Monday 06 April (Week of 29 March 2026)
THE EVIDENCE AGAINST ABUSIVE THEO MOUNTS Christina and Summer bring Glenda and Sarah up to speed on George’s theory that Theo is abusing Todd, horrified to realise Todd has been suffering in silence. Todd arrives for work and realising they’re talking about him, leaps to Theo’s defence. George doesn’t believe a word. Sarah shares her concerns with a sceptical Gary, but when Sarah lists all the incidents which point at domestic abuse, the scales fall from his eyes. As Todd steals himself to enter the flat, Gary appears and offers to accompany him. Upon hearing the key in the door, Theo shouts abuse, but he’s taken aback to realise Todd has Gary with him. Will Gary let it ride?
MAL LIFTS THE LID ON BERNIE’S DECEPTION Mal calls at No.7 and drops a bombshell on Dev. Turning to Bernie, Mal tells her that once Dev has dumped her, he’ll be waiting in the wings. Dev’s stunned.
WILL ALMOST OPENS UP TO OLLIE Ollie urges Will to stop covering up for Megan and put himself first. Will he confide in his brother?
Tuesday 07 April
BEN WILLS HIS SON TO OPEN UP TO HIM Sally tells Ben how sorry she is to hear about Will and how Tim was groomed by a woman in her twenties when he was only fourteen. When Tim tries to play it down, Ben tells him he’s deluded. Tim admits to Sally that Ben has given him cause to question his relationship with Trisha and he intends to contact her for some answers. Ben rounds on Will and tells him it’s time to stop defending Megan and realise that she’s tearing his life apart and destroying their family. Will he open up?
GEORGE ATTEMPTS TO SAVE TODD At the yard, Gary hands Theo his tools and tells him he’s fired. When Theo accuses him of overreacting, Gary loses his temper and warns him to watch his back. George calls at the flat and hands Todd a holdall explaining that it’s his escape bag, it contains all the basics and when the time comes he can grab it and leave. Will Todd realise it’s time to break free?
JODIE CROSSES BETHANY Bethany shows Jodie a picture of a guy she’s met online and reveals they’ve arranged a date.
ELSEWHERE Debbie and Lou head back to their cells, but suddenly Debbie becomes disorientated. Dev spells out to Kit that he knows he attacked Mal.
Wednesday 08 April
VENGEFUL MAGGIE HUNTS MEGAN DOWN Ben and Eva agree that all they can do is hope that Will steers clear of Megan, unaware that he is visiting her at her new flat. Maggie meanwhile decides that direct action is needed and pays Megan a visit to warn her off. How will Megan react to Maggie’s fury?
DEBBIE’S ACTIONS CAUSE TROUBLE FOR LOU When Debbie accuses a prison officer of stealing her journal Lou starts a fight with another inmate to cause a distraction worried that Debbie might ruin her chances of an appeal.
ADAM AND ALYA ARE PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER 1 George is shocked to see Adam and Alya leaving the pub with Damien Ripley, who’s clearly agreed to testify against him. George begs them to drop the case but to no avail.
IS BETHANY JODIE’S LATEST VICTIM? When an upset Bethany confides in Jodie that Ethan stood her up and had the gall to accuse her of cancelling their date. Jodie feigns sympathy.
ELSEWHERE When Dev calls in and tells Bernie he’d like to take her for dinner and forget about Mal, she’s thrilled. As Dev and Bernie head out for the evening, Mal watches them from the shadows.
Tim admits to Sally and Steve that he’s heard nothing from Trisha. Sally reckons she’s gone to ground because she knows she’s in the wrong.
Thursday 09 April
MEGAN REPORTS MAGGIE TO THE POLICE Lisa calls at the pub to talk to Maggie saying that Megan has filed a report against her for assault. Maggie denies doing anything to Megan. After being quizzed by Lisa. Maggie pays Megan a visit to have it out with her, what will she discover?
TODD PUBLICLY DEFENDS THEO’S HONOUR In the shop flat, Theo discovers Todd’s escape bag. Thinking on his feet, Todd lies and makes out it’s a present from George because he told him about their Belfast plans. Will Theo buy Todd’s story? Theo decides to go to the Bistro to quiz George. When Sarah and Summer discover that Todd is planning to go to Belfast with Theo they are horrified, can they change his mind?
DANIEL IS FORCED TO CONSIDER THE WORST At No.1 Daniel confides in Ken how Megan simply used him as cover while seducing Will. Ken’s concerned to see him so bitter.
ELSEWHERE Bethany casually quizzes David about Jodie’s childminding credentials and if he ran any background check. In the Kabin, Bethany paints on a smile and suggests to Jodie they meet up for another drink.
Friday 10 April
MAGGIE ALMOST LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG Maggie corners Will and tells him it’s clear to her that he’s in love with Megan and the baby was his. How will he respond? Hearing the altercation Eva and Ben come into the back room and Ben rounds on Maggie for trying to bully the truth out of Will. When he tells her he would have been better off if she had died instead if his dad Maggie reacts in a way that makes Ben suspicious.
TODD TURNS UP FOR GEORGE Todd apologises to George for the confrontation in the Bistro but George assures him that he will always care about him. In court a terrified George awaits the verdict supported by Christina and Glenda. After the hearing Todd seeks out George in the pub and when George questions his motives for moving to Belfast, Todd changes the subject.
DEBBIE’S STRUGGLE IS HARD TO HIDE Kevin and Jack visit Debbie and tell her that Adam is optimistic about her appeal. When Debbie struggles to open a carton of orange juice, Jack comes to her aid. Lou presents Debbie with a lucky clover that she made in the woodwork class and tells her it’ll bring her luck tomorrow at her appeal. Debbie’s touched.
ELSEWHERE Bethany meets up with Jodie for a drink. When a tipsy Daniel has a pop at Bethany for her past behaviour, Jodie leaps to her defence and Bethany warms to her.
