Monday 16 September and Tuesday 17 September (UK Airing 30 August 2024)
DI Costello tells Lisa that they haven’t enough evidence against Joel Deering. Through gritted teeth, Lisa tells Joel that he’s free to go. As Daniel quizzes Lisa about the rumour that Joel secretly fed Lauren drugs in an attempt to abort her baby, a guilty Betsy listens in. Lauren heads off to visit Frankie but she’s horrified to come face to face with Joel.
When Betsy spots Mason she makes a point of kissing Dylan. Calling at Speed Daal, she admits to Mason she wanted to make him jealous. But when Mason spells out that he’s not interested, a humiliated Betsy steals a customer’s purse and slips it into Mason’s jacket. Having discovered her purse missing, the customer tears a strip off Yasmeen and Stu. As Mason puts on his jacket, he’s horrified to realise Betsy’s set him up. Will he be discovered?
Craig quizzes Sid about his dealings with Beth. Sid feigns ignorance but once Craig is out of earshot, he calls Kit to warn him.
Tracy spells out that they’re taking their story to the Gazette. Urging Leanne to persuade Amy to call off her attack, Rowan points out that now she’s senior management, her loyalty to the Institute takes precedence over any relationship she has with Amy. Leanne’s torn.
Jack worries as his court date approaches.
Wednesday 18 September and Thusday 19 September
While visiting Lauren in hospital and discovering Dee-Dee there too, Joel threatens Lauren. Reporting Joel’s latest threat to Lisa, Dee-Dee learns that Joel used to work for a firm, Walcotts, who specialise in helping vulnerable young people. Will Dee-Dee’s digging turn up dirt on Joel?
Jack readies himself for his day in court. With the plea hearing over, Kevin chats to Jack while Abi watches Stefan and a woman, Coral, having a heated argument in the corridor. Later, Coral approaches the garage and introduces herself to Abi, explaining that she’s Stefan’s wife and Corey’s mum. How will Abi react?
Paul’s delighted as Gemma calls at the flower shop flat with Joseph and the quads ready for their first day at school. To mark the occasion, Billy takes some pictures of all of them together.
Betsy tells a gutted Dylan that she’s not ready for another boyfriend and suggests they’re better off as mates.
After offering Amy’s job back at the bistro, Leanne urges Amy to drop her plans to sue The Institute, but will Amy agree?
Friday 20 September Double Episode
In the salon, Amy receives a voice message from an unknown number, listens in horror and dashes out. Leanne meets up with Rowan and while he’s called to reception, she looks through his laptop and comes across a file named ‘Leanne’ and one named ‘Nick & Toyah’. What has Leanne stumbled across?
During Betsy’s attempt to open up to her mum about Mason’s latest threats, Lisa is pre-occupied when her phone rings leading to a frustrated Betsy walking out. In the factory, Carla assures Betsy that her mum loves her and she needs to cut her a bit of slack, will Betsy make amends with Lisa? At the station, Lisa quizzes Kit about the evidence planted on Nathan, how will Kit react?
Paul is recording a manifesto of all the things he’d like Billy to do after he’s gone but when he attempts to play it to Billy and Summer, the synthesiser has run out of power. Summer takes charge and orders Billy to get some fresh air whilst Paul rests. With Billy being out, will Summer be able to help Paul?
Abi pulls Kevin and Jack in for a hug as they prepare to leave for Jack’s sentencing..
