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Baby Evan’s cancer shock DAWN AND BILLY THROWN INTO TURMOIL AFTER DEVASTATING DIAGNOSIS
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MANPREET embarrasses herself when Ella invites the girls out for some drinks.
After one too many, the tipsy GP makes a very clumsy pass at Billy, much to his – and Ella’s – dismay.
Sadly that’s not Billy’s only brush with the medical community this week.
When baby Evan gets a bruise on his leg, Dawn and Billy are concerned – but they have no idea of the nightmare they will soon be living.
They’re told by Dr Liam to take him to A&E, whose staff are concerned they might be accused of hurting him – the truth, however, is much worse: Evan is very sick and needs a bone marrow biopsy.
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In prison, Roy is convinced there’s something he has forgotten about Lauren that could help his case.
Sick with worry, he racks his brains to no avail and there is concern when he’s found collapsed on the floor of the prison cell. Nina thinks staging a reconstruction of Lauren’s last movements might help.
While in hospital, Mary encourages Roy to continue piecing together the information, but something else springs to his mind – if they can find out where Lauren’s necklace came from, they may be able to identify her mystery boyfriend.
Amy invites Paul onto her radio show to speak about living with MND and dealing with the kind of
Dawn and Billy are reeling, and Dawn is advised not to feed Evan as he must remain nil by mouth until he’s had the biopsy. She struggles to soothe issues that disabled people face every day. It’s overheard by his and Gemma’s dad Denny, who then looks them up – to Bernie’s horror. But there are soon other concerns after Paul is found semi-conscious following a coughing fit.
Meanwhile, Liam tries to find a solution to his anxiety, Adam and Alya kiss, and Steve thinks he’s found ‘the one’. the baby, and Billy returns home choked up as he tells Dawn’s father Will and Kim that Evan may have an infection, autoimmune disease or leukaemia.
Will and Kim rush to the hospital just as Evan is being taken for his biopsy. The doctor later confirms that Evan has a form of leukaemia, and Dawn buckles as her worst fears are realised. Will Evan be
EASTENDERS
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Yolande is having a crisis of faith as we join events in the Square this week, reacting badly when Levi mentions her absence at prayer group.
She takes refuge in the laundrette where Jean gives her food for thought. Before long Yolande decides she wants to plan a baptism for Jordan.
Chelsea initially couldn’t be less pleased, insisting Yolande able to make a full recovery?
Meanwhile, Chas is lifted by the solidarity from supportive women around her and decides to go to the Woolpack with her prostheses for the first time. It’s a big step, although Kerry threatens to ruin it. Later, Charity helps Chas begin to come to terms with her new reality: her surgery scars.
Ruby is furious when Moira splashes her while driving. Later, the pair block a lane in a road rage stand-off. Caleb orders Ruby to apologise, but instead she decides to start a rumour about Moira.
With the businesses struggling, Jimmy suggests a village fete to boost custom, an idea Nicola grabs with both hands to distract herself from her worries about Angel. stay out of the matter. But Denise and Patrick are on hand to give her some perspective.
Meanwhile, Billy is angry at Stevie’s charm offensive, but Honey helps mediate between the estranged father and son.
Sonia is shocked by a familiar face in the form of Bianca. She’s back in Walford where she has a chat with Reiss, and it’s not long before she’s looking for answers – why has Zack done a vanishing act? Bianca hopes that Whitney might be able to shed some light.
Channel 4
Hollyoaks village celebrates Pride – but as with any other happy occasion in soapland, events threaten to be overshadowed by tragedy.
Carter, below, is working to ensure that hate triumphs over love, with his manipulation of Lucas and plans for an attack on Pride continuing apace.
Before long Dillon and Lucas are having a dramatic showdown in the Folly with ramifications for the whole village.
Freddie and Grace are planning a prison wedding, as well as attempting to decipher a secret code and a map to Fraser Black’s lost fortune.
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Aaron resolves to clean up his act after Nicolette tells him he won’t be able to see Isla if he continues his wayward approach to life. Krista, meanwhile, falls off the wagon, to the delight of Chelsea who may live to regret her machinations...
Chelsea also tells Terese that no woman stands a chance with Paul when she’s around. Terese, however, seems more interested in the return of Toadie, pictured, and pleads for a second chance. Elsewhere, Mackenzie believes Haz isn’t the man she thought he was when he does a runner.
ACROSS
1. Dressy wear in the window (4)
3. The parson’s address (8)
8. Sound as a bell (4)
9. Encouraging applause? (8)
11. Bet the flag will, sometimes (4,1,7)
13. Strange desire to settle somewhere (6)
14. I am in a rage, it appears (6)
17. Educated postman? (3,2,7)
20. Same ship, different stress (8)
21. Still not excited (4)
22. Gives some support for regular girlfriends (8)
23. Make a hit unexpectedly (4)
DOWN
1. His paper might be valuable (8)
2. Ceases to be a consumer (7)
4. Expire, though once healthy (6)
5. Choose to speak for the voters (10)
6. Some novel items that may be chosen (5)
7. Archaeological accommodation? (4)
10. This fight will be very close (4-2-4)
12. One on the board involved in checking (8)
15. A nice tax might produce it, but it wouldn’t be right (7)
16. Fish for position, we hear (6)
18. It helps to provide a cheap pleasant snack (5)
19. They may be placed, but are best misplaced (4)