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WEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER

ROY TIES UP LOOSE ENDS When Roy asserts that he no longer wants to burden her with his own pain and guilt, she’s troubled. When Sally suggests they discuss ideas for the Christmas Market, Roy asserts that he won’t be getting involved. Roy calls at the garage and asks Abi to sell the Woody for him as soon as possible. When Abi reveals that Roy’s selling the Woody, Nina’s more worried than ever. When Nina finds out from Adam that Roy has signed over his entire estate to her with immediate effect, she’s shocked. Nina tells Abi that she’s frightened Roy is going to take his own life. Roy reveals that he plans to leave Weatherfield for good, tonight.

LAURA FALLS FOR IMRAN’S TRAP Worried for Kelly’s safety, Imran tells Toyah he’s going to track Laura down. Imran dupes Laura into meeting him in the bistro.

FAYE STRUGGLES TO MOVE FORWARDS Faye starts back at the bistro, but she’s a bag of nerves and drops a tray of food. Faye admits defeat and tells Debbie that she can’t work at the bistro as it brings back such terrible memories.

ELSEWHERE Nick, Leanne and Sam return from their first session with the psychologist. Sally calls Maria and Mary together for a meeting about the Christmas Market. When Maria reveals that a local councillor has resigned, Mary points out that she and Sally will be locking horns sooner than expected.

WEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER

ROY LEAVES TO DO HIS PENANCE Roy explains that he’s taking a job as a chef in South America. Nina summons Carla, Cathy, Brian, Fiz, Chesney and Mary to the cafe and one by one, Roy’s friends describe how much he means to them. Carla plays Roy a voice message Nina left, implying Roy got dragged into something against his better judgement. Roy refuses to be drawn and Carla heads out, hurt. Roy tells Nina that the fact he’s now lying to Carla proves that leaving is the right thing to do. Can Nina stop Roy from leaving the street he loves?

KELLY PUSHES STU AWAY In the bistro, Laura maintains she hasn’t clapped eyes on Kelly in ages. As Kelly beds down in a doorway, a drug dealer approaches and offers her some free spice. Kelly refuses and he heads off leaving her terrified and alone.

GEORGE GIVES SAM SOMETHING TO LAUGH ABOUT George calls at Nick and Leanne’s flat and reveals that Sam sent him a note requesting his company for some stargazing. As George prattles on about astronomy, Sam giggles, his interest evident. Nick wishes he were the one making his son laugh.

TIM HELPS FAYE GET A FRESH START When Tim suggests that Faye could take over Alina’s sales job at the factory, Sarah’s agreeable and offers her a month’s trial. In Speed Daal, Sally, Tim, Gary and Craig raise a toast to Faye and her freedom.

ELSEWHERE When Sally suggests they should join forces and offers Maria the role of mascot in her election campaign, Maria’s suitably unimpressed.

Glenda Young

Novelist published by Headline