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Wednesday 26th May

LEANNE PUTS NICK FIRST Nick confides in David and Shona how Sam’s ordeal wasn’t an accident but was orchestrated by Harvey. Nick calls Leanne and explains he won’t be returning to the hideout as Sam is in danger. Having found out about Sam’s kidnap from Shona, a furious Natasha barges her way into No.8 and demands that Nick calls the police and tells them the truth.

ELAINE LEARNS ABOUT CATHY’S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET To Yasmeen’s relief, Ryan catches the mouse. But the hunt for the rodent has unearthed a mountain of boxes and Roy tells Elaine about Cathy’s hoarding problem. When Cathy finds Elaine and Brian searching her room Cathy is forced into admitting to Brian that her hoarding is out of control again and she’s ashamed.

STEVE GETS HIS ACT TOGETHER Steve tells Emma that he intends to put things right with Curtis. Curtis meets up with Steve who apologises for his behaviour. When Curtis reveals he’s got an interview at the bistro, Steve offers to give him some pointers.

ELSEWHERE Evelyn’s put out to find Bernie working in the shop and further annoyed when she slips and falls on some spilt salad dressing. Clutching her foot in pain, Evelyn threatens to sue Dev and Bernie for criminal negligence. Jenny confronts Daisy and tells her she knows how she tried to blackmail Ronnie and she wants her to move out.

Wednesday 26th May

CAN NATASHA BE STOPPED? Natasha tells Nick and Leanne that if they won’t go to the police, she’ll do it for them. Shona finds Natasha in the police station waiting room and begs her to reconsider, pointing out that by involving the police, she’ll be putting Sam in even more danger. What will she do?

ELAINE KNOWS SHE’S OUTSTAYED HER WELCOME Tim is disappointed to find out that Elaine is moving out of Yasmeen’s and moving away. Tim shows Elaine into No.4 and explains to Sally that he’s invited her to live with them. How will Sally react? Cathy announces that she’s moving out too as it’s time she went home and got her life back on track, Yasmeen admits she’ll miss them and they’re wonderful friends.

STEVE NOTICES SPARKS BETWEEN EMMA AND CURTIS Steve and Emma put Curtis through a mock interview. When Curtis reveals that he’s training to be a doctor, Emma swoons and even Steve’s impressed. An upbeat Curtis calls in the Rovers and tells Emma and Steve that thanks to their help, he got the job at the bistro.

DAISY GETS THE VIOLINS GOING A vulnerable Daisy explains to Jenny how her Dad married again, they had a baby and it was clear she was no longer wanted. Will Jenny change her mind?

ELSEWHERE With her injured leg perched on a chair, Evelyn tells Dev and Bernie that it’s time they discussed compensation. Dev implores her to be reasonable. A disgruntled Bernie moans to Dev that she’s not happy to be at Evelyn’s beck and call.

Glenda Young

Novelist and author, published by Headline