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3 OCTOBER 2022

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Stu's Family Reunion

A nervous Stu prepares to meet his granddaughter Eliza at Speed Daal but is delighted when the meeting goes well. But the mood changes when Lucy arrives and insists that Bridget and Eliza leave the restaurant immediately. A devastated Stu watches them go. Meanwhile at number 3 Dee-Dee tells Alya that there was no trace of Stu's DNA on Charlie's bag but it will be expensive to get the evidence re-tested. When Alya spots the women leaving the restaurant she runs after them and accuses a flustered Lucy of hiding vital information linked to Stu’s case. Believing Lucy knows more than she is letting on Alya is determined to find the cash for the DNA test. Stu tells Yasmeen and Alya that he no longer wants to pursue his case and simply wants to leave the past in the past.
Stu remains set on dropping his case in the hope of connecting with his daughter and granddaughter. When Dee-Dee tells Alya she has got the funding for the test Alya keeps Stu’s wishes a secret and tells Dee-Dee everything has to go through her. When Eliza turns up at Speed Daal Stu insists on calling Bridget. When Lucy and Bridget turn up to collect Eliza Alya spots an opportunity and invites them to stay for tea. Alya collars Dee-Dee and, producing a mug that Lucy drank from earlier, insists they have it tested for DNA so they can finally know if she’s the true culprit behind Charlie’s murder.
Dee-Dee admits to Alya she’s decided not to return to her job in LA but hasn’t told her family yet. When Dee-Dee calls into Speed Daal with paperwork for Alya to sign, Zeedan realises she hasn’t dropped Stu’s case at all. Dee-Dee is furious at Alya’s duplicity but after listening to Alya’s reasoning she says she will send the cup off and if Stu changes his mind then they will have the results for him.

James Starts His New Chapter

Ronnie tells James there’s a youth centre near Lewisham looking for a football coach. Realising it’s close to where Danny lives, James promises to call them straight away. An excited James tells Ronnie that he got the job at the youth centre and starts tomorrow. In the bistro, James breaks the news to the family that he’s landed a great new job, but it means moving to London. Ed, Aggie, Michael and Dee-Dee bid an emotional farewell to James as he leaves the street.

Jenny Fears Glenda Wants to Replace Her

Glenda arrives for work dressed to the nines and ready to host the quiz but is furious when Daisy tells her Jenny is feeling better and will host the event. When Jenny slips and twists her ankle on Glenda’s newly mopped floor, Daisy insists on taking her to A&E. As Jenny hobbles out, a victorious Glenda grabs the microphone. When Jenny returns from A&E with instructions to rest her sprained ankle she is put out to hear how Glenda’s quiz night went down a storm with the locals and tells Daisy she believes Glenda orchestrated her accident.

Bernie and Dev - Reunited?

At No.7, Aadi urges Dev to make a go of things with Bernie if that’s what he wants. Dev calls at No.5 and admits to Bernie that he thinks about her a lot and reckons they should give their relationship another chance. Bernie’s pleased. But when Dev feels uncomfortable at having Bernie back working as his cleaner, Bernie calls Fern and tells her that she’d be up for any more jobs she can throw her way.

Ken's Feelings A Write Off?

In the café, Ken beavers away on the Roxanna script. Brian accuses him of bigging up Wendy’s part simply because he fancies her. Ken denies that’s the case, but it’s clear Brian’s hit a nerve.
Brian takes Ken aside and warns him that Mary’s on the verge of quitting the play. Keen to quash claims of bias, Ken asks Nigel to work with Wendy on her monologue. Wendy’s disappointed by Ken’s apparent snub. Nigel tells Ken that he would quite like to ask Wendy out himself and Ken tells him to go ahead and asks but Wendy is confused when she realises it was Ken’s idea. Confronting Ken she demands some answers.
Wendy calls at No.1 and explains she was shocked by Ken’s declaration but shares his feelings and would like to be his companion. But she says she will relinquish her leading role. Will Mary get the gig?

Aaron Strikes Back

Aaron reveals to Summer that he has confiscated his dad’s wallet to stop him buying booze and has discovered a bag of cannabis. Billy and Todd find a giggly Aaron and Summer in the flat, off their faces on freshly baked weed brownies. With the bishop due to visit any minute, Billy’s appalled and sends them off to hide in the bedroom. Todd catches the bishop about to try one of the brownies and yells at him to stop but is it too late? Billy resumes lecturing Aaron on the dangers of drugs until Summer snaps that she’s sick of being told what to do.
Aaron’s dad arrives at the garage visibly drunk and volatile and threatens Aaron over the stolen cash and weed. He is sent packing by Kevin. Aaron later meets up with Summer and she is shocked to discover that his dad was waiting for him and attacked him when he got home. Having heard from Fiz about Aaron stealing weed from his dad, Paul calls at the flower shop flat and lays into Aaron for leading Summer astray. When Paul grabs his bruised arm, Aaron winces in pain and lashes out, punching Paul in the face. Summer watches in shock. Paul tells Billy he’s reporting him to the police. But when Aaron explains to Billy that his dad regularly beats him Billy is sympathetic and heads off to stop Paul reporting Aaron. Will he get to him in time?

Well Max?

David’s bemused when Max asks to be picked up after school instead of getting the bus. In the Freshco car park, Max is accosted by Blake and Chris, who nick his lunch, break his phone and douse him in water. As the lads film his humiliation, Max fights tears. A dishevelled Max appears, upset that David failed to pick him up and left him at his bullies’ mercy.
David and Shona are delighted by Max’s glowing report from the PRU and decide they will ask Weatherfield High to take him back. Max engages Maria in conversation to throw Chris and Blake off his tail. While his ploy works, he’s forced to accept Maria’s invitation to join her in meeting a teenage refugee. When Max reports that Maria introduced him to a refugee called Daryan and they got on well, Shona’s impressed and reveals David’s enquiring about him returning to his old school. 

Tim and Aggie Conspire Again

When Tim remembers his wedding anniversary, Aggie offers to go shopping with him to ensure he doesn’t buy Sally a totally unimaginative gift. When Ed enquires where she’s been, Aggie makes out she had lunch with a girlfriend.
Tim pretends to have forgotten his wedding anniversary in a bid to wind up Sally. But his plan backfires when Sally tears up his card and leaves No.4 in a huff. Tim tracks down Sally and, apologising for his prank, presents her with a beautiful necklace for their anniversary. As a reward for his thoughtful gift, Sally decks out No.4 as a romantic grotto and cooks Tim a special anniversary meal. Grateful Tim gives Aggie a necklace to say thanks for helping him but Aggie can't help feeling guilty when Dee-Dee admires it.

Compiled by Andrea McGowan
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Website: glendayoungbooks.com