30th November 2021

Amanda pops by Derek's to see Max, and Eve makes a comment about her parenting. Amanda is fussy about Max's food and berates Derek for buying non-organic food for Max. Amanda makes a dig at how poor he is, and she leaves. Marc wakes up at the RR where he stayed, and chats to Becca at breakfast and learns of the bar job. Marc declines. Elle and Amanda chat outside the salon about her marriage to Marc doesn't want to talk about it further and is excited to begin her manager journey at the Salon. Stella arrives for her hair oppointment, while Marya finds Marc at home downstairs and he vows to chill there for a bit and Marya says it's okay. Marya gets ready for her interview while Marc makes himself at home again. Stella is happy to learn of Elle's new role and Amanda reels as Marya is late and gives her a frist warning. Marya tells her she hasn't got the job yet. Marya tells Elle about Marc being at home, which plays on her mind. Alvin arrives and Amanda tells him that Marc reckons he was framed by Aaron. Alvin tells her to ignore him. Marya gives Stella a nice hair cut. Stella encorages her to give her the job, but Amanda vows to go for drinks first. Elle is upset in the staff room, and Amanda tells her to join them for drinks. Elle declines and heads home, while Amanda and Stella chat at Laura's bar. Stella mentions how she got back compensation money from her initial investment in the Bistro all those years ago, and Amanda is intrigued and makes her feel like she should give the money to her because Amanda lost Harry. Stella takes it as a joke, and pleads to her good nature. Amanda orders Marya to get the drinks in, while Stella opens up about Jack, and how that family were toxic. Alvin asks Marya if she's sure about working with Amanda. Marya isn't. Elle has a go at Marc as he is still at home. His excuse is that he hasn't recived the keys from David. Marc and Elle row, and she orders him to leave while Elle heads outside to get some air, while Marc starts dishing up a meal. Elle bumps into David who tells her the good news about Natasha. David tells her that he gave Marc the keys last night. Elle gets groceries from the cornershop angrily, and Stella asks if her if she's okay. Elle complains about Marc. Stella continues to do her shift at the shop, and Amanda arrives promptly. Stella politley tells her that she won't give her the conpensation money. Amanda is okay with that. Elle is reeling at Marc has made dinner and wants to give them another chance. Elle questions Marc about David, and he lies again. Elle confronts his lie and sends him packing again, as she is left to enjoy his dinner. Marya comes home and comforts Elle, realising Marc won't give up on her. Marya feels bad for letting Marc in that day. She doesn't want to be amidst the aggro, and Elle gets that.
Claudia and John get frisky as Elsie and Ricky are out, and Terry walks in, spoiling their intimate moment. They both ponder how long Terry will stay with them and if it's worth moving out if Elsie and Ricky don't. Claudia is still adament that Elsie isn't feeling great having heard her go to the bathroom multiple times during the night. Lydia chats to Becca about Liz coming in to work as it's getting busy for Christmas. Becca stresses about finding new bar staff. Becca worries she may have to call back Candace, while Elsie and Ricky enter the bar. Ricky chats to Lydia after cancelling the house viewing. Ricky doesn't see it as a priority annoying Elsie, who leaves. Lydia tells him that Elsie will calm down and is just stressed. This rienforces Claudia's idea and tells John. Claudia heads off, while Lydia learns how Ricky feels bored of his current part-time role. A bored Ricky helps Lydia behind the bar as he contemplated seeing the house. Elsie tells and annoyed Clare that she has booked the abortion. Clare insits that she must talk to Ricky. Elsie explains how Ricky clearly doesn't want to know. Lydia and Ricky get on like a house on fire as he helps her. Becca asks him to join the team on a short term contract and he agrees. Lydia is secretly thrilled, while Claudia compliments Stella on her new hair-do. Terry cleans up the house and gets the babies fed, and makes dinner pleasing Claudia and John. Elsie arrives and Claudia asks if she is okay. Elsie feels nausious and throws up in the bathroom while John thanks Terry for child-minding. Elsie tries to call Ricky who fails to pick up his phone. Elsie struggles with showing that she is okay, and hides in the bathroom. Claudia nd John head out and Terry knocks on the bathroom door to ask if Elsie is okay. Ricky returns home, after Elsie confides breifly in Terry that she just has a lot of work to get on with. Ricky delights Elsie with the news of his new job and feels happy and confident again. Elsie is pleased for him and feels like Ricky wouldn't support the idea of having a baby together, so decides to keep quiet about it.
Jane is in dispair to learn that Barry is in a comma, and confides in Clare, who supports her as Jane tells her how she feels bad to have betrayed Barry, and that this is her karma, while Sam is annoyed as Rick joins him and Laura at the cafe for breakfast. Rick talks about Alcia and thinks it\s a good idea to spend Christmas together. Laura isn't pleased as Sam thinks over it. Rick meets Piper outside the bar and learns more about Sam and Laura's bar business and gets to know Piper. Laura tells Sam to join him as they go to see Jane, who needs some hope over Barry. Laura consoles her, while Stella chats to Audrey about the money she was given in compensation. They discuss how Laura took the brunt of a lot of Harry's terrible endeavors. Audrey explains hows Amanda would go ape if she found out, and tells Stella to keep the money for her new life. Sam finds Piper and Rick in the bar, and Rick asks about Christmas again. Piper praises Rick. Stella asks Laura for a chat,a nd they go to the back as Stella hands over the 5K, saying that she deserves the money. Laura is so grateful and Stella tells her it is a parting gift. Sam finds out and is happy too. Rick explains to Piper he is working on a 0 hour contract job so he has a lot of free time. They ponder what Stella and Laura are doing and he overhears that Laura was given a lot of money just now. Jane feels reassured by the medics that Barry is doing okay as his heart rate is normal again. Jane chats to Samantha at the front desk, Carla arrives to support Jane and Jane asks if she's been drinking. Carla confides in Jane that she's been struggling with the booze, a first clue for Jane into Barry's mate. Jane encourages Carla to be strong, while Laura sobs in the back, realising how lucky she is to have the bar finally up and running. Laura feels good and suggests that Alicia and Rick join them for Christmas. Stella chats to Becca at the RR, as she decides where to fly to making Becca jealous, Stella learns that Ricky has filled Candace's role at the RR.