Is all Hope lost FOR KIDS?
The Platts are once more caught up in trouble, this time as a result of young Max’s involvement with the wrong people. Having received an email from Max’s solicitor, a worried David tells Gail and Stephen that they’re escalating Max’s charge to Encouragement of Terrorism.
Max’s solicitor, Harriet, calls at No.8 and tells David that in her view, Max was groomed by Griff and was very much a victim.
David’s pleased to have her on board and assures her that he’ll find the money for her fees as he wants the best possible defence for Max.
But can they raise the funds?
Meanwhile, David confides in Maria that Max is refusing to take his calls but, in the cafe, Alya assures David that he’s not to blame for Max’s actions.
But alone at No.8, David knocks back whiskey in a bid to blot out his worries about Max. And later, things go from bad to worse when David tells Maria that
Max pleaded guilty and is now awaiting sentencing.
Elsewhere, as Nick and Leanne set the Bistro up for the Boozy Night event, Damon tells them he’ll fetch his DJ kit as it’s important to create the right vibe.
While Tracy, Amy and Carla knock back cocktails and discuss Max’s guilty plea, Nick’s deeply concerned to clock Damon showing Sam how to use his DJ equipment.
And later when he arrives home, he is annoyed to find Damon discussing new business ideas for the Bistro with Leanne.
The next day, with the Bistro fully booked, Leanne calls Damon as they could do with an extra pair of hands.
As Damon heads behind the bar, Nick watches him with growing unease.
Meanwhile, Damon flirts with Dee-dee who is flattered while Sam asks him for some tips on fighting.
Then Damon tells Nick that he’s expecting a delivery of drugs at the Bistro this afternoon and it’s up to him to deal with it.
Meanwhile, Conny approaches Sam in the school corridor but to Conny’s surprise, Sam stands up to her.
But when Nick takes a call from the school informing him that Sam’s been in a fight, Sam explains about Damon’s advice and Nick’s furious while Leanne’s baffled at Nick’s reaction.
Later, Nick confesses to Leanne that Damon is Harvey’s brother and he’s using the Bistro for drug deliveries.
How will Leanne react?
Finally this week, Hope confides in Sam how she intends to have her revenge for Cilla’s murder and needs his help.
In the factory, Beth tells Fiz she’s sorry about Cilla, but at the end of the day, she was only a posh rat.
Fiz is incensed and Carla has to step in before a fight breaks out.
On Hope’s instructions, Sam reluctantly cons Maria into handing overvin-diesel the weasel from the barber’s. And, ordering Sam to go, Hope carefully places Vin Diesel’s mouth around the skin of her arm. Hope approaches Peanut and lets out a scream.
But, later, Tyrone catches Hope sneaking out of the backyard carrying David’s stuffed weasel.
Meanwhile, Beth confronts Hope who returns home in tears and reveals that Beth slapped her in the face.
Fiz and Tyrone confront Beth over Hope’s allegation, but she denies she did anything of the sort.
Fiz suggests to Beth that the four of them should sit down and talk through the incident with Hope but when Hope returns home, she is furious and storms out.
Meanwhile, at No.1, Daisy tells Daniel and Christina how she intends to drum up some freebies for the wedding through her social marketing. And, at Daisy’s request, Daniel calls at Preston’s Petals and asks Tracy if she’ll provide the wedding flowers.