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Monday February 2nd
THE CLOCK IS TICKING FOR DEBBIE Debbie tells Ryan she'd like him to run the hotel while she's in prison. Kevin arrives for lunch and is fuming to find Debbie, Sally, Tim, Abi, and Tyrone waiting. Debbie assures him they only want to help but as Kevin reluctantly joins, he states he doesn't need their help. Carl appears and accuses Debbie of stabbing him in the back, railing at her for undermining him by putting Ryan in charge. Later at the flat when Debbie opens up to Carl, how will he react?
TODD STRUGGLES TO GET BY When Theo reveals that he’s off to Doncaster for the day to visit his Mum, Todd looks at his solitary ten pound note wondering how he’s going to manage. In the café, George realises he’s forgotten his wallet and asks Todd to pay the bill. Todd has little choice but to hand over his only tenner. George invites Todd to join him for a drink at the Rovers, but Todd declines. When he receives a text from Theo informing him that he’ll be staying the night at his Mum’s, Todd’s heart sinks.
SPARKS DON’T FLY FOR BERNIE When Mal arrives to start work as an electrician in Roy's flat, Bernie hides her discomfort. She suggests a cheaper electrician to Roy, but he refuses, feeling partly responsible for Mal's marriage breakdown. Later, Dev and Bernie find Mal at the Rovers. Bernie discreetly speaks with Mal, who assures her he'll keep their secret and be gone once his work at Roy's is finished.
JACK CHOOSES ABI Jack, finding no food at home and a messy living room, goes to school. He later returns with Abi and tells a devastated Kevin that he'll be staying with her for a few days to give Kevin space, as he is clearly struggling. Kevin is left heartbroken as Jack leaves with his packed bag.
ELSEWHERE Shona manages to get the phone number for her Dad's old friend, Bernard Bennett. Jodie, listening in, secretly calls Bernard and asks him for a favour.
CARL DETERMINES TO DO THE RIGHT THING Overhearing a tearful Summer telling Nina how she misses Billy and if Debbie hadn't been drink driving, he’d still be alive, Carl is consumed with guilt. As Ronnie tells Carl if they send Debbie to prison, it will speed up her dementia, Carl resolves to put things right.
DEBBIE GIVES THE MOTHER OF ALL CONFESSIONS Ronnie’s worried sick when Debbie accidently calls him Ray. Ronnie tells Carl his worries about Debbie, but after having a strange conversation, he fills Debbie in and she dashes out. When Carl tearfully admits that he was the one driving the car, Debbie reveals she’s always known but wants to protect him. When Debbie reveals the mother of all secrets. How will Carl react?
KEVIN’S A MAN ON THE EDGE When Kevin pulls a dirty mug out of the sink with ‘World’s Best Dad’ on it, he’s overcome with guilt. Bryan calls at the garage asking Kevin to look at his clutch to an uninterested Kevin, but when Bryan points out that the roof is leaking, Kevin snaps. Lobbing an empty bottle of Vodka, narrowly missing Bryan, he rushes to the factory to get help. Bryan, Sally and Tim do their best to persuade Kevin down from the garage roof, Kevin refuses to budge. Abi climbs up and joins Kevin on the roof, will Abi be able to help?
DEBBIE’S DAY IN COURT At the hotel, Ronnie chivvies Debbie and tells her they don’t want to be late for court. When Ryan hands over the key to her flat and reveals that Carl left it at reception, Debbie’s heart breaks. Announcing that there’s one more thing she needs to do, Debbie hurries out, finds Carl and tells him it would mean the world to her if he came to court. As Debbie takes her place in court, she’s pleased to see Ronnie, Kevin, Abi and Ryan there in support. Debbie’s disappointed by Carl's absence as she is called to receive her sentence - what is the verdict?
SARAH CONFRONTS TODD WITH HER SUSPICIONS Having discovered the fridge is bare, Summer offers to do a shop. As Todd accepts, he secretly leaves a voice message for Theo explaining that he’s run out of cash. When Sarah tells Todd that he owes Harry £10 for completing his sponsored walk, Todd snaps at her. Will Sarah realise that Todd is struggling?
DAVID AND SHONA BUTT HEADS Tim calls and tells David and Shona that his taxi’s outside and the meter is ticking, explaining that it’s for her, Jodie hurries out to the car. Sarah asserts to David that he needs a break and she’s taking him for lunch. Jodie returns to No.8 and having checked there’s no one about, pulls something out of her bag.
ELSEWHERE Mal enters the café to find Bernie struggling with the lunchtime rush. When he offers to help out, she reluctantly accepts.
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