Tuesday 13th October 2026
BETHANY PICKS UP ANOTHER SECRET Bethany puts pressure on Kit to come clean to Sarah about his cancer before her trial but he refuses point blank. Bethany and Todd visit Sarah. When a defeated Sarah tells them she understands Kit’s decision not to help her, Todd blurts out that Kit’s got breast cancer. Bethany’s horrified whilst Sarah reels in shock. Bethany begs Sarah to let Gary carry the can for Theo’s murder, pointing out that she needs her, Kit needs her and Harry needs her. Sarah’s torn. What will Sarah do?
GARY FACES LOSING EVERYTHING Having discovered Jake’s bed untouched, Gary calls Izzy. When Izzy reveals that Jake stayed at hers and made it clear he doesn’t want to stay with him anymore, Gary’s shocked. Izzy calls at Victoria Court for the rest of Jakes’s things. Gary’s deeply upset. Gary meets up with Jake in the café and begs him to come home. Jake sticks to his guns and points out that he put Sarah before his family and for that reason, he won’t be moving back any time soon. Maria assures Gary that Sarah won’t let him down, he won’t be sent to prison and Jake will be back before he knows it. Gary hopes she’s right.
ELSEWHERE Nick reads through all the terrible online reviews as he receives yet another cancellation. Toyah assures him it’ll blow over. In the Rovers, a despondent Nick and Toyah tell Leanne about the bad reviews and the downturn in trade. As Debbie potters about in the kitchen, she finds a leaflet in the bin and is horrified to realise it’s an advert for a care home.
Glenda Young
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