A load of MOTOR MOUTHS
In this week’s trip to the cobbles, Bernie is in the wars — starting off when she calls at the flower shop flat and orders Moses to enjoy some time off while she looks after Paul. Then, she sets about cleaning the flat but when she opens the cupboard concealing his stash of Benzo tablets, Paul pales.
Later, Bernie is thrilled as Paul and Gemma reluctantly agree to a night in the dilapidated motorhome.
But Paul and Gemma suspect Bernie is lost as she stops in a layby and pulls out a road atlas. They share worried looks between them as they discover there’s no phone signal as Billy tries in vain to call Paul, worried where he might have got to.
Then, Bernie stops the motorhome in the middle of a field and admits she’s no idea of the way to the campsite.
She starts the engine, only to discover they’re stuck in the mud. Alone in the flat and unable to get hold of Paul, Billy looks in the kitchen cupboard and is horrified to discover the Benzo tablets missing.
Paul’s phone finally leaps into life and Gemma answers to hear Billy begging Paul not to take the drugs as it’s too soon.
Will Paul come clean to Bernie and Gemma about his end-of-life plan?
Meanwhile, back on the cobbles, Tracy shows Tommy Orpington, the decorator, into No.1 where Tommy reveals that he’s a retired footballer.
And when Steve returns home, he is stunned to find his hero in the living room.
But Tracy reminds Steve that they’ve hired Tommy to do the decorating and he’s not to distract him.
Dee-dee, meanwhile, tells Ed that it’s time he moved back home, but when she urges Michael to bury the hatchet with Ed and allow him to move back home, he declares if Ed moves back in he’ll move out.
As Dee-dee pleads Ed’s case to Michael, they’re interrupted by a loud knocking at the door and the pair are shocked to find two bailiffs on the doorstep. Ed tells Deedee that his mate, Marcus, has offered him a bed at his house so he will move out today and is hoping that Gary will put in an offer for the yard.
In the Bistro, though, Gary explains to Ed that he won’t be buying the yard.
As Dee-dee helps Ed pack up his things and admits Adam will be glad of the space, Marcus calls Ed and tells him the spare room is no longer available but Ed covers.
Ronnie later tells Michael that Marcus has informed him Ed is now homeless as Leanne approaches and reveals that Ed seemed quite desperate after a fruitless meeting with Gary.
Michael’s later horrified to see smoke billowing from the builder’s yard and as he races up the stairs, there’s no sign of Ed.
But as Michael turns to leave, he realises the fire has spread and the stairs are engulfed in flames.
Will he be rescued in time?
Also this week, in the school corridor,
Dylan asks Mason if he plans to return Liam’s phone but Mason laughs and tells Dylan that if Liam turns up for their meeting, he’s a dead man.
After overhearing the conversation, Liam stares Mason out and promises he’ll be there.
Dylan, meanwhile, warns Liam not to meet Mason, but Liam’s adamant that it’s time he stood up to him.
As Liam approaches him and his mates, he overhears Dylan referring to him as a loser. Goaded by Mason, Liam rams Dylan up against a wall and as Mrs Crawshaw appears, Dylan falls to the ground.
Later, when Gary reveals that Liam is being bullied at school and Dylan is ignoring him, Sean scoffs, but George silences him with a look.
And in the factory, Bobby enjoys winding Simon up but Carla orders them back to work. Carla later tells Simon and Bobby that she wants them to meet in the Bistro for some team bonding.