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A hung-over Peter apologises to Leanne for letting her down but she is angry and upset and not in the mood for forgiving. Meanwhile Peter finds himself on the end of a tongue lashing from Janice who tells him how he’s let everyone but especially Leanne. Leanne’s concerned when she later discovers Peter’s gone missing and she Ken, Deirdre and George check the local pubs but there’s no sign of him. George agrees to look after Simon whilst Leanne continues to look for Peter but unbeknownst to the search party Peter has let himself into Turner’s Joinery and is helping himself to the wine left over from the party!
Gail and Joe set off for the Lakes with the boat and just in time it seems as Rick comes looking for Joe at number 8. David explains how Joe’s gone away for a few days and a worried Tina confides in a stunned David that Rick is a loan shark and Joe’s got huge debts. In the Lake District Gail and Joe are oblivious to what is happening back home and prepare to set sail in the boat, Joe’s in his element whilst Gail’s clearly terrified about being on the open water but her fear turns to incredulity when Joe suggests to Gail he fakes his own death and disappears for seven years allowing her to cash in his life insurance policy!!
This episode is written by David Lane and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Tony Prescott.
Monday 8 February 2010 8:30pm
Gail tries to talk Joe out of his crazy idea but he’s adamant it’s the only way out of his spiralling debts. Horrified by the madness of it all Gail tries to stop Joe as he scrambles onto the boat in the darkness she pulls him back and they row on the edge of the lake. Joe falls and sprains his wrist but manages to break free from Gail and sets off in the boat leaving Gail sobbing on the jetty. Sitting in the cottage alone, shaken and upset she tries to phone Joe but he doesn’t answer. Has he gone ahead with his plan?
Back in Weatherfield Tina’s worried about Joe, troubled by their last conversation. She tries his mobile over and over again but like Gail gets no reply!
Peter is well on the road to self destruction by now and turns up at George and Eve’s house, drunk and demanding to see Simon. George is furious and sends him packing. Heading back to Coronation Street Peter calls in the Rovers where Michelle refuses to serve him. So he heads for the bookies where he insists Ciaran joins him for a few beers.
Meanwhile a concerned Ken, Deirdre, George and Leanne get together to discuss Peter’s drink problem and George offers to pay for rehab.
This episode is written by David Lane and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Tony Prescott.
Thursday 11 February 2010 7:30pm on ITV1.
Gail looks out over the lake desperately hoping to see Joe but there’s no sign. In a state of panic she phones David and insists he catches a train up to the Lakes as soon as possible. Worried and sensing the desperation in Gail’s voice David agrees and a while later arrives at the cottage where a distraught Gail tells him the whole sorry story. David reckons they should go to the police but Gail refuses, sure that Joe has gone ahead with his plan to fake his death and convinced he will come to his senses. Gail and David set off across the lake and drag Joe’s boat back and tie it to the jetty. Gail insists on spending another night in the cottage in the hope Joe might return. Thinking she’s crazy David has no choice but to stay with her.
Peter apologises to Leanne for going on another bender and promises to sort himself out. Leanne’s sceptical and an upset Simon wants to know when he can see his dad whilst George remains evasive. He heads to the bookies to talk to Peter about his son but it soon becomes clear that he has been drinking again and the pair row over Simon. Leanne tells Peter he seriously needs help but he won’t listen so she turns to Ken for support and they agree they’ve got to get Peter into rehab.
Sunita tells Dev her aged aunts are coming to stay but the problem is they still think she’s married to Dev and she doesn’t want to upset them. Lloyd suggests to Dev he and Sunita could pretend they’re still married to keep her aunts happy. Dev secretly loves the idea of playing happy families.
This episode is written by Martin Allen and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Tony Prescott.
Friday 12 February 2010 7:30pm on ITV1.
Peter’s determined to turn over a new leaf and Leanne wants to believe him. Peter calls round to George and Eve’s hoping to see Simon and take him to school but George doesn’t trust him and ushers Simon into his own car. At Ken’s suggestion Leanne persuades Peter to go with her to No.1 for a cup of tea on the promise that Simon will be there. Peter arrives at No.1 to find George, Ken and Deirdre there but no Simon. He’s furious thinking he’s been duped by his family.
Up in the Lake District David and Gail pack up the car ready to leave without Joe and David makes Gail see that if she’s not going to report Joe to the police then she’d better get her story straight about where he is. There is a hairy moment when a police officer turns up at the cottage inquiring about a stolen motor boat. Gail and David feign innocence and the unsuspecting officer helps David fix Joe’s boat to the tow-bar. As they prepare to leave David hands Gail an envelope addressed to her in Joe’s handwriting which he found in the cottage. Gail pockets it saying she’ll open it later.
Sunita’s aged Aunts Grishma and Upma arrive early. Sunita panics and has no choice but to pretend she and Dev are still married. Dev enjoys the ruse and offers to run Grishma and Upma back to their hotel but they explain they haven’t booked a hotel as they were hoping to stay with Sunita and Dev. What will the fake married couple do now?
This episode is written by Jan McVerry and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Tony Prescott.
Friday 12 February 2010 8:30pm
Gail and David arrive back from the Lakes having concocted a story about how Joe has landed a job fitting a kitchen in an old people’s home and won’t be back for weeks. Tina sees them as they arrive and quizzes them about Joe but they stick to their story and she appears convinced. Over the first hurdle Gail and David let themselves into No.8 and are shocked to find Nick there. He explains he’s lost his job in Nottingham so he’s come to stay which sends Gail into a panic. An anxious David tells her that if she doesn’t pull herself together he is going to the police.
Meanwhile there is light relief for Tina when Jason gives her a Valentine’s present; his divorce papers from Sarah. Tina’s thrilled that he’s a single man again and even more delighted when he pops the question!
George offers to pay for Peter to go into rehab but Peter tells him he doesn’t want his charity he just wants his son back. Peter bangs on George and Eve’s door demanding that Simon comes home with him but when Simon refuses, Peter breaks down and finally admits he needs help.
Dev and Sunita panic about how they’re going to keep up the pretence of being happily married in front of Grishma and Upma realising that they will have to sleep in the same bedroom. Dev is pleased abut this but not too impressed with the idea of an airbed!
This episode is written by Jan McVerry and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Tony Prescott.
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