The Gazette

Monday January 20th

It is a bad day in court for Lauren. As Roy tells the court that Lauren is a kind and caring person Brie jumps up in the public gallery sporting a sling claiming Lauren attacked her in the prison. A horrified Lauren assures her barrister she did no such thing. Lauren’s barrister tells her that Frankie is not well and has been taken to hospital. Upset that she is stuck in court and can’t go to her son, Lauren tells the prosecution barrister during Max’s cross examination that she is glad Joel is dead. Has she caused herself more problems? Later at the hospital, Lauren informs Max that Frankie’s fighting an infection. Certain she’s going to prison, Lauren regrets losing her temper in court and tells Max that she doesn’t care about the trial and the only thing that matters is Frankie getting better.

Daniel tells Daisy he wants her to do a DNA test as he needs to know if she’s carrying his baby or not. Home alone, Bethany calls the magazine in London and asks them if the job is still available. Daisy books the DNA test and insists Daniel go with her.

Arriving back at the Rovers, Daisy’s appalled to find Jenny has bagged up lots of her stuff to sell as they need cash to give to Carla and that Bethany bought her designer handbag. At the flat, Daniel keeps schtum about where he’s been but is blindsided as Bethany admits she’s accepted the job in London and wants him to consider a trial move. What will Daniel say?

Toyah is concerned when she overhears Roy sharing his concerns about Abi’s hallucinations with Kevin. Abi insists to Kevin that Roy has got the wrong end of the stick and is furious when Toyah suggests Abi see a grief counsellor and accuses her of trying to steal Alfie. Pointing out to Leanne that neither of them has any mates, Tracy suggests they head out and have some fun together. In the Bistro they enjoy watching Toyah getting grief from Abi.

ELSEWHERE Leanne gives Amy a cheque for £12k, explains that it’s from Les’s compo money and she’d like her to accept it as part payment towards the money the Institute stole from her. Carla returns home from hospital and Lisa promises her she’s going to look after her.

Wednesday January 22nd

In the Rovers, Sarah and Daniel celebrate Bethany’s new job. When Bethany takes Daisy aside and produces the positive pregnancy test she found in her designer handbag, Daisy’s mortified. Assuming Kit to be the father, Bethany wishes Daisy well. As Jenny hosts a lunchtime quiz in the Rovers, Daisy’s stressed out by Kit and Daniel’s presence. When Bethany reveals that she and Daniel have set a wedding date, Daisy sees red, what will she do? Jenny finds Daisy doubled up in pain in the back room and insists on taking her to hospital. Kit turns up at the hospital and Daisy invites him to stay for the scan.

While Lauren keeps vigil by Frankie’s hospital bed, in the courtroom the barristers deliver their closing statements to the jury. When Dee Dee calls and tells Lauren that the jury can’t reach an agreement Lauren is worried it is a bad sign. With Lauren’s fate in the jury’s hands there is nothing more she can do. She returns to the court for the verdict.

Leanne arrives in the Bistro and helps herself to a bottle of wine, spotting Debbie storming out after a row with Ronnie Leanne invites herself to join Ronnie and orders another bottle from a disapproving Toyah. Drunk Leanne drapes herself over Ronnie and flirtily suggests they have some fun. But she’s aghast to realise Sam has entered the bistro and witnessed her behaviour.

At the police station, David’s surprised to bump into Andy, a fellow former prisoner who insists they swap numbers. At No.8, Shona’s shaken when Lily hands over a piece of paper a man in the precinct gave her to pass on to David. Shona hands David the note from Harvey demanding an extra £10k in interest. David’s spooked to realise Harvey’s cronies knew who Lily was. David and Shona make a pact to keep tabs on the kids at all times.

ELSEWHERE Adam and Alya find Cassie home alone at No.1 and ask why she’s there while Ken’s out. Cassie explains she was cleaning Ken’s bedroom but once they leave, she pulls Ken’s credit card out of her pocket before covertly replacing it later on.

Friday January 24th

Realising she’s due in court, Leanne leaps out of bed. Spying Leanne on the street, Debbie drives through a huge puddle and soaks her. As Nick and Toyah head down the street, they spot Leanne, soaked to the skin and looking dreadful. Toyah insists on giving her a lift to court. Having received a community order, Leanne heads out of court telling Toyah she wants nothing more to do with her. Tracy points out to Leanne that Toyah not only stole her man, but her flat with all her things in it too. What will Leanne do Michael calls at No.8 with David the dog wrapped in a blanket and explains to David and Shona that he found him at the side of the road and it would seem he’s been hit by a car. David and Shona secretly wonder if Harvey’s responsible. David returns home with a hammer and baseball bat and tells Shona that until they can find the money for Harvey, they need to protect themselves. Shona’s deeply concerned. Bethany tells Sarah that she’s still going ahead with her move to London. As Daniel, Bethany and Sarah carry Bethany’s things out of the builder’s yard flat, Sarah spots Daisy and rails at her for destroying Bethany’s relationship. Daisy receives the result of the DNA test. She reads it, but then deletes it and tells Jenny that the father of her baby is irrelevant and the result shall remain a secret. Jenny’s stunned. At No.1, a downcast Daniel warns Ken not to be too trusting where Cassie’s concerned as Bertie saw her slipping something into his drink and swore him to secrecy. Ken confronts Cassie over Daniel’s allegation, how will Cassie get out of this one?

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