Monday 20th March 2023
SARAH DRINKS WITH THE ENEMY
Nick’s horrified to find Damon sitting at his desk. Damon menacingly reminds Nick that he still has a financial interest in the business and reveals he’s hired a new solicitor who Nick might have heard of. Nick fumes at Adam for agreeing to act on behalf of Damon. Horrified, Sarah rows with Adam and announces that she’s off to the hotel he booked for their date night on her own. As Damon orders a drink in the hotel bar, Sarah parks herself next to him, unaware who he is. Damon chats her up as Sarah admits she’s had a row with her husband. Tipsy, Sarah invites Damon up to her room for a drink.
RUFUS POKES THE HORNET’S NEST
Peter’s stunned to find Stephen in charge at the factory and accuses the staff of stabbing Carla in the back. Stephen’s about to sign the American contract when Rufus appears and tells him to tear it up as he wants sole rights to Nippersnapper and if he doesn’t play ball, he’ll tell everyone how he’s been drugging Carla. Picking up the hole punch, a furious Stephen approaches Rufus.
DAISY’S WEDDING PLANNING CONTINUES
Jenny’s delighted when Daisy asks if she’d give her away at the wedding. Amy tries on her bridesmaid’s dress, but when Daisy mentions the hen night, Amy panics and claims she won’t be able to make it. Glenda sets her sights on performing at the wedding and belts out songs behind the bar hoping to win Daisy round.
EVELYN PUTS THINGS RIGHT WITH ROY
Evelyn calls in the café with Cerberus where Roy apologises for missing her birthday party and tells her about Carla’s problems. When Cerberus later shows no interest in his tea, Evelyn is concerned.
ELSEWHERE When Summer suggests it’s time Paul moved in, will Billy and Paul agree to give their relationship another go?
Wednesday 22nd March 2023
ROY IS IN THE DOGHOUSE WITH EVELYN
With Cerberus still sick, a concerned Tyrone insists they take him to the vets. When the vet suggests food poisoning, a guilty Roy reveals he dropped an eccles cake in the café and fears Cerberus may have eaten it. Both angry and worried, Evelyn tells Roy that if anything happens to Cerberus, she’ll never forgive him. The vet breaks the news to Evelyn that Cerberus is suffering from kidney failure.
SARAH TRIES TO REASON WITH DAMON
Sarah’s unimpressed to realise Adam is still representing Damon. Meeting up in the ginnel, Sarah begs Damon to stay away from Nick and drop Adam as his solicitor. Damon refuses to make any promises. Dee-Dee warns Damon he’s unlikely to walk free as whoever stitched him up knew what they were doing. Damon’s fuming and cornering Nick in the bistro office, closes the door behind him.
PAUL’S GENEROSITY KNOWS NO BOUNDS
When Gemma confides in Paul that the wedding venue is demanding full payment up front or the whole thing’s off, Dee-Dee overhears him on the phone to the bank. When Paul reveals that there’s been no improvement in his hand, Dr Gaddas refers him to a neurologist.
ELSEWHERE Stephen lies to Sarah, making out that the Americans have pulled out of the contract. Peter visits Carla and drops the bombshell that the factory workers have voted to put Stephen in charge. Ryan persuades Alya to meet him in the bistro later, just before Ibiza club promoter Crystal calls in, handing Ryan her business card.
Friday 24th March 2023
PAUL’S INJURIES REMAIN A MYSTERY
Having taken a call from Dee-Dee asking for a witness statement, Peter visits Paul and orders him to back off and stop using Carla’s mental health problems for his own financial gain. Paul assures him that’s not the case but Peter accuses him of faking his injuries. The neurologist tells Paul that he’s sending him for further scans but the problems he’s experiencing are unlikely to have been caused by the accident. Paul’s shocked as Dee-Dee confirms that if that’s the case he won’t be entitled to compensation.
CHRISTINA HAS BIG PLANS FOR DAISY’S HEN
As the stags have a low key do at the Bistro, Christina reveals she’s organised a surprise for Daisy. As two friends from her past, Samantha and Ellie arrive, Daisy’s mortified.
EVELYN SHUTS ROY OUT
With Evelyn branding the cafe a death trap, Roy tells Nina he’s getting rid of his phone as had he not been distracted, he would never have dropped the cake and Cerberus may still be alive.
ELSEWHERE Struggling to pay the rent, Aaron tells Summer he reckons it’s time they lived together again. Summer’s taken aback but agrees to think about it. Ryan tells Nick about Crystal and how she’s offering him a gig in Ibiza. Nick advises him to think carefully about which is more important to him, Ibiza or Alya.
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