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Monday 6th September

LAURA COMES TO HER DAUGHTER’S DEFENCE Kelly takes the witness box and tells the court how Corey attacked Seb and kicked him repeatedly despite her begging him to stop. Sabeen suggests she attacked Seb in order to impress Corey. Laura takes the stand, claiming Kelly is a model daughter and would never have hurt Seb. Has she done enough for Kelly?

PHELAN IS A PAIN IN THE ASH Eileen reads the eulogy she’s written for Patsy. George feels terrible and reveals the awful truth, that the ashes are actually Phelan’s. Floored, Eileen hurries out, ordering Todd to stay out of her sight.

CURTIS DISAPPEARS ON EMMA Emma confides in Steve that Curtis has failed to turn up and she’s worried he might have collapsed again. In the Rovers, Curtis sits alone, drowning his sorrows.

ELSEWHERE Chesney’s shocked to realise Hope’s going back to school and makes it clear he doesn’t want her anywhere near Joseph. Alina tells Tyrone that she’s arranged a call with her parents so they can discuss arrangements for their trip. However they’re interrupted by Fiz who reveals they need to collect Hope from school as she’s not settling in.

Monday 6th September

THE JURY ARE SENT OUT The trial coming to an end, Imran and Sabeen deliver their closing speeches. Despairing, Abi yells at the jury not to believe Corey.

GEORGE FINALLY URNS EILEEN’S TRUST Apologising profusely, George asks Eileen how she’d like him to dispose of the ashes. George confirms he’s done as she asked. Eileen forgives him, when George suggests they give their relationship another go will she be tempted?

EMMA REALISES HOW TOUGH THE FUTURE MIGHT BE Emma and Steve find Curtis drunk in the Rovers. Steve gives him a talking to about messing his daughter around. Curtis tells Emma how sorry he is and explains that he just wishes the hospital would give him a proper diagnosis as the not knowing is driving him mad.

ELSEWHERE After some gentle persuasion, Hope agrees to return to school. When Tyrone reveals that Alina’s booked them a trip to Romania, Fiz asserts he should go as he deserves a break. Tyrone’s torn.

Glenda Young

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