in London and lets him move into her flat. Is this really what Leanne wants?

SHONA CAN’T FIND THE WORDS Roy and Nina urge Shona to talk to David and explain how she really feels about him. Will she succeed?

CHESNEY AND KIRK PLAY SANTA When Chesney and Kirk return home laden down with Christmas presents, Gemma’s thrilled and assumes they managed to flog all the makeup. Chesney and Kirk agree to keep schtum about where the money really came from.

ELSEWHERE Having listened to Paul’s confession about Will, Billy’s annoyed that he felt the need to lie about it and further angered to realise Todd was in the loop. Billy warns Paul that he knows Todd better than anyone and suspects he’s playing him.

Glenda Young

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