23rd September 2021

Samantha has a go at Bill for telling Chris that Mike would be suited to investing, while Chris catches Cilla and asks why she wasn't picking up her phone. Cilla and Chris sit outside and chat, and when Chris makes a move, Cilla tells him that what happened that night was a mistake and that they are not dating. Chris feels humiliated while Samantha tells Eileen about Bill at the RR. Chris has a go at Mike as he comes home late and Mike hits back with making the money exchange obvious to Samantha. Cilla chats to Tracey at the Cafe and tells her how she has ended it with Chris, while Samantha takes the trash out and finds Clare' ripped up wedding plans for Jane. Samantha asks Bill if the wedding is still going ahead and questions why the plans were in the bin. Bill lies, while Chris works at the flat, and Paul asks him how it's going. Paul learns of his situation with Cilla, but Chris emphasises how things with the investment could be more worse off. Mike tells Clare how he intends to train as a chef. Clare is happy for him.Mike catches Cilla outside the cafe and complains about a moody Chris. Samantha tells Clare about the wedding plans in the trash while they chat in the corner shop, and Clare gets curious. Chris comes from upstairs and chats reminds Samantha to help save for Mike's chef training. Tommy catches up to Terry on the beach and continues to drink as Terry watches on. The pair argue and Tommy says some home truths. Terry gets upset and angry and expresses his feelings as the pair row. Tommy punches Tommy just as Derek and Eve arrive to sort the pair out. Derek tries talking to Terry who gets up and storms off. Eve tries to calm down Tommy. Terry sits at home away from Tommy who feels bad and tries to apologise. Eve tells Derek that she doesn't know what to do about the impending eviction and Derek ponders. As Terry goes into the bathroom, Derek suggests that Eve and Tommy move with him and Paula. Eve thanks Derek, who tries to find Tommy. He pops by his home to tells Paula about Tommy and Eve. Claudia arrives and Eve tells her about how Tommy punches Terry. Terry joins them and as Claudia encourages him to talk about his volunteering, Terry reveals it was all a lie to spend time alone by the sea. Derek tells Tommy to grow up and Tommy reveals he has had enough, and that the stress has caught up with him. Derek insists that he moves in with them. Tommy thanks Derek. Tommy gets home and Eve praises Derek, who chats to John at the RR. Eve tells Tommy things will work out. Eve tells Tommy to leave Terry in peace, while Claudia learns of Eve and Tommy's temporary move. Paula praises Derek's kindness.
Derek heads home and finds a file of Amanda's business documents and has a peek. He steals paperwork that implies that Amanda is a proxy share holder. Laura confides in Tracey over Amanda's relentlessness, and tells Tracey that Barry could help. Amanda is stopped by Sam on the street, and accuses her of just trying to cause trouble. Amanda and Sam argue, but its Imelda's words that push Amanda away. Barry disappoints Laura with his inability to invest due to his coming wedding. Laura leaves upset and out of options, while Sam finds Derek at his door with the evidence of Amanda's doctored share-holding documents. Sam thanks Derek and believes that Alvin doctored the files to make out Harry as a shareholder. He rushes to see his lawyer, who tells Sam he may be on to something as Amanda has no selling rights. Laura catches Amanda greeting the potential buyer Dan as they head into the bar. Laura follows them in while Amanda and Dan talk about signing the deal, Dan thinks its too good to be true, but agrees to sign as soon as he can. Laura overhears and shuts the power sending Amanda into confusion and panic. Amanda stresses over the situation as Dan asks more questions. Dan is unimpressed and agrees to meet soon to make the deal. Laura, seizing the opportunity, rushes into the office to find more paperwork and rips it up, just as a frightened Amanda strolls in. Amanda mocks Laura for he poor attempts to scupper the deal and she says she needs a drinks. Laura asks for a fight, and throws Amanda's wine all over Amanda. Amanda tells Laura that the buyer plans to turn the bar into a success and will probably buy her out too. Laura pleads for Amanda to rethink her offer. Amanda and Laura row. Amanda tells Laura she is doing her a favour as Amanda walks into the office. Imelda finds Jack at the door, who is missing Harry. They are stunned as a tipsy Laura strolls in mouthing off Harry and Amanda, as she continues to drown her sorrows, Dan calls Alvin, thanking him for this promising opportunity. Why is Alvin involved with Dan? A drunken Laura asks Imelda where Sam is.