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19 February 2024
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Dylan's True Colours Shine Through
As an exhausted Maria watches over Liam while he sleeps, she calls the doctor and demands an urgent appointment. Liam opens up to Dr Gaddas, admitting his life had become so unbearable that he just wanted to end it. Dr Gaddas tells Maria that she’s referring Liam to a mental health unit but there’s a long waiting list so in the meantime she must keep a close eye on him. Meanwhile when Mason goads Gary, telling him that Liam needs to watch his back, Gary sees red and throws him to the ground. Sean dashes over and threatens to report Gary to the police. Determined to clear Dylan’s name, Sean demands he hands over his phone. As Sean scrolls through Dylan’s messages, a look of horror appears on his face.
George, Eileen and Mary make a fuss of Dylan on his birthday, but Sean can barely look at him. Dylan feels awful as he unwraps a watch to see that Sean has had it engraved. Eileen urges Sean to sit down and talk to Dylan properly.
Alya Questions Joel's Intentions
As Joel leaves a loved up Dee-dee’s flat, a receipt falls from his wallet. Dee-Dee sees it’s from a jeweller’s, dated December and Joel clearly spent a lot of money. Joel calls at the solicitors to find Dee-Dee, Adam and Alya discussing the receipt. When Joel makes out he bought himself some cufflinks, Alya jokes about his expensive taste. As Alya later heads out she spots Joel in a car being driven by a sullen looking woman. Alya watches, her suspicions mounting.
Alya steels herself before showing Dee-dee the CCTV footage from the bistro. Dee-Dee confronts Joel who admits that he has a wife, Emily, a daughter, Maisie and his wife threw him out when she was pregnant because he had an affair. Dee-Dee reels in shock.
Tracy's in Bed with Who?
Steve admits to Amy that he’s been neglecting Tracy recently and is planning a romantic meal at the bistro. Tracy throws Tommy a smug grin. Over lunch, Steve apologises for taking her for granted and assures her that he still loves her. Tracy masks her guilt.
When Tracy reveals that she’s got the house to herself as Steve’s on an airport run, Tommy can’t resist. At the same time Gav sets about cleaning the windows at No.1, with Tim giving him a hand getting to grips with the ladder. But when Tracy sees Tim's face at the bedroom window she screams. Tim’s mortified and hurries down the ladder. Tracy appears in her dressing gown and convinces Tim and Gav that she and Steve were enjoying a bit of lunchtime fun but she’d be grateful if they kept it to themselves. Back at home Tim tells Sally about his eyeful. But when Steve later tells Sally he spent all day in his car, Sally secretly wonders who was in bed with Tracy.
Lauren Tries to Sell Her Story
Bobby tells Lauren he knows about her O-Vidz videos and he’s worried about her. Lauren clams up leaving Bobby frustrated. Lauren admits to Bethany she’s skint and wonders if she’d write up her story of how she was brainwashed by a far right group and sell it to a magazine.
Bobby calls at the café looking for Lauren and is put out to hear Roy sacked her. Roy calls at Lauren’s flat with her wages. Lauren thanks him for his kindness and tells him she plans to leave Weatherfield and start afresh. Bobby arrives at Lauren’s and finding the door unlocked, lets himself in. With no sign of Lauren, Bobby sends her a text and heads out, locking the door behind him. Bobby shares his concerns about Lauren with Max, telling him how he found her flat door unlocked, but no sign of her.
This and That
In the Rovers, Tim’s disappointed to find they no longer sell Newton & Ridley beer. Daisy urges Jenny to talk to the brewery, but Jenny’s dismissive.
Bethany tells Daniel about the far right article and shows him a threatening message she’s received from one of Lauren’s old contacts.
Compiled by Andrea McGowan
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