Daisy and Christina are eating breakfast wondering where Jenny might be. She soon appears having spent the night in the arms of Dom who despite Jenny's offer turns down breakfast after a look from Christina. Turns out later that Jenny was recounting her history over the last 10 years and nothing jiggy happened. Needless to say Daisy and Christina are not entirely sure but the latter believes that Dom was merely doing the necessary to secure the deal. Christina quotes Col John (Hannibal) Smith as she loves it when a plan comes together! Daisy is not convinced as she does not want Jenny getting hurt. Daniel and Daisy are lunching at the Chariot Square hotel prior to a couples massage session, where they discuss to where they will move - Daniel suggests Yorkshire, Daisy suggests Bali. Christina arrives with Dom and Daniel spots Jenny's new boyfriend! He wants to know what is going on. It is purely an accidental encounter as Dom is staying at the hotel and pretends he does not know Christina's name. Daniel is not buying it but Daisy is sure it is innocent to Daniel but she later follows up with her mother and is even more disturbed. Christina reckons that Daisy is not going to know what's hit her when she and Dom go through with their plan.
Carl is being pursued by Otto in Germany but he has not yet managed to get any moneys to save the business. He takes some items from Abi to Debbie at the hotel where she is covering reception and he offers to help. He says she can talk to him if she needs to. She still thinks it is just age and not what the doctors are implying. He wants to ask Debbie for money but Ronnie appears with Laila and they are out of formula so Debbie needs to get some more. Ronnie needs to dash to a meeting and Carl gets to answer the phone for which he puts on a posh voice and is actually competent whilst handling customers as Debbie fusses over Laila who has continued to be grizzly and unhappy. Abi has been called in to sort a van and will take a steak and chips as payment. Debbie walks the baby to Roys where it is identified the baby is running a temperature so we are off to the hospital with Dee Dee who just happens in at that moment. Update is that Laila's temperature is stabilised but the cause is not known. Ronnie is arriving and Dee Dee departs. Later Debbie worries she fed the baby the wrong formula - but it turns out that was not the problem. Carl finally raises his need for cash but it does not get an answer. Laila is later able to come home.
Tracy is buying a coffee in Roy's when Carla, Lisa and Betsy arrive - the latter does not want to share airspace with the woman who helped Rob get her shot. After an exchange of words Betsy storms off upset with all three of the ladies present. Dee Dee crosses with Lauren in the shop, the latter explaining she has a cold. In the background Betsy is trying to buy alcohol from Aadi who knows she is underage. Lauren tries to make friends with Dee Dee but the response (with Dee Dee half hidden behind a display stand for some reason) is particularly cold. Betsy claims her mother sent her for the alcohol - but even Aadi can see through that one. Then Betsy asks Lauren as she is 18. 19 in fact rejoins Lauren and no she won't buy the alcohol. Betsy calls Aadi and Lauren a waste of space and departs after reminding us that she still cannot feel anything in her damaged arm. Later Tracy has returned from the wholesaler with the van full of flowers and Betsy decides to damage them. Lauren spots her and is in the driving seat when Tracy comes back out of the shop and the van is driven away.
George is not asleep on the sofa when Eileen comes down. She is still cross. She cannot understand how someone who is normally so kind could be so heartless. At work George and Todd are both like bears with sore heads and have cross words. Todd tells George that he needs to show Eileen he cares - he knows his mum loves him. Julie has managed a lunch at Roy's with Brian when Eileen arrives and under pressure from Julie Eileen admits that perhaps George is not perfect - but he does take the bins out. Julie says Eileen needs passion in her life - Brian is writing her a poem. Julie keeps up the pressure on Eileen getting her to admit she might be settling when she could be happy. George tells Eileen that he loves her and she means so much to him - but we can see from her body language that it is not reciprocated. However she tells Julie she and George are together and it is going to stay that way.
David (in his persona of Jack P Shepherd later in the evening was crowned winner of CBB 2025) and Shona return from France - but they were glad to get away from Gail who is happily settled. David wants a shower but is interrupted by Sarah who is wearing a bath towel and then Kit emerges from the bedroom. David calls Kit a scumbag who slept with his wife, although Shona admits it does not worry her if Kit is there. David and Sarah argue whilst Kit winds up David. Sarah says that she and Kit are not married - but as Kit observes not yet anyway. David complains about Sarah's taste in men! He calls Kit dodgy. Sarah says they have all made mistakes and there needs to be a fresh start - Kit offers his hand and David gives it the limpest shake you can imagine. In the Rovers later Sarah asks Kit about what he said and it seems they are both up for a proper relationship. He kisses Sarah and his kissing skills are discussed between Glenda and Daisy. David is not impressed when he comes in but luckily he has not had his dinner yet.
I am not sure if Lauren has learnt to drive (she has not passed her test) but her trip has ended in an encounter with a skip by the Community Centre. Betsy tells Lauren to disappear (for the benefit of Frankie) when PC Jess Haywood climbs out of her car and has no option but to do Betsy for twocing. Lisa is summoned to the station and Betsy insists she was driving, although everyone knows she only has one arm that works and that Becky did not teach her to drive as she alleges. Betsy says she is sorry but she is in deep trouble. Tracy arrives at Carla's flat spoiling for a fight. She argues with Lisa who makes it clear that Betsy will have to pay for what she has done. Tracy has no van and a huge wedding flower delivery tomorrow. Lisa throws Tracy out. Betsy calls Tracy a loser and Lisa tells Betsy to get out of her sight. In the kebab shop Betsy confirms to Lauren that she has not been named. Betsy reckons she is in line for a telling off as it is a first offence. The two are official mates. However Lauren gets a text message saying "I know you stole the van". The sender is 07700900290 - I wonder who is unable to with hold their number?
However back at the Chariot Square Debbie is talking to Carl. Today may have been a let off - but longer term she is going to become a liability. The reality is setting in.
Before I go I will not be here for the next two weeks as I shall be in deepest darkest Cornwall (see Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier for reference) on the next two Fridays. Hopefully by then we might have some warmer brighter storylines to report.
Written by David Isaac and Julie Jones. Directed by Gill Wilkinson.
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