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MONDAY 28TH FEBRUARY (one hour)

CHESNEY LETS JOSEPH GO Linda calls at No.5 to collect Joseph for school. Chesney admits to Gemma it’s time he accepted that Linda can give Joseph a far better life in Portugal. Chesney bites the bullet and tells Joseph that he’s prepared to let him move to Portugal with Granny Linda. Joseph’s inwardly gutted. Chesney meets up with Linda in the Rovers and tells her that she can give him the life he deserves. Linda calls at No.5 and explains that owing to an emergency, she’s flying back to Portugal tonight. When Joseph asserts that he’ll go too, Chesney and Gemma reel in shock. Chesney’s adamant that he’s only got Joseph’s best interests at heart. Outside No.5, an emotional Chesney, Gemma, Bernie, Fiz, Hope and Ruby wave Joseph and Linda off in their taxi. Fiz calls at No.5 and urges Hope to tell Chesney what Joseph said. When Hope reveals that Joseph didn’t want to go to Portugal but felt they couldn’t afford to keep him, Chesney realises he’s made the worst decision of his life. A panicky Chesney and Gemma set off for the airport in pursuit of Joseph, but will they reach him in time?

EMMA REGRETS SEEKING JON OUT Emma spies on Ted’s grandson, Jon, in Freshco’s car park as he collects the trolleys. Jon calls in the Rovers looking for Emma and explains that he saw her watching him in the Freshco car park. Jon admits to Emma that he’s thought about her a lot since his Granddad’s funeral and suggests they go for a bite to eat. Over dinner in Speed Daal, Emma’s fascinated and it’s clear Jon is totally smitten. In the salon flat, Faye rails at Emma for going on a date with Jon, pointing out that Craig gave up his career for them. When Emma’s phone beeps with a text from Jon, what will she do? Jon admits to Emma that he’s thought about her a lot since his Granddad’s funeral and suggests they go for a bite to eat. Over dinner in Speed Daal, Emma’s fascinated and it’s clear Jon is totally smitten. In the salon flat, Faye rails at Emma for going on a date with Jon, pointing out that Craig gave up his career for them. When Emma’s phone beeps with a text from Jon, what will she do?

IMRAN SURPRISES TOYAH Over dinner in the bistro, Toyah discovers an engagement ring buried in her pudding. Toyah slips the ring on her finger and assures Imran she’s thrilled with it.Debbie takes Abi into the bistro office and having spoken to Kevin, gently explains that he wants her gone before he returns home. When Toyah shows off her engagement ring, Abi’s scathing and Toyah’s taken aback.

ELSEWHERE In the factory, Sarah confirms that Lydia won’t be returning to work. Brian and Cathy return from their holiday in Cornwall and Brian tells Shona how he found a shop just like the Kabin but in a Cornish village and he’s tempted to buy it. Adam assures Carla and Daniel that he hasn’t slept with Lydia since his uni days and Carla and Daniel don’t believe a word. Adam calls in the factory and does his best to convince Sarah that Lydia’s an evil fantasist, but Sarah’s disbelieving.

Glenda Young

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