Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 on ITV1 at 8:00pm
GEMMA AND CHESNEY ARE WORRIED SICK As Gemma prepares for their early Christmas, Chesney remarks that Joseph still seems unwell. On Bernie’s advice, Gemma makes Joseph drink lavender tea in the hope it will perk him up. But when Joseph passes out, Chesney’s horrified and calls an ambulance. In the hospital, the doctor tends to Joseph whilst Chesney blames himself, wishing he’d listened to Gemma all along. The doctor drops the bombshell that Joseph’s been poisoned. Chesney and Gemma reel in shock.
LAUREN MAKES UP FOR LOST TIME Lauren presents Max with a new watch to thank him for all he’s done for her. Max is bowled over but worries that she’s spent too much. Lauren makes out she’s been given a promotion at the call centre. Sabrina corners Lauren and tells her she was out of order buying Max a watch and needs to stop playing games.
ED DISCOVERS SARGE’S SHAME Sarge makes himself very much at home to Ed’s annoyance. When Sarge admits that his business is struggling and he needs to borrow £2k, Ronnie assures him that he and Ed can lend him the money. Ed masks his rising panic.
ELSEWHERE George can see Liam is being bullied at school and tries to get him to open up by talking about his own experiences. George shares his concerns with Gary. Asha suggests to Nina they have a night out in town. But when she reveals she’s already arranged to meet her college friends, Asha tells her not to cancel as she’ll meet Isla instead. Nina kicks herself. Aadi reckons they should both make more of an effort to get to know each other’s friends. Bernie counts the day’s takings at the cafe and realises they’re £80 short.
Cast
- Asha Alahan – Tanisha Gorey
- Bernie Winter – Jane Hazlegrove
- Brian Packham – Peter Gunn
- Caitlin Edwards – Gillian Jephcott
- Chesney Winter-Brown – Sam Aston
- Doctor – Alex Williams
- Ed Bailey – Trevor Michael Georges
- Gary Windass – Mikey North
- Gemma Winter-Brown – Dolly-Rose Campbell
- George Shuttleworth – Tony Maudsley
- Jake Windass – Bobby Bradshaw
- Joseph Brown – William Flanagan
- Lauren Bolton – Cait Fitton
- Liam Connor – Charlie Wrenshall
- Mason Radcliffe – Luca Toolan
- Max Turner – Paddy Bever
- Michael Bailey – Ryan Russell
- Nina Lucas – Mollie Gallagher
- Nurse – Julia Nelson
- Ronnie Bailey – Vinta Morgan
- Sabrina Adetiba – Luana Santos
- Sarge Bailey – Ram John Holder
- Shona Platt – Julia Goulding