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January 2 2023

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The Circle Tightens Around Stephen

Stephen’s relieved to see £10k in his account. When Jenny then reveals that she’s had a call from the hospital informing her that Teddy’s taken a turn for the worse, Stephen’s quietly thrilled. Stephen tells Jenny that just before Teddy’s accident, he confided in him that he saw Leo in Canada and he made it very clear that he never wanted to see either of them again. As the New Year celebrations begin Tim, Sally, Elaine and Stephen watch the fireworks. Stephen tells Elaine that he’s got a feeling 2023 is going to be a good year.
Jenny and Stephen visit Teddy in hospital to find him still unconscious, but when Teddy suddenly opens his eyes, Stephen’s mounting panic is evident. What will Teddy say?
In the hospital, Jenny assures Teddy that one day his memory will return and then they’ll all know the full story regarding Leo. Stephen privately hopes she’s wrong. When Jenny reveals that she’s invited Teddy to move in while he recuperates, Stephen’s quietly horrified.
Jenny returns from the hospital with Teddy in tow and helps him into the pub. Stephen watches in despair.

Who's Kidding Who? Summer's Saga Continues

Billy encourages Summer to attend Amy’s party, pointing out that she can’t avoid Aaron forever. Billy confides in Paul that he hopes Aaron will be able to make her see sense over her surrogacy plans.
Billy is shocked when Summer reveals she is back with Aaron and he is fully behind her surrogacy plans. At Mike and Esther’s house, Summer answers the door to the bailiffs. As the bailiffs start gathering up Mike and Esther’s things, Summer’s horrified. When Mike and Esther return, Summer demands to know what is going on. Over tea, Billy tells Summer that he’d like to accompany her to her appointment with the surrogacy consultant as he intends to support her in any way he can.
Summer, Billy, Mike and Esther attend a meeting with the surrogacy counsellor. Meanwhile Todd confides in Paul that he’s not convinced Mike and Esther are the upstanding Christian couple they make themselves out to be and he intends to do some digging.

New Year, Old Roy

Roy joins Evelyn and Brian and reveals that for the last two years he’s been secretly studying for his VBRV, Volunteer Bat Roost Visitor qualification.
Roy arranges to meet Nina, Brian and Asha at the bat group meeting in the woods after dropping Evelyn at a friend’s house. But when Brian and Nina get a message saying the meeting has been cancelled they realise they have no way of getting in touch with Roy. Roy arrives at the woods but drops his thermos in the river. Arriving at the woods to look for Roy, Nina Asha and Brian spot his car and head off towards the river to look for him but Nina is shocked when she spots Roy’s thermos in the water, Nina makes her way down the bank but she slips, bangs her head and rolls into the river. Asha and Brian watch in panic. Brian drags Nina’s limp body from the river whilst a fearful Asha calls for an ambulance.
As Roy and Nina leave the hospital, Roy continues to blame himself for endangering her life. When Sam calls at the cafe and tells Roy how helpful his phone is for his astronomy Roy heads off to town and returns with a new smartphone. But as Nina and Asha show him how to use it Roy gets completely bewildered, has he done the right thing?
Brian enters the café to find Roy listening to classical music via his new smartphone. Roy reluctantly admits that it does have its uses.

Max Sees the Light

Lily sits with her new earpods in, watching one of Max’s far right propaganda videos. Lily shows the propaganda video to Eliza and promises to send her a link. Stu calls round with Eliza’s laptop and shows a shocked David and Shona the video.
Maria, Alya, Yasmeen, Daryan, Stu and Gary set up the stalls at the Peace Market. Having been told by Griff and the gang that the Speed Daal van is now at the bottom of the canal Max is concerned when he sees it back on Victoria Street. When Lauren takes a call from her Dad, warning her to steer well away from the market today, a worried Max reckons they should call the police and warn people. Will they be in time?
After a successful operation, Spider regains consciousness. Toyah assures him that she’ll learn to put up with the dangers of his job as she can’t live without him.

Gemma Takes Action!

When Gemma confides in Bernie that she’d like to get married, Bernie advises her to take charge and start organising the wedding as Chesney will be thrilled. But is Bernie right?
Chesney tells Gemma that even if they had the money, he wouldn’t waste it on a wedding. But some home truths from Dev make him think. Chesney returns home with an empty chilli sauce tub and shows Gemma how he’s turned it into a piggy bank so they can save up for the wedding. But Gemma is more concerned that Joseph got into trouble at school for using sign language.
Gemma and Bernie call at the school to confront Joseph’s teacher, Mrs York. When she is totally dismissive of Joseph’s BSL skills, a furious Gemma and Bernie stage a sit-in in a classroom, demanding that the school teach BSL to all their pupils. Michael is horrified to find himself locked in with them and explains that he only called in to discuss Glory’s start date at nursery. Back on the street news of the protest reaches Chesney as the residents tune in to Gemma’s live stream. Mrs York locks the classroom door and announces that Gemma, Bernie and Michael can stay in there all night.

It Takes a Rat to Catch a Spider

With Maria planning to rebrand the Christmas market as a Peace festival Griff orders Spider to meet him at his flat. Unaware that Griff is leading him to believe he is planning something for Maria’s meeting at the Town Hall. Meanwhile Spider gets a message from Max asking him to meet him urgently. What is Max up to? Spider comes face to face with Griff who knocks him out cold with a crowbar.

Jacob Changes Jobs

Damon offers Jacob a full time job at the bistro on double the money he’s getting at the factory. Jacob hands his notice in to Carla who warns him he’s making a mistake. Damon tells Nick if he injects he will tell Leanne everything. But when Damon tells Jacob he needs him to take delivery of a package Jacob starts to regret his decision.

Compiled by Andrea McGowan
Glenda Young - Blogging away merrily at Flaming Nora
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